Photos: Wheeler beats Newton for 6A boys crown

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Photos: Wheeler beats Newton for 6A boys crown

Photos from the Wheeler vs. Newton class 6A boys championship game in the Georgia high school basketball state tournament on March 8, 2025. Wheeler won 61-56.

Wheeler's head coach Larry Thompson and players celebrate their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler players and coaching staff celebrate their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler players celebrate their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler players celebrate their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler players react at the end of the fourth quarter during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Newton players react after Wheeler defeat Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Tylis Jordan (10) shoots against Newton's RJ Wilson (15) during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Tylis Jordan (10) shoots between Wheeler's Kota Suttle jr. (left) and Wheeler's Lj Montoban (right) during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Colben Landrew (3) reacts after scoring a free throw at the end of the fourth quarter during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Newton's Zach Harden (left) prepares to drive against Wheeler's Kota Suttle jr. (1) during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Newton's Davin Neal (2) collides with Wheeler's Colben Landrew (3) as they fight for a rebound during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler fans react during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Newton's Zach Harden (1) reacts during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Newton's Marcus Smith (0) goes to the basket for the shot during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Newton's head coach Barry Browner (left) and Wheeler's head coach Larry Thompson shake hands after Wheeler defeat Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler players and fans celebrate their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler players and fans celebrate their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler players and fans celebrate their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's head coach Larry Thompson celebrates their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Colben Landrew (foreground) drives against Newton's Davin Neal during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Amare James (11) shoots against Newton's Davin Neal (2) during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Tylis Jordan (10) shoots over Newton's RJ Wilson (15) during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Kevin Savage (2) reacts during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Kevin Savage (2) shoots over Newton's RJ Wilson (15) during the second half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Tylis Jordan (10) drives against Newton's RJ Wilson (15) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Colben Landrew (3) drives against Newton's RJ Wilson (15) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Colben Landrew (3) goes to the basket for the shot past Newton's RJ Wilson (15) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Newton's Davin Neal (2) fights for a loose ball against Wheeler's Jacob Taylor (left) and Wheeler's Amare James (right) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's head coach Larry Thompson shouts instructions during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Kevin Savage (2) fights for a rebound against Newton's Jordan Green (4) and Newton's Bryce Jackson (3) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Mansur McClain (14) shoots over Newton's RJ Wilson (15) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Lamarrion Lewis (0) drives to the basket during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Colben Landrew (3) goes to the basket for the shot against Newton's Zach Harden (1) during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's head coach Larry Thompson instructs during the first half of the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Wheeler's head coach Larry Thompson and players celebrate their win over Newton during the GHSA Boys 6A State Championship at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Macon. Wheeler won 61-56 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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