It's Tourney Time

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It's Tourney Time

The state basketball tournament tipped off Friday, with boys first-round action.

The madness of the state basketball tournament tipped off Friday, with Delonte Doles (No. 3) and Centennial celebrating a 75-72 win over Meadowcreek.

Centennial's Lorenzo Brown (left) goes up against Meadowcreek High's Tyler McDaniels.

Centennial's Kamren Belin elevates in the first half of their first-round boys state basketball tournament game against Meadowcreek Friday.

Give me five! Centennial fans celebrate with Delonte Doles after the Knights' victory over Meadowcreek.

Norcross' Al-Farouq Aminu showed why he's one of the top recruits in the nation.

Parkview coach Tim Watkins is disapointed to see his team's season come to an end against Wheeler.

Wheeler's Phil Taylor (center) fights through a pair of Parkview defenders. Taylor and the top-ranked Wildcats cruised past the Panthers, 92-72.

All ball? Harrison's Matt Sunberg (right) defends Norcross' Denzail Jones.

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH! Norcross student sections gets rowdy during the Blue Devils' first-round game against Harrison. Norcross cruised 72-49.

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The madness of the state basketball tournament tipped off Friday, with Delonte Doles (No. 3) and Centennial celebrating a 75-72 win over Meadowcreek.

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