Photos: High school basketball state tournament semifinals

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Photos: High school basketball state tournament semifinals

Photos from the Georgia high school basketball state tournament on March 2, 2019.

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern guard Sharife Cooper (2) throws the ball into the air as time expires during their 66-62 win against Norcross in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern forward Jared Jones (15) and guard Sharife Cooper (2, right) celebrate after their 66-62 win against Norcross in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern forward Jared Jones (15) and guard Sharife Cooper (2, right) celebrate after their 66-62 win against Norcross in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Norcross forward Daniel Ramsey (24) fights for a rebound against McEachern center Jared Jones (15) in the first half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Norcross forward Issa Muhammad (0) attempts a shot against McEachern center Jared Jones (15) in the first half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern guard Alyn Breed (10) drives past a jumping Norcross forward Issa Muhammad (0) in the first half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern guard Sharife Cooper (2) attempts a shot against Norcross forward Issa Muhammad (0) and guard Caleb Murphy (2) in the first half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern guard Sharife Cooper (2) attempts a shot against Norcross forward Issa Muhammad (0) in the first half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern guard Sharife Cooper (2) drives against Norcross guard Caleb Murphy (2) as McEachern center Jared Jones (15) attempts a screen in the first half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern center Jared Jones (15) attempts a shot against Norcross forward Issa Muhammad (0) in the first half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Norcross guard Brandon Boston (11) dribbles the ball up the court in the first half against McEachern in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. McEachern won 66-62. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern forward Isaac Okoro (35) and Norcross forward Issa Muhammad (0) fight for a loose ball in the second half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. McEachern won 66-62. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern forward Isaac Okoro (35) and Norcross forward Issa Muhammad (0) fight for a loose ball in the second half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. McEachern won 66-62. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Norcross guard Caleb Murphy (2) makes a three-point basket that sends the game into overtime against McEachern in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. McEachern won 66-62. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern forward Isaac Okoro (35) grabs a rebound against Norcross guard Kyle Sturdivant (3) in the second half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. McEachern won 66-62. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Norcross guard Kyle Sturdivant (3) attempts a shot against McEachern center Jared Jones (15) and forward Isaac Okoro (35) in the second half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. McEachern won 66-62. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern coach Mike Thompson talks with an official in the second half against Norcross in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. McEachern won 66-62. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill forward Rebecca Walters (12) defends a shot attempt by Cherokee forward Lacie McCoy (20) in the first half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill guard Jordan Releford (5, right) fights for a loose ball with Cherokee forward Chatham Brown (33) in the first half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Cherokee guard Ashlyn Andrus (22, left) and Collins Hill guard Aniecia Malone (25) fight for a loose ball in the second half of the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill coach Brian Harmon, center, talks with guard Bria Harmon (11) in the first half against Cherokee in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill guard Bria Harmon (11) drives against Cherokee guard Ashlyn Andrus (22) in the second half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill guard Jordan Releford (5) drives against Cherokee guard Ashlyn Andrus (22) in the second half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill guard Bria Harmon (11) attempts a shot against Cherokee center Kate Johnson (42) in the second half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill forward Javyn Nicholson (35) grabs a rebound in the second half against Cherokee in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill guard Jordan Releford (5) attempts a shot against Cherokee guard Sydne Watts (34) in the second half in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. Collins Hill won 58-48. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill guard Claire Stanjevich, left, and guard Jordan Releford celebrate their 58-48 win against Cherokee in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill players celebrate their 58-48 win against Cherokee in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: Collins Hill guard Jordan Releford celebrates their 58-48 win against Cherokee in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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March 2, 2019 - Buford, Ga: McEachern guard Sharife Cooper (2) throws the ball into the air as time expires during their 66-62 win against Norcross in the Class AAAAAAA semifinals at the Buford City Arena Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Buford, Ga. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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