The 2020 GHSA / Dr. Ralph Swearngin Basketball State Championships, presented by Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance, were held March 4-7 at Macon Centreplex in front of enthusiastic crowds.
*Congratulations to GHSA 2019 - 2020 Basketball State Champions & runner-ups ...
Girls - Holy Innocents', Wheeler County, Douglass-Atlanta (2 Straight), GACS, Americus-Sumter, Buford (4 straight), Forest Park and Westlake (3 straight).
Boys - St. Francis, Hancock Central, Swainsboro, Pace Academy, Woodward Academy, Dutchtown, Chattahoochee and Wheeler; AAASP Wheelchair - Houston County (8 straight).
The girls 3-Point Contest, presented by BSN Sports, was won by Emily Acampora of Harrison, while the Boys Slam Dunk Contest, also by BSN Sports, was won by Ja'Queze Kirby of Jeff Davis.
Results ...
Wed., March 4th
2:00 pm - A Private Girls (Holy Innocents' 66, St. Francis 53)
4:00 pm - A Private Boys (St. Francis 76, Greenforest 55)
6:00 pm - A Public Girls (Wheeler County 55, Central-Talbotton 50)
8:00 pm - A Public Boys (Hancock Central 61, Treutlen 58, ot)
Thurs., March 5th
2:00 pm - 2A Girls (Douglass-Atlanta 56, Southwest 46)
4:00 pm - 2A Boys (Swainsboro 69, Therrell 65)
6:00 pm - 3A Girls (GACS 54, Beach 44)
8:00 pm - 3A Boys (Pace Academy 48, Jefferson 35)
Fri., March 6th
11:00 am - 4A Girls (Americus-Sumter 66, Troup 52)
1:00 pm - 4A Boys (Woodward 75, Cross Creek 56)
3:00 pm - AAASP (Houston County 23, Henry County 22, ot)
5:00 pm - Girls 3-Point Final (won by Emily Acampora, Harrison)
6:00 pm - 5A Girls (Buford 66, Kell 63)
8:00 pm - 5A Boys (Dutchtown 57, Cedar Shoals 44)
Sat., March 7th
1:00 pm - 6A Girls (Forest Park 46, Glynn Academy 30)
3:00 pm - 6A Boys (Chattahoochee 69, Lanier 66, ot)
4:45 pm - Boys Slam Dunk Final (won by Ja' Queze Kirby, Jeff Davis)
5:30 pm - 7A Girls (Westlake 72, Collins Hill 53)
7:30 pm - 7A Boys (Wheeler 60, Grayson 59)
#STUDENTATHLETESROCK #STATECHAMPIONS #HIGHSCHOOLBASKETBALL #GHSA ...
AAASP - Houston County Sharks
State Champions Eight (8) Straight Seasons!!!
Douglass High School (Atlanta, GA)
State Champions Two (2) Straight Seasons!!!
Buford High School (Buford, GA)
State Champions Four (4) Straight Seasons!!!