Photos: High school teams close in on state titles

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Photos from the Georgia high school basketball state tournament on March 5, 2021.

The Marietta Blue Devils celebrate with head coach Derrick DeWitt (far right) after beating McEachern 62-61 in their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Marietta’s Makayah Harris (5) reacts after beating McEachern 62-61 in their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

The Marietta Blue Devils celebrate their win over the McEachern Indians in their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

The McEachern Indians play against the Marietta Blue Devils for a Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Marietta’s Makayah Harris (5) makes a jump shot against McEachern’s Jillian Hollingshead (35) and Denim Deshields (22) during their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Marietta’s Kayla Day (11) guards McEachern’s Sianny Sanchez-oliver (11) as she dribbles the ball downcourt during their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

McEachern’s Jillian Hollingshead (35) prepares to pass as Marietta’s Lauren Walker defends in the first half of their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Marietta’s Chloe Sterling (2) drives to the basket as McEachern’s Jada Bush (5) defends in the first half of their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Fans signal a technical foul in the first half of Marietta and McEachern’s Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

McEachern’s Kristen Roche (24) dribbles in for a layup against Marietta’s Kayla Day (11) during their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

Marietta’s Chloe Sterling (2) makes a jump shot over McEachern’s Jada Bush (5) and Caelan Ellis (1) in the first half of their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

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The Marietta Blue Devils celebrate with head coach Derrick DeWitt (far right) after beating McEachern 62-61 in their Class 7A state semifinal game at Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marietta High School. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

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