Wheeler among five high school state champions crowned

Newton, Fannin County, B.E.S.T. Academy, Houston also take titles

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)

By AJC Sports

Updated March 9, 2025

Here are the scores from the basketball finals at the Macon Coliseum:

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Saturday

Class A-D1 girls: Fannin County 51, Banks County 42

Class A-D1 boys: B.E.S.T. Academy 62, Southwest 56

AAASP: Houston Sharks 37, Clayton Eagles 34

6A girls: Newton 59, Grayson 56 | Photos

6A boys: Wheeler 61, Newton 56 | Photos

Sugiura: GHSA needs to move basketball finals to Atlanta

Wednesday

Class 3A-A private girls: Holy Innocents’ 57, Hebron Christian 39 | Photos

Class 3A-A private boys: Holy Innocents’ 84, North Cobb Christian 45 | Photos

Class 3A girls: Cherokee Bluff 66, Baldwin 58 | Photos

Class 3A boys: Sandy Creek 39, Cedar Grove 38 | Photos

Thursday

Class 2A girls: Hardaway 47, Murray County 34 | Photos

Class 2A boys: Butler 57, Union County 49 | Photos

Class 4A girls: Creekside 57, Maynard Jackson 37 | Photos

Class 4A boys: North Oconee 60, Pace Academy 51 | Photos

Friday

Class A-D2 girls: Wilcox County 72, Washington-Wilkes 48 | Photos

Class A-D2 boys: Savannah 58, McIntosh County Academy 52 | Photos

Class 5A girls: River Ridge 52, Langston Hughes 47 | Photos

Class 5A boys: Tri-Cities 66, Woodward Academy 55 | Photos

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