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Photos: Alexander defeats defending champ Tri-Cities in semifinals
Alexander basketball defeated defending champion Tri-Cities on Friday, March 6, 2026, in the 2026 state tournament semifinals.
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Alexander fans show support for the team during a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Atlanta United fans cheer during the first half in Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Atlanta United falls in home opener to Real Salt Lake

Atlanta United fell in the home opener to Real Salt Lake, 3-2, on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Five Stipes are now 0-3-0 to begin the MLS season.

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Wheeler's Colben Landrew (left) and Lamarrion Lewis (right) fight McEachern's Chase Lumpkin (1) for possession of the ball as he drives to the basket and during the first half of a GHSA Class 6A semifinal playoff game Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Georgia State Convocation Center.(Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Photos: Wheeler defeats McEachern in semifinal to advance to 6A state championship

Top-ranked Wheeler boys basketball defeated McEachern on Saturday, March 7 in the 6A state tournament semifinal.

North Paulding’s players celebrate their win over Campbell in a  GHSA Class 6A semifinal game Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Georgia State’s Convocation Center. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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PHOTOS: North Paulding defeats Campbell in Class 6A girls semifinals

North Paulding earned a spot in the title game after defeating Campbell 69-54 on Saturday in the Class 6A girls semifinals at Georgia State University.

Alexander’s Torian Greene (left) and Gregory Dunson celebrate their win over Tri-Cities in a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Photos: Alexander defeats defending champ Tri-Cities in semifinals

Alexander basketball defeated defending champion Tri-Cities on Friday, March 6, 2026, in the 2026 state tournament semifinals.

Creekview’s Chloe Hawkins (from left), Lili Beal and Kylee Herrick celebrate the Grizzlies’ 57-50 win over River Ridge in a GHSA Class 5A semifinal game Friday, March 6, 2026, at Georgia State. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Photos: Creekview defeats River Ridge to advance to state championship game

Creekview girls defeated River Ridge on Friday, March 6 to advance to 2026 state championship game in Macon.

Woodward Academy guard Myles Hayes (center) is swarmed by teammates after he made the game-winning 3-point basket in the final seconds of the game against Gainesville in the semifinals of the GHSA Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. Woodward Academy won, 62-61. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

Photos: 3-pointer helps Woodward end Gainesville’s perfect season

Woodward Academy’s Hayes brothers partnered to make a 3-pointer, tipping No.

Seventeen pounds of dye is used during the greening of the Forsyth Park fountain in Savannah on Friday. (Sarah Peacock for the AJC)
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PHOTOS: Greening of the Fountain

Savannah shows its true color as Forsyth Park fountain dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day

Milton guard Deyva Davis (left) and forward Tamia Tomlinson celebrate their 59-48 win against Coffee in their semifinal game of the GHSA Class 5A girl’s state basketball playoffs at the Georgia State Convocation Center on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Milton girls basketball defeats Coffee, advances to state championship game

The Milton girls basketball team defeated Coffee in the Class 5A state semifinals on Friday, March 6, 2026.