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Seven champions return to defend GHSA basketball titles
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Seven defending state basketball champions are in the field when the Georgia High School Association hosts the annual Ralph Swearngin Championships this week at the Macon Coliseum.
The four-day competition includes championships for boys and girls teams in the GHSA’s eight classifications, as well as the AAASP Wheelchair division, girls and coed 3-point contests and the slam dunk contest.
Returning boys champions in the field are Alexander (6A), Kell (5A), Sandy Creek (3A) and Westside-Augusta (2A). Returning girls champions are Hebron Christian (3A), Mount Paran Christian (2A) and St. Francis (Class A Division I).
The Westside boys and Mount Paran girls are going for their third straight championship.
There is even a state championship rematch. Kell and Eagle’s Landing will meet in the 5A final for the second straight year. Kell won last year’s game 61-53.
All the games will be streamed on the NFHS Network. An additional subscription is required.
Wednesday schedule
Class A Division II girls, 1 p.m. – Greenforest vs. Montgomery County
Class A Division II boys, 3 p.m. – Greenforest vs. Manchester
Class 4A girls, 5 p.m. – Hardaway vs. Baldwin
Class 4A boys, 7 p.m. – Holy Innocents’ vs. North Oconee
Thursday schedule
Class 2A girls, 1 p.m. – Mount Paran Christian vs. Josey
Class 2A boys, 3 p.m. – Westside-Augusta vs. Toombs County
Coed 3-point contest, 5 p.m.
Class 5A girls, 5:30 p.m. – Midtown vs. Maynard Jackson
Class 5A boys, 7:30 p.m. – Kell vs. Eagle’s Landing
Friday schedule
Class 3A girls, 1 p.m. – Wesleyan vs. Hebron Christian
Class 3A boys, 3 p.m. – Johnson-Savannah vs. Sandy Creek
Girls 3-point contest
Class 6A girls, 5:30 p.m. – Marist vs. North Forsyth
Class 6A boys, 7:30 p.m. – Riverwood vs. Alexander
Saturday schedule
Class A Division I girls, 11 a.m. – St. Francis vs. Galloway
Class A Division I boys, 1 p.m. – Mount Vernon vs. Paideia
Adaptive Wheelchair, 3 p.m.
Boys Slam Dunk contest, 5 p.m.
Class 7A girls, 5:30 p.m. – Grayson vs. North Paulding
Class 7A boys, 7:30 p.m. – Grayson vs. McEachern
Spectator information
Tickets are $15 per day and are good for all sessions that day. Tickets are only available on GoFan! (GHSA (Georgia) Events and Tickets by GoFan) No tickets will be sold at the gate.
A clear-bag policy is in effect for all spectators.
There is no re-entry to the arena after you leave.
Parking at the Macon Coliseum is free, but vehicles improperly parked on a curb or on the grass will be towed.