Photos: Sandy Creek takes boys 3A state title

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Photos: Sandy Creek takes boys 3A state title

AJC photos from the Georgia high school basketball 3A boys state championship game between Cedar Grove and Sandy Creek on March 10, 2023. Sandy Creek won 66-38.

Sandy Creek's coaching staff and players pose for photos after winning the Class 3A boys state championship game at the Macon Centreplex Friday. Sandy Creek won 66-38 over Cedar Grove. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's head coach Jon-Michael Nickerson (left) and players celebrate their victory. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Cedar Grove players react to their loss. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek players celebrate their victory over Cedar Grove. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek players react at the end of the 4th quarter. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's Micah Smith (left) drives against Cedar Grove's Emmanuel Green. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Cedar Grove's head coach Kendrick Callier reacts. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's Micah Smith (11) dunks the ball. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's Jacobi Robinson goes to the basket against the defense of Cedar Grove's Emmanuel Green (1) during Friday's boys Class 3A championship game in Macon.

Sandy Creek's Micah Smith (11) gets off a shot as he falls onto Cedar Grove's Emmanuel Green (1) during Friday's boys Class 3A championship game in Macon.

Sandy Creek's P.J. Green (24) shoots against Cedar Grove's Darius Reynolds (15) during Friday's boys Class 3A championship game in Macon.

Sandy Creek's Micah Smith (11) dunks the ball. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's Micah Smith (11) dunks the ball. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Cedar Grove's Darius Reynolds (15) shoots against Sandy Creek's Kani Rashied-Henry (21). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's Kani Rashied-Henry (21) blocks a shot by Cedar Grove's Elliot Colson Jr. (2). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's P.J. Green (24) is fired up. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's Kani Rashied-Henry (center) fights for a rebound with Cedar Grove's Jeremiah Hardaway (20) and Emmanuel Green (1). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Cedar Grove's head coach Kendrick Callier shouts instructions. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Sandy Creek's head coach Jon-Michael Nickerson calls a play. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Sandy Creek's coaching staff and players pose for photos after winning the Class 3A boys state championship game at the Macon Centreplex Friday. Sandy Creek won 66-38 over Cedar Grove. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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