The Riverwood boys won their first state championship, beating defending champion Alexander in overtime, to highlight the third day of the GHSA basketball championships in Macon. The Hebron Christian girls and Sandy Creek boys successfully defended their titles in Class 3A and the Marist girls won their second state crown.
Basketball coverage is back at Georgia Public Broadcasting. After 6 seasons, GPB Sports will once again air the boys, girls, and adapted sports GHSA Championship games across all classifications. The coverage also includes 3-point contests and a boys slam dunk competition. All games will take place March 8-11 at the Macon Centreplex in Macon, GA.
On this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon discuss the big Region 1-AA showdown with Cook Coach Byron Slack and Fitzgerald Coach Tucker Pruitt and they review the regional champs that have already been crowned across the state.
Norcross became the only team this season to sweep the boys and girls basketball championships, each winning it all for the first time since 2013 – when they accomplished the same feat.
