Photos: Girls State Basketball Championship

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Photos: Girls State Basketball Championship

The girls state basketball championships in AAAA and AAAAA were decided Friday at the Gwinnett Arena. Check out the photos from the action.

Chyna Miley, left, Kayla Lewis, center, and Jamesha Blake (40) of Southwest DeKalb smile like champions after beating Fayette County for the Class AAAA state championship Friday at the Gwinnett Arena.

Southwest DeKalb's Alondra Rivers (10) flies by Fayette County's Sasha Sims (24).

Fayette County's Chaisty Welch (45) attempts a shot as Southwest DeKalb's Kayla Lewis (22).

Southwest DeKalb's Alondra Rivers (10) fights for a loose ball with Fayette County's Sasha Sims (24).

While -Southwest DeKalb coach Kathy Walton, center, celebratedwith Chyna Miley (33) in the closing seconds ...

Dekota Walton (11) and Fayette County could barely stand to watch.

It was all Redan in the AAAAA championship game. Redan's Kierra Paige (15, facing) screams in celebration as she hugs teammate Kimmiko Jiles (0) after their 64-40 win over Marietta.

Marietta's Telia McCall (30, in white) is pressured by Redan's Alisha Andrews (5, center) and Quortni Fambro (42, left).

Redan's Alisha Andrews (5) jumps out of bounds to try to save the ball as Marietta's Brittany White (20) and Brittany Echols (10) defend.

Redan players lift the smallest member of the team 5-2 Alisha Andrews (5) in celebration.

Marietta's Dearica Hamby (25) and Telia McCall (30, center) react in different ways in their 64-40 loss to Redan.

Wheeler fans make their presence known.

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Chyna Miley, left, Kayla Lewis, center, and Jamesha Blake (40) of Southwest DeKalb smile like champions after beating Fayette County for the Class AAAA state championship Friday at the Gwinnett Arena.

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