Photos: Cross Creek pulls away from Sandy Creek to win 3A boys title

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Photos: Cross Creek pulls away from Sandy Creek to win 3A boys title

AJC photos from the Class 3A boys championship game in Macon March 12, 2021. Cross Creek defeated Sandy Creek 57-49.

Cross Creek completes 3A sweep: Cross Creek players and coaching staff celebrate after Friday's 57-49 victory over Sandy Creek in the Class 3A boys championship game in Macon. Cross Creek also won the 3A girls championship by defeating Greater Atlanta Christian 56-44.

Fans cheer for their teams during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Cross Creek head coach Lawrence M Kelly reacts during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Cross Creek fans cheer for their team during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Antoine Lorick (23) dunks the ball during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Joshua Dorsey (3) goes to the basket for the shot during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Antoine Lorick (23) gets off a shot against Sandy Creek's Myles Rice (2) during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Corey Trotter (left) fights for a rebound with Sandy Creek's Jabari Smith (center) and Sandy Creek's Deshon Proctor (right) during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Devin Pope (0) gets off a pass around Sandy Creek's Jabari Smith (10) during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Devin Pope (left) steals a ball from Sandy Creek's Jabari Smith (10) during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Sandy Creek's Deshon Proctor (12) goes to a loose ball during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Corey Trotter (15) prepares to shoot as Sandy Creek's Myles Rice (2) blocks during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Sandy Creek's Jabari Smith (10) dribbles against Cross Creek's Antoine Lorick (23) during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Richard Visitacion (4) goes to the basket for a shot during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Sandy Creek's Myles Rice (2) reacts as Cross Creek's Corey Trotter (right) tries to steal during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Sandy Creek's Vic Newsom (1) goes for a shot past Cross Creek's Jaquez Ellison (5) during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Sandy Creek's head coach Jon-Michael Nickerson shouts instructions during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 12, 2021 Macon - Sandy Creek's Micah Smith (11) and Cross Creek's Jaquez Ellison (right) go for a loose ball during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com

Cross Creek completes 3A sweep: Cross Creek players and coaching staff celebrate after Friday's 57-49 victory over Sandy Creek in the Class 3A boys championship game in Macon. Cross Creek also won the 3A girls championship by defeating Greater Atlanta Christian 56-44.

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