Photos: Baldwin tops Hardaway to win girls Class 4A championship

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Photos: Baldwin tops Hardaway to win girls Class 4A championship

Hard-fought game as two talented teams battle for the state championship.

The thrill of victory: Baldwin's Madison Ruff (3) and Janaye Walker (5) celebrate after the team's 47-39 victory over Hardaway Wednesday in the girls Class 4A state championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin players celebrate their dramatic win over Hardaway Wednesday in the girls Class 4A state championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin players celebrate their dramatic win over Hardaway Wednesday in the girls Class 4A state championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin players celebrate their dramatic win over Hardaway Wednesday in the girls Class 4A state championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin players celebrate their dramatic win over Hardaway during GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. Baldwin won 47-39 over Hardaway. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin coach Kizzi Walker and players celebrate their dramatic win over Hardaway Wednesday in the girls Class 4A state championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Hardaway's head coach Kelly Ellison reacts at the end of the fourth quarter during GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. Baldwin won 47-39 over Hardaway. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Hardaway react to their loss during GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. Baldwin won 47-39 over Hardaway. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin's Madison Ruff (3) gets off a pass as she collides with Hardaway's Jenaiya Hardy (22) during the second half of GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. Baldwin won 47-39 over Hardaway. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin's head coach Kizzi Walker shouts instructions during the second half of GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. Baldwin won 47-39 over Hardaway. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin's Madison Ruff (3) gets off a shot over Hardaway's Mikayla Johnson (14) during the second half of GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. Baldwin won 47-39 over Hardaway. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin fans react at the end of the fourth quarter during GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. Baldwin won 47-39 over Hardaway. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin’s Madison Ruff (3) drives against Hardaway’s Rhianna Boynton (33) during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin’s Janaye Walker (5) and Hardaway’s Akilah Shelton (4) go for a loose ball during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin’s Kassidy Neal (21) prepares to shoot during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Baldwin’s Suri Clark (15) shoots over Hardaway’s Jenaiya Hardy (22) during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 4A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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The thrill of victory: Baldwin's Madison Ruff (3) and Janaye Walker (5) celebrate after the team's 47-39 victory over Hardaway Wednesday in the girls Class 4A state championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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