Photos: High school basketball state finals

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Photos: High school basketball state finals

Photos from the 2016 Georgia high school basketball state finals.

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions Jerrod Thompson (12) celebrates the win over the Pebblebrook Falcons in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions head coach Darron Rogers (left) and the Westlake Lions hold the trophy and game ball in the win over the Pebblebrook Falcons in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Pebblebrook Falcons Jatrious Smith (5) slams one for two as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions Daniel Lewis (3) grabs a rebound as Pebblebrook Falcons Jatrious Smith (5) looks on as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Pebblebrook Falcons head coach George Washington directs his team as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Pebblebrook Falcons Collin Sexton (1) shoots over Westlake Lions Michael Durr (20) on defense as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Pebblebrook Falcons Jatrious Smith (5) shoots as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions James Lewis (2) shoots over the defense of Pebblebrook Falcons Dwight Murray (0) as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions Raquan Wilkins (22) shoots as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions Chuma Okeke (1) shoots over the defense of Pebblebrook Falcons Collin Sexton (1) as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions Raquan Wilkins (22) slams home two as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions head coach Darron Rogers disputes a call as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions forward Ronald Bell (4) plays defense as Pebblebrook Falcons Dwight Murray (0) tries to pass as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Pebblebrook Falcons Jatrious Smith (5) shoots as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions Raquan Wilkins (22) splits Pebblebrook Falcons defenders Jared Harper (11) and Collin Sexton (1) as the Westlake Lions and the Pebblebrook Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions students cheer towards the end of the game between the Westlake Lions and Pebblebrook Falcons in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Pebblebrook Falcons players sit dejected on the bench as the Westlake Lions and the Falcons play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions players start the celebration as Pebblebrook Falcons Desmund Beasley (23) and Mervin James (2) head to their bench at the end of play in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions Jerrod Thompson (12) celebrates the win over the Pebblebrook Falcons in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON McEachern Indians Jada Lewis (3) and Chanel Wilson (11) streak towards the court as they celebrate their win over the Tucker Tigers play the Class AAAAAA girls championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The McEachern Indians won their 3rd straight title easily over the Tucker Tigers, 71-51. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON McEachern Indians celebrate their win over the Tucker Tigers play the Class AAAAAA girls championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The McEachern Indians won their 3rd straight title easily over the Tucker Tigers, 71-51. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Tucker Tigers Jayla Morrow (1) shoots as the McEachern Indians and Tucker Tigers play in the Class AAAAAA girls championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The McEachern Indians won their 3rd straight title easily over the Tucker Tigers, 71-51. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Tucker Tigers Kierra Johnson-Graham (21) handles the ball as the McEachern Indians and Tucker Tigers play in the Class AAAAAA girls championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The McEachern Indians won their 3rd straight title easily over the Tucker Tigers, 71-51. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Tucker Tigers Kierra Johnson-Graham (21) looks to shoot over the defense of McEachern Indians Tierra Lindsey (13) as the McEachern Indians and Tucker Tigers play in the Class AAAAAA girls championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The McEachern Indians won their 3rd straight title easily over the Tucker Tigers, 71-51. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Tucker Tigers Chiqueria Cook (12) looks to pass the ball while McEachern Indians Jasmine Clements (35) defends as the McEachern Indians and Tucker Tigers play in the Class AAAAAA girls championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The McEachern Indians won their 3rd straight title easily over the Tucker Tigers, 71-51. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

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MARCH 5, 2016 MACON Westlake Lions Jerrod Thompson (12) celebrates the win over the Pebblebrook Falcons in the Class AAAAAA boys championship at the Macon Coliseum Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Westlake Lions beat the Pebblebrook Falcons, 68-58 for the championship. KENT D. JOHNSON/ kdjohnson@ajc.com

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