Photos: Maynard Jackson wins Class 5A girls championship

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Photos: Maynard Jackson wins Class 5A girls championship

The scene from Thursday's state title matchup in Macon.

Jackson-Atlanta players celebrate their 58-44 victory over Midtown Thursday in the Class 5A girls championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Midtown's Sinclair Richman (13) gets a hug from Jackson-Atlanta's Journey Conley (left) during GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. Jackson-Atlanta won 58-44 over Midtown. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta players celebrate their victory over Midtown during GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. Jackson-Atlanta won 58-44 over Midtown. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Midtown's Sinclair Richman (13) shoots against Jackson-Atlanta's British McKinney (24) during the second half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. Jackson-Atlanta won 58-44 over Midtown. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta's British McKinney (bottom) and Midtown's Devin Bockman (3) go for a loose ball during the second half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. Jackson-Atlanta won 58-44 over Midtown. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta fans cheer at the end of the fourth quarter during GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. Jackson-Atlanta won 58-44 over Midtown. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta fans cheer at the end of the fourth quarter during GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. Jackson-Atlanta won 58-44 over Midtown. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta fans cheer at the end of the fourth quarter during GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. Jackson-Atlanta won 58-44 over Midtown. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Midtown's Kyla Stewart (right) fights for a loose ball against Jackson-Atlanta's Kennedie Cooper (left) during the first half of Thursday's Class 5A girls championship game in Macon. Maynard Jackson High defeated Midtown 58-44 to capture the state championship. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta's Taliah Cornish (10) gets a shot off past
Midtown's Cate Barton (2) during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Midtown's Cate Barton (2) goes to a loose ball during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta's Journey Conley (22) brings the ball upcourt during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta's Aaliyah Weaver (1) prepares to shoot against Midtown's Sinclair Richman (13) during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta's Cayden Cornish (3) and Jackson-Atlanta's Kennedie Cooper (center) try to steal from Midtown's Cate Barton (right) during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jackson-Atlanta's Journey Conley (22) shoots over Midtown's Sinclair Richman (13) during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Midtown's head coach Martravious Little shouts instructions during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Midtown players cheer during the first half of GHSA Basketball Class 5A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Jackson-Atlanta players celebrate their 58-44 victory over Midtown Thursday in the Class 5A girls championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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