The Creekview girls in Class 5A and the Rabun County boys and East Laurens girls in Class A Division 1 hoisted trophies for the first time. The Alexander boys won their second championship.
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.