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Photos: Alexander defeats defending champ Tri-Cities in semifinals

Alexander fans show support for the team during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Gregory Dunson (4) maneuvers through Tri-Cities Khalid Jones (11) and Korbin Wilburg (2) during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Torian Greene (21) and Cam Jackson (1) react in the the second half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026 at Georgia State’. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Cam Jackson (1) reacts to being fouled during the second half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026 at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander Donovin Martin (3) brings the ball up court during the second half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (12) rebounds against Alexander during the second half of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Cam Jackson (1) makes a lay-up over Tri-Cities defense during the second half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Torian Greene (21) maneuvers the ball through Tri-Cities Khalid Jones (11) and Jayden London (4) during the second half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (12) dunks over Alexander’s
Cam Jackson (1) during the first half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (12) shoots against the Alexander defense during the first half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (12) shoots against Alexander’s Torian Greene (21) during the first half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026 at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities’ Jalan Wingfield (12) rebounds against Alexander’s Gregory Dunson (4) during the first half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities Tre Keith (1) make a lay up against Alexander during the first half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026 at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities Jayden London (4) goes up against Alexander’s Christian Moore (15) at tip off of a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Tri-Cities Tre Keith (1) drives in for a basket at the the Alexander Cougar defense during the first half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander head coach Jason Slate reacts after beating Tri-Cities 85-72 during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026 at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Torian Greene (21) and Gregory Dunson (4) celebrate their win over Tri-Cities in a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Players and cheerleaders celebrate with Cougar fans after they beat Tri-Cities 85-76 during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

An Alexander fan rushes the court to celebrate with the Cougars after they beat Tri-Cities 85-76 GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Jayden Crawford (5) makes a fast break under pressure from Tri-Cities’ Aden Saunders (10) during the first half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Alexander’s Gregory Dunson (4) takes the court during the first half of GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026 at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Alexander fans show support for the team during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March, 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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