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Girls: Championship week recaps, final brackets

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)

By AJC Sports

Updated March 10, 2024

Here’s a recap of each girls state title game during high school basketball championship week in Macon:

Riverwood's McGrath wins 3-point title

Class 7A -- Grayson 65, North Paulding 44 | Photos

Complete Class 7A girls bracket

Class 6A -- Marist 67, North Forsyth 48

Complete Class 6A girls bracket

Class 5A -- Maynard Jackson 58, Midtown 44 | Photos

Complete Class 5A girls bracket

Class 4A -- Baldwin 47, Hardaway 39 | Photos

Complete Class 4A girls bracket

Class 3A -- Hebron Christian 62, Wesleyan 60 | Photos

Complete Class 3A girls bracket

Class 2A -- Mount Paran Christian 59, Josey 52

Complete Class 2A girls bracket

Class A Division I -- S t. Francis 74, Galloway 71

Complete Class A Division 1 girls bracket

Class A Division II -- Greenforest Christian 39, Montgomery County 28 | Photos

Complete Class A Division 2 girls bracket

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