Georgia high school basketball scoreboard: Schedule, scores for all eight state championship games

No. 7 Milton captures first state crown since 2012 with 52-47 triumph Saturday night.

Milton point guard and Ohio State commit Bruce Thornton, put up 29 points and 8 assists in victory over Wheeler. Milton is highly ranked high school basketball team.

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Eight teams were crowned champions during a packed weekend of high school basketball in Georgia at the Macon Centreplex.

The grand finale of the weekend saw No. 7 Milton capture their first state title since 2012, defeating Berkmar (Lilburn) 52-47 in the Class AAAAAAA title game. The Eagles were paced by Kanaan Carlyle who finished with a game-high 15 points, while Bruce Thornton had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. Lebbeus Overton chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds.

Cross Creek (Augusta) stunned Sandy Creek (Tyrone) 57-49 in the Class AAA title game Friday evening. The Razorbacks finished the game on a 13-0 run, overcoming 19 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks from five-star senior Jabari Smith.

In the nightcap Friday evening, Wheeler (Marietta) captured their second consecutive state championship with a 71-61 victory over Kell (Marietta) in Class AAAAAA. The win was the Wildcats third over Kell this season, overcoming a game-high 29 points and 10 rebounds from Scoot Henderson in the losing effort.

The action started Wednesday night with Baldwin (Milledgeville) defeating Fayette County (Fayetteville) 54-53 in the Class AAAA championship game to capture the program's first state championship since 1981. Mount Pisgah Christian (Johns Creek) captured its first state championship in program history with a 43-41 victory over Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta) in the Class A Private title game.

No. 18 Pace Academy (Atlanta) repeated as Class AA state champions, breezing past Columbia (Decatur) 73-42 behind senior Florida State signee Matthew Cleveland who finished with 24 points, seven assists and five blocks in the victory.

In the nightcap on Thursday evening, Eagle's Landing (McDonough) capped off an impressive season with just one loss after defeating Tri-Cities (East Point) 81-69 in the Class AAAAA title game.