Photos: Norcross, Harrison win in high school basketball state tournament

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Photos: Norcross, Harrison win in high school basketball state tournament

Photos from the Georgia high school basketball state tournament on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Norcross players celebrate their victory over Newton during 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross players celebrate their victory over Newton during 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' London Johnson (2) drives past Newton's Jakai Newton (0) in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' head coach Jesse McMillan instructs Norcross' Hezekiah Flagg (25) in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Newton's Stephon Castle (2) shoots a 3-point basket over Norcross' Jerry Deng (15) at the end of the 4th quarter during 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Newton's Qua Brown (1) shoots against Norcross' Jerry Deng (15) in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross fans cheer in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' London Johnson (2) shoots over Newton's Ashton Pennamon (11) in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Newton's head coach Charlamagne Gibbons shouts instructions in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Newton's Jakai Newton (0) goes up for the shot in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' London Johnson (2) shoots against Newton's Miokaye Grant (5) in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' Samarion Bond (4) goes to the basket for the shot in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Newton fans cheer in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' Samarion Bond (4) gets off a pass in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' head coach Jesse McMillan shouts instructions in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Newton's head coach Charlamagne Gibbons watches from the sideline in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' Samarion Bond (4) drives against Newton's Daniel Pounds (3) in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Norcross' London Johnson (2) tries to steal from Newton's Qua Brown (1) in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison players celebrate their victory during the GHSA state basketball playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison players celebrate their victory during 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison's Bailey Vick (1) takes a shot in the second half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison's Bailey Vick (1) goes to the basket past Archer's Kyndall Collins (42). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison's players react in the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer's Taniya McGowan (21) blocks the shot by Harrison's Emme Johnson (20). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer's Mearah Whitehead (25), Harrison's Emme Johnson (20), Archer's Taniya McGowan (21) and Harrison's Alisha Foster (14) fight for a rebound. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison's Mia Geveke (23) goes to the basket for the shot in the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer's Courtney Nesbitt (20) shoots over Harrison's Anna Gernatt (21) in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer's Mearah Whitehead (25) and Harrison's Emme Johnson (20) go for a loose ball in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison's Emme Johnson (20) drives against Archer's Mearah Whitehead (25) in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer's Courtney Nesbitt (20) shoots over Harrison's Emily Acampora (24) in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison's head coach Terry Kemp shouts instructions in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer's Courtney Nesbitt (20) shoots between Harrison's Bailey Vick (1) and Harrison's Anna Gernatt (21) in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer's Taniya McGowan (21) shoots against Harrison's Emily Acampora (24) in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Harrison players celebrate their victory. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer players react after losing to Harrison. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Archer's Ashanti Bryant (1) drives against Harrison's Alex McElroy (12) in the first half of 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Norcross players celebrate their victory over Newton during 2022 GHSA Basketball Playoffs at Buford Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Norcross won 75-72 over Newton. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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