Photos: Grayson wins Class 7A girls title

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Photos: Grayson wins Class 7A girls title

AJC photos from Grayson's win over North Paulding Saturday in Macon.

Grayson's Malaya Jones (front) holds the championship trophy and celebrates with teammates and cheerleaders after the team's 65-44 victory over North Paulding Saturday in the Class 7A girls title game. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Danielle Carnegie (left) and Grayson's Malaya Jones (right) celebrate their win over North Paulding during GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's head coach Tim Slater holds the championship trophy as the team celebrates their win over North Paulding during GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Paulding players get words from coaching staff after they lost to Grayson during GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Danielle Carnegie (center) holds a championship belt as she and other players celebrate their win over North Paulding during GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson players celebrate their win over North Paulding during GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson players celebrate their win over North Paulding at the end of the fourth quarter during GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Paulding's Morgan Landrum (10) grabs a rebound over Grayson's Jayla Bennett (behind) during the second half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Malaya Jones (left) holding the championship trophy celebrates with teammates and cheerleaders during GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Danielle Carnegie (right) shoots over North Paulding's Kaden Mccorvey (behind) and North Paulding's Morgan Landrum (10) during the second half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Erin Rodgers (23) shoots against North Paulding's Kaden Mccorvey (35) during the second half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. Grayson won 65-44 over North Paulding. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Paulding's head coach Wes Willis reacts during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Danielle Carnegie (3) goes to the basket for a shot during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Paulding's Ava Andrews (15) grabs a rebound over Grayson's Erin Rodgers (23) during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Paulding's head coach Wes Willis shouts instructions during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Taj Hunter (4) goes to the basket for a shot during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's head coach Tim Slater shouts instructions during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Danielle Carnegie (3) shoots a free throw during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Grayson's Danielle Carnegie (3) shoots over North Paulding's Morgan Landrum (10) during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Grayson's Malaya Jones (front) holds the championship trophy and celebrates with teammates and cheerleaders after the team's 65-44 victory over North Paulding Saturday in the Class 7A girls title game. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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