Photos: River Ridge defeats Lovejoy to win Class 6A girls title

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Photos: River Ridge defeats Lovejoy to win Class 6A girls title

AJC photos from the Georgia high school basketball 6A girls state championship game between Lovejoy and River Ridge on March 10, 2023.

State champions!!: River Ridge players celebrate after winning the Class 6A girls state championship Friday in Macon. River Ridge defeated Lovejoy 68-50 in the title game.

River Ridge players celebrate after winning the Class 6A state championship Friday in Macon.

Championship celebration: The River Ridge coaching staff, players and cheerleaders celebrate after the team's 68-50 victory over Lovejoy Friday in the Class 6A girls state championship game in Macon.

River Ridge players celebrate their win over Lovejoy Friday in the Class 6A girls state championship game in Macon.

River Ridge fans cheer during the Class 6A girls state championship game against Lovejoy Friday in Macon.

River Ridge head coach Jason Taylor shouts instructions during the Class 6A girls championship game against Lovejoy Friday in Macon.

Lovejoy head coach Cedric King shouts instructions during Friday's Class 6A state championship game against River Ridge in Macon.

Lovejoy's Jahilya Mcdonald (12) avoids the defensie of Kayla Cleveland (left) and Allie Sweet of River Ridge during the Class 6A girls state championship game Friday in Macon.

Lovejoy's La’nya Foster (left) and River Ridge's Mataya Gayle go for a loose ball during the Class 6A girls state championship game Friday in Macon.

River Ridge's Mataya Gayle (11) reacts after scoring during the Class 6A girls state championship game against Lovejoy Friday in Macon.

Lovejoy's Morgan Bone (11) shoots over River Ridge's Sophia Pearl (left) during the Class 6A girls state championship game Friday in Macon.

Lovejoy's La’nya Foster (23) and River Ridge's Alyssa Farmer (44) fight for a rebound during Friday's Class 6A girls state championship game.

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com

State champions!!: River Ridge players celebrate after winning the Class 6A girls state championship Friday in Macon. River Ridge defeated Lovejoy 68-50 in the title game.

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