>> HEY, EVERYONE.

WELCOME TO MACON COLISEUM.

ON GPB SPORTS, HANNAH GOODMAN.

FOLLOWING ALONG, FOUR SCHOOLS HAVE MADE HISTORY, FIRST EVER STATE TITLES FOR THEIR SCHOOLS.

HOLY INNOCENTS, HARDAWAY, AND CHEROKEE BLUFF FOR THE GIRLS.

MORE HISTORY COULD BE MADE TODAY.

LET'S LOOK AT WHAT IS TO COME ON THE GPB CHAMPIONSHIP SCOREBOARD.

1:00, COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES, GIRLS SINGLE-A VISION 2 MATCHUP WITH WASHINGTON-WILKES AND WILCOX COUNTY.

NEITHER TEAM HAS WON A STATE TITLE.

3:00, THE BOYS SINGLE-EIGHT DIVISION TWO MATCHUP WITH McINTOSH COUNTY AND SAVANNA.

BLUE JACKETS HAVE WON 11 TITLES.

LAST, 1998.

BUCCANEERS HAVE NEVER WON.

5:00, IT IS THE GIRLS THREE-POINT CONTEST, FOLLOWED BY THE GIRLS 5A, REVIEWS, KNIGHTS WON IN 2023, WHILE HUGHES HAS NEVER WON.

THREE TEAMS TO KEEP YOUR EYE OUT FOR TODAY THAT COULD MAKE HISTORY.

FINALLY, 7:30, BOYS 5A, TRI-CITY VS. FORD ACADEMY.

NEITHER TEAMS ARE STRANGER TO THE BIG STAGE.

BOTH HAVE ONE TITLE IN RECENT YEARS.

LET'S GET THE GIRLS MATCHUPS STARTED OVER TO KELCEY AND SAM.

GUYS, I SEE A LOT OF BLUE IN THE CROWD.

>> Sam: YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THAT.

WELCOME TO THIS AFTERNOON'S GHSA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

IT IS THE GIRLS CLASS A DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BETWEEN THE TIGERS OF WASHINGTON-WILKES AND THE PATRIOTS OF WILCOX COUNTY.

HI, EVERYBODY.

DAY THREE, SAM CRENSHAW AND KELCEY ROEGIERS.

KELCEY, TWO TEAMS LOOKING FOR THEIR FIRST EVER CHAMPIONSHIP.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES, ONE TO KEEP AN EYE ON TODAY, CREW.

>> KELCEY: THE ONLY SENIOR, 5'2", AVERAGING 11 POINTS PER GAME, 10 REBOUNDS.

THE BALL IS GOING TO BE IN HER HANDS A LOT TO DISTRIBUTE IT TO HER TEAMMATES.

>> Sam: WILCOX COUNTY PATRIOTS COME HERE ROLLING, ONE OF THE REASONS IS TYLIAH BENJAMIN, BIG PLAYER FOR THEM.

>> KELCEY: CERTAINLY, REGION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

SOPHOMORE, 14 POINTS PER GAME, 15 REBOUNDS PER GAME, OVER 500 REBOUNDS ON THE SEASON.

SHE IS GOING TO BE A THREAT ON THE INSIDE.

>> Sam: COAST BY THE COACH WHO HAS BEEN A PART OF THE PROGRAM SINCE 2009, SHE HAS BEEN AROUND, COACH COON WANTS THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

>> KELCEY: THE WHOLE STAFF, TRYING TO GET THE FIRST WIN FOR COACH SANTITA COON.

>> Sam: FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES, HEARD, TRYING TO GET THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP FOR SCHOOL.

AND JON NELSON, MORE ABOUT THIS CREW, WITH TEAMS GOT THE BLUE AND GOLD GOING TONIGHT, JON.

>> AS YOU MENTIONED, A LOT OF BLUE, A LOT OF FOLKS FROM ROCHELLE FOR WILCOX COUNTY.

A LOT OF FOLKS MADE THE TRIP DOWN 378.

FIRST TO LISTEN TO AND THINK ABOUT THIS SEASON WHEN IT COMES TO A TEAM THAT STARTED 0-16 AND WON 14 OF 16 TO GET HERE.

FIRST EVER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, WINNING SEASON SINCE 2013, FIRST TIME AROUND 1, AND ONLY THING LEFT IS TO WIN THE LAST GAME OF THE YEAR.

YET ANOTHER FIRST FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES.

GREAT STORY FOR A PROGRAM THAT CAME FROM 0-6 TO GO TO THE TITLE GAME AND CHASE AFTER THEIR FIRST.

A LOT OF GREAT HOMETOWN STORIES HERE.

SAM AND KELCEY HAVE THE REST OF TODAY'S GAME.

>> Sam: THANK YOU, JON.

TODAY'S STARTING LINEUPS BROUGHT TO YOU BY AMERICANS NAVY, FORCED BY THE SEA.

WILKES' STARTERS.

>> KELCEY: WE TALKED ABOUT LANAYSIA CREW, A LOT OF WORDS ON HERE THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET TO LATER IN THE BROADCAST, BUT YOU HAVE ZARIAH MARTIN, KAMAURI MARTIN, -- >> Sam: WITH THAT, READY FOR SOME BASKETBALL.

FIRST GAME OF THE DAY THIS FRIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK.

SO GLAD YOU'RE WITH US WHEREVER YOU ARE FROM, ABLE TO VIEW US, WHATEVER DEVICE YOU HAVE.

GPB OR GPB.

ORG, WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ALL WEEK LONG.

GET SET TO CROWN ANOTHER STATE CHAMPION.

THIS ONE, FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.

TO THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR.

PORTER JUMPS TO CENTER.

BENJAMIN, PATRIOTS CONTROL THE OPENING TIP.

MILLER --MARTIN GETS IT ON THE LEFT SIDE.

BACK THE OTHER WAY.

WASHINGTON-WILKES, OFF THE FLOOR, WHISTLE AND A FOUL CALLED.

>> KELCEY: LEZLEE ROBERTS TRIED TO GO UP WITH THE SHOT.

A LITTLE TOO MUCH CONTACT.

NO STRANGER TO THE FREE THROW FIVE, 52 FOR 102 COMING INTO THE GAME.

>> Sam: HARRIS, BIG FOUR PRODUCERS.

YOU CAN SEE HER NUMBERS FOR THE SEASON THERE.

SECOND ONE, REBOUND CONTROLLED BY THE RANGERS, OFF AND RUNNING QUICKLY.

LOSE AT THE HANDLE ON THAT ONE.

THAT WAS ZARIAH MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: WE WILL TRY TO LEAVE HIS WHOLE FAMILY TREE OUT FOR YOU LATER ON IN THIS BROADCAST.

>> Sam: THREE OF THEM ON THE TEAM.

WE EXPECT TO SEE ALL THREE TODAY.

RUNNING JUMPER, REBOUND, TAKEN DOWN BY TYLIAH BENJAMIN.

SAMARI MARTIN --ALL THE WAY UP AND IN!

>> Kelcey: GOOD JOB BY SHAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Sam: BENJAMIN, ANOTHER REBOUND.

>> Kelcey: OVER 500 REBOUNDS IN HER CAREER THUS FAR, ONLY A SOPHOMORE.

>> Sam: MARTIN DRIVES, GETS IT UP --THE FINISH!

4-1 LEAD FOR WILCOX COUNTY TO START THIS GAME.

LEWIS DRIVES IN.

SHOT, BLOCKED.

TYLIAH BENJAMIN, SHOWING YOU WHY SHE IS THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN HER REGION.

>> Kelcey: SUITS HER WELL.

>> Sam: EARLY IN THE FIRST QUARTER, WILCOX COUNTY, EARLY LEAD.

MILLER, THE SHOT THERE -- BOTH TEAMS HAVE ONLY ONE SENIOR.

GOES FOR THE STEAL, DOESN'T GET IT.

BALL GOES OUT OF BOUNDS.

>> Kelcey: JUSTLY WANTS, KEEN WARD AND -- >> Sam: FOR YOU THIS AFTERNOON --GOING THE OTHER WAY!

>> Kelcey: WILCOX, COMING OUT IN THE AGGRESSIVE DEFENSE.

>> Sam: OF THE FLOOR.

BALL, KNOCKED AWAY FROM BEHIND.

MARTIN SNEAKS UP AND KNOCKS IT OUT.

>> Kelcey: 25, CALLED FOR HER FIRST PERSONAL.

>> Sam: MYASIA LEWIS, ONE OF THE MANY FRESHMAN ON THE WASHINGTON-WILKES TEAM.

VERY YOUNG BASKETBALL TEAM.

HERE THEY ARE, BIGGEST GAME OF THE SEASON.

GETS IT OUT -- TAKEN BY ZARIAH MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: TURNOVER NUMBER FOUR FOR THE PATRIOTS.

>> Sam: TEAM COMING IN ON A ROLL.

LEWIS, UP THE FLOOR, COUNT THE BASKET.

>> Kelcey: LEWIS, RIGHT DOWNHILL.

>> Sam: PASS -- MARTIN, ON THE DRIBBLE.

INSIDE FOR LEZLEE ROBERTS.

SHE GETS THE CONTACT.

>> Kelcey: A LOOK AT LEWIS, DOWNHILL TO THE BASKET.

>> Sam: WE HAVE NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME SHE HAS GOTTEN THE BALL.

SHE HAS GOT ONE GEAR.

>> Kelcey: COACH SAID, OFFENSIVELY, THEY WANT TRANSITION POINTS.

>> Sam: PASS, INSIDE.

SHOT UP, NO GOOD THAT TIME.

YOUNG.

BACK THE OTHER WAY NOW COME THE PATRIOTS WITH A ONE-POINT LEAD.

4-3.

ALMOST A TURNOVER THERE.

PORTER GIVES IT UP TO CREW.

>> Kelcey: LANAYSIA CREW, OF --OFF AND RUNNING, GETTING IT DONE.

>> Sam: 5-4, TIGERS GO BACK UP.

PUT BACK, NO GOOD.

JUMP BALL, CALLED.

POSSESSION ARROW -- >> Kelcey: HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK, SAM, RUNNING THE LANE WITH YOU, REWARDED.

TRANSITION POINTS, RIGHT THERE.

>> Sam: ANOTHER TAKEAWAY.

MYASIA LEWIS, GOT TO FIND A WAY TO SLOW HER DOWN.

GOES IN ONE GEAR.

MAYBE AN ALARMING NUMBER FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES, 5 TURNOVERS TO START EARLY IN THIS GAME.

>> Kelcey: THAT PLAYER WAS NOT NEAR THE PLAY.

>> Sam: GOT A CALL ON THE WRONG PLAYER?

>> Kelcey: THE OFFICIALS AT THE TABLE, OFFICIAL REPORTED THE WRONG FOUL.

>> Sam: FOUL, ON MARTIN.

LONG --MISSING THAT TIME.

REBOUND, YOUNG, PASS OUT ACROSS THE TIMELINE -- GOT IT!

>> Kelcey: LET'S GO!

>> Sam: THE ONE SENIOR ON THE TEAM.

>> Kelcey: MILLER, SETTING UP FROM BEHIND THE ARC THERE.

THREE-POINT BASKET WITH CONTACT?

LET'S GO!

>> Sam: WE LOVE IT!

NOW, DID SHE GET TWO OR THREE FOR THAT?

>> Kelcey: I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY PUT ON THE BOARD, ONE HECK OF A SHOT WITH CONTACT.

>> Sam: LEWIS, UNDERNEATH.

SHOT BLOCKED, TAKEN BY BENJAMIN, BACK THE OTHER WAY.

WILCOX, 8-5, APPROACHING 40 MINUTES IN THE QUARTER.

NOT THAT TIME --BACK THE OTHER WAY COME THE LADY TIGERS.

PORTER, TAKEN AWAY, MARTIN OFF THE DRIBBLE, GOING ALL THE WAY!

>> Kelcey: DEFENSE TO OFFENSE RIGHT THERE, DOWNHILL DRIVE, WHAT COACH WANTS FROM HER TEAM.

>> Sam: CAN THESE TEAMS KEEP THIS UP, KELCEY?

>> Kelcey: IF THIS IS THEIR STYLE, THE COACHES TOLD THEM, THEY LIKE TO PUSH IN TRANSITION WITH DOWNHILL DRIVES.

THIS HAS BEEN ALL SEASON LONG.

>> Sam: PORTER, SHOT.

NO GOOD THAT TIME BY BENJAMIN.

REBOUND, TAKEN DOWN -- MARTIN, WITH IT -- ACROSS THE TIMELINE, SLOWING DOWN THE PACE A LITTLE BIT.

APPROACHING THREE MINUTES TO PLAY IN THE FIRST QUARTER.

THAT SHOT, NO GOOD.

QUICKLY BACK UP THE FLOOR.

OUT OF BOUNDS THERE.

THAT IS WHAT THEY DO.

QUICKLY UP THE FLOOR.

GOING TO TAKE A BREAK WITH THREE MINUTES TO PLAY ON THIS FRIDAY, HERE, IN MACON.

>> Sam: THREE MINUTES TO PLAY IN THE FIRST QUARTER.

WILCOX COUNTY, UP 10-5.

INTO THE WASHINGTON-WILKES HUDDLE.

14-8 THIS SEASON AFTER GOING 8-15/YEAR.

LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF FRESHMAN ON THIS TEAM, KELCEY.

>> Kelcey: 10 FRESHMAN, 3 STARTING.

THERE IS, STRING THERE.

NOT JUST CHEMISTRY, WON BACK-TO-BACK MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

TO HAVE THAT CHEMISTRY, NOT JUST RANDOM PLAYERS AND PUTTING THEM IN THE LINEUP.

>> Sam: THEY HAVE HAD SUCCESS BEFORE, NOW HAVING HERE IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

SHOT, BLOCKED, KNOCKED AWAY.

CREW.

REBOUND, TAKEN BY THE PATRIOTS.

6-0 RUN RIGHT NOW.

INSIDE, BENJAMIN GETS THE SHOT.

WE GOT A WHISTLE.

TRAVELING CALL.

ABOUT THE TRANSITION THERE, WORK THE BALL INSIDE.

AT THE OTHER WAY, DOING WHAT SHE DOES, MYASIA LEWIS.

SHOT, THAT TIME, BENJAMIN HAS THE REBOUND.

NUMBER 1, OFF A BIG GAME, 30 POINTS IN THE SEMI FINAL VICTORY, KAMAURI MARTIN.

DRIVES INSIDE, OFF THE WINDOW, IT FALLS!

>> Kelcey: BIG-TIME SHOT THERE FOR SHAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Sam: WILCOX COUNTY, WITH THE LEAD.

CREW RIGHT THERE, TAKEN BY PORTER.

>> Kelcey: YOU LIKE PORTER ON THE INSIDE.

GOT TO GET IT UP AND OVER BENJAMIN.

>> Sam: LONG PASS AHEAD, INSIDE!

ON THE FINISHED!

>> Kelcey: THAT IS ONE WAY FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES TO DO IT.

>> Sam: 14-7, THE SCORE.

BASKET, DEFLECTED.

BENJAMIN, THE TAKEAWAY --MARTIN, AHEAD.

THE SHOT, NOT THIS TIME.

THERE TO CLEAN IT UP, BENJAMIN!

>> Kelcey: BENJAMIN, 8 REBOUNDS ALREADY IN THIS GAME.

>> Sam: SHE IS DOING THINGS ON THE OFFENSIVE END, THE DEFENSIVE END --HERE IS LEWIS DRIVING IN.

>> Kelcey: DO IT!

>> Sam: BENJAMIN, WITH THE LOCK.

PATRIOTS, COMING BACK THE OTHER WAY.

THEY HAVE GOT THE BASKETBALL AND THE LEAD.

UNDERNEATH -- BASKET THERE BY LEZLEE ROBERTS.

WE GOT A WHISTLE AND A TIMEOUT.

1:07 TO GO IN THE 1st QUARTER.

HERE IS ONE FROM WILCOX.

>> Kelcey: THAT IS RIGHT THERE, YOU SEE THE SHOT GO UP.

WHO IS THERE TO CLEAN IT UP?

ONCE AGAIN, GETTING DEEP ON THE DRIBBLE PENETRATION DRIVE, TYLIAH BENJAMIN, LOW TO YOUR POST PLAYERS.

LEZLEE ROBERTS, WITH THE FINISH.

>> Sam: TAKE A LOOK AT THE TEAM GATHERED AROUND COACH COHEN, GRADUATE OF GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN, VERY PROUD OF WHAT THE WOMEN'S PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED.

>> Kelcey: THAT IS RIGHT.

SHE HAS DONE A FANTASTIC JOB.

20 YEARS THERE.

BORN AND RAISED UNDERSTANDS THE COMMUNITY, WHAT THESE YOUNG LADIES ARE TRYING TO STRIVE FOR PATRIOTS, 14-2 RUN RIGHT NOW.

>> Sam: TRYING TO GET OVER THE HUMP MADE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE SEMI FINAL LAST YEAR, LOST TO GREEN FOREST, FINISHED WITH A RECORD OF 27-3.

HERE THEY ARE, PLAYING IN THE FINAL GAME, CHAMPIONSHIP.

HAVE THE LEAD IN THE FINAL MINUTE OF THE FIRST QUARTER.

PORTER -- >> Kelcey: GIVE HER A BLOCKED SHOT!

>> Sam: ANOTHER BLOCK, AGAIN.

UNDERNEATH -- DOESN'T GO.

BACK OUT TO MARTIN.

INSIDE, PORTER GETS IT UP, FOULED ON THE FLOOR.

>> Kelcey: COUNT THAT BASKET.

GIVE IT TO HER.

WILSON IS GOING TO BE CALLED FOR THE FOUL HERE.

>> Sam: FOUL ON THE FLOOR.

>> Kelcey: OFFICIAL WAS GOING TO GIVE THE BALL TO THE WRONG TEAM.

>> Sam: SOME EARLY GAME --MILLER, YES!

>> Kelcey: DON'T GET HER THERE.

>> Sam: MILLER IS ON!

>> Kelcey: 2 FOR 4 FROM BEHIND THE ARC.

>> Sam: 21-7.

UNDERNEATH, GOT A WHISTLE AND A FOUL.

>> Kelcey: ANOTHER LOOK THERE FROM CARLY MILLER, ON THE SENIOR ON THIS TEAM.

>> Sam: SOME REPLACEMENTS, SO, PLAYERS GETTING INTO THE GAME.

THE OTHER MILLER, INTO THE GAME NOW FOR WILCOX COUNTY, --AUBRIE McKINNEY, SOPHOMORE.

>> Kelcey: HERE'S ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY, MYASIA LEWIS -- TYLIAH BENJAMIN SUBBING OUT -- THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES TO START HELPING OUT INSIDE.

>> Sam: GOOD SHOT BY LUIS.

>> Kelcey: LEWIS, 4 POINTS NOW.

>> Sam: FIVE SECONDS.

MARTIN, MILLER.

TAKEAWAY, THEN FOULED.

THAT IS HOW THIS FIRST QUARTER WILL COME TO A CLOSE.

WHAT A PIECE THIS GAME GOT OFF TO TO GET THINGS STARTED.

RIGHT?

HEADED FOR THE SECOND QUARTER.

WILCOX COUNTY, UP IN THIS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

YOU STAY TUNED FOR MORE, HERE, ON THE GREAT GPB.

>> Sam: START OF THE SECOND QUARTER, 21-19 LEAD FOR THE PATRIOTS BREAKING THEIR HUDDLE.

>> Kelcey: LOOK AT THAT.

26-GAME WINNING STREAK, FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME EVER RANKED NUMBER ONE IN CLASS A DIVISION 2, PUTTING TOGETHER A SPECTACULAR RESUME, AND THE CHERRY ON THE TOP WOULD BE THE TITLE TODAY.

>> Sam: LOOKING FORWARD TO IT, OFF TO A GREAT START IN THIS GAME.

NUMBER 24, BACK OUT THERE, TYLIAH BENJAMIN.

10 REBOUNDS AND 4 BLOCKED SHOTS SO FAR IN THIS GAME FOR WILCOX COUNTY.

SHE HAS GOT THE BASKETBALL NOW, GIVES IT UP TO CARLY MILLER.

LOSES THE HANDLE.

MILLER, STEPS ON THE END LINE.

TURNOVER.

>> Kelcey: WASN'T ABLE TO RUN A DOWN THAT'S ENOUGH.

THEY WILL TURN IT AROUND FOR A FULL-COURT PRESS NOW.

>> Sam: LONG PASS GOES OUT TO MYASIA LEWIS.

DRIVES IN, STOPS.

TRIES TO DRAW A FOUL SHE HAS LEARNED FROM FACING TYLIAH BENJAMIN A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE PAINT.

>> Kelcey: THAT IS A QUICK STUDY, SOMEBODY WHO IS COACHABLE.

LEARNED HER LESSON THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES, GAVE THAT SHOT --GPB WALTON, DRIBBLED KIND OF HIGH.

TRIES TO SAVE IT IN BOUNDS.

GOING TO GO OUT.

BALL IS GOING TO GO OVER.

LOOK AT COACH ANGEL HER PUTT.

>> Kelcey: WALTON, TRY TO DRIBBLE THE BALL, KIND OF OUT OF CONTROL WITH THAT.

FRESHMAN ON THE TEAM, TALKED ABOUT HOW YOUNG THEY ARE.

LISTEN, YOU WILL SEE A LOT OF THOSE KINDS OF MISTAKES WITH A TEAM SO YOUNG.

>> Sam: ABSOLUTELY.

DRIVE, RUNNING ONE-HANDURA, NO GOOD.

REBOUND, FOUGHT FOR.

TAKEN THAT TIME BY WELBORN.

LEWIS, INSIDE, UNDERNEATH.

LAYUP, CONTACT.

TALKED ABOUT HOW SHE LOVES DIFFERENT THINGS.

RIGHT?

YOU GOT THE ONE-ON-ONE AGAINST BENJAMIN.

GOT IT REJECTED A COUPLE OF TIMES EARLY ON.

SHE HAS FOUND OUT SOME GOOD THINGS TO DO.

>> Kelcey: HER FIRST PERSONAL FOUL THERE.

BENJAMIN JUST HAS TO STAY PHYSICAL.

LEWIS IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO TAKE IT AT HER.

SHE HAS GOT TO STAY DISCIPLINED AND ON HER FEET.

>> Sam: ANOTHER LOOK AT LEWIS, ANOTHER ONE OF THE FRESHMAN ON THIS WASHINGTON-WILKES TEAM.

MAKES HER FREE THROW ATTEMPTS.

21-13, THE SCORE.

QUICKLY BACKUP THE FLOOR.

MARTIN --BENJAMIN -- BENJAMIN AGAIN!

3 CRACKS ADDED THAT TIME.

THE PATRIOTS -- >> Kelcey: RIGHT THERE, AROUND THE RAILS, SWARMING HER WHEN SHE GETS THAT.

>> Sam: 14, ALANNA WALTON, OUT OF THE GAME.

HERE IS LEWIS ONCE AGAIN.

WITH BENJAMIN IN FRONT OF HER, GOES UP.

BENJAMIN, WITH THE BLOCK!

BACK THE OTHER WAY.

>> Kelcey: 5 BLOCKS ALREADY.

>> Sam: SHOT, MISSED THAT TIME.

BACK UP -- GOT A WHISTLE NOW.

>> Kelcey: BENJAMIN, ON THE INSIDE OF THAT, TYING UP FOR A JUMP BALL.

>> Sam: 6:23 TO GO UNTIL HALFTIME.

PATRIOTS, THE INBOUND PLAY FOR KAMAURI MARTIN.

SHAMAURI MARTIN, MISSING THAT TIME.

BACK TO MILLER.

NOT THAT TIME.

GOING TO GO OUT OF BOUNDS.

>> Kelcey: WAY OFF THE MARK ON THAT ONE SHE KNOWS IT, CLAPS HER HANDS IN FRUSTRATION.

>> Sam: YOU TALK ABOUT THE SIDELINES, THE DEPTH PERCEPTION FOR THESE TEAMS.

>> Kelcey: IT IS A TOUGH THING TO OVERCOME.

NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.

DEPTH PERCEPTION IS REAL.

>> Sam: OFF THE WINDOW, DOESN'T ROLL IN THAT TIME FOR CREW.

SEE HER GET GOING OFFENSIVELY, KNOW WHAT SHE MEANS TO THIS TEAM.

MILLER, UP AND IN!

>> Kelcey: OFF THE BACK FOR.

>> Sam: MILLER -- HERE IS MYASIA LEWIS DRIVING IN AGAIN, TRYING TO AT LEAST DRAW A FOUL.

SHOT BLOCKED, NOT THAT TIME.

>> Kelcey: SMART TO KIND OF JUST LAY OFF THAT.

>> Sam: MARTIN, GRABBING THE BALL, TIPPED -- TIPPED AWAY, GOING TO GO OUT OF BOUNDS.

>> Kelcey: THERE YOU SEE THE LAST BASKET THERE, KISS OFF THE BACKBOARD RIGHT THERE.

>> Sam: CARLY MILLER.

>> Kelcey: THE LONE SENIOR.

>> Sam: TAKING A BREAK, COMING OUT OF THIS GAME.

GREAT EFFORT SO FAR IN THIS GAME TODAY.

22, KAMAURI MARTIN, INTO THE GAME.

>> Kelcey: LET'S LAYOUT THE LINEAGE OF THE FAMILY TREE.

TWINS, OUT THERE TOGETHER, SHAMAURI MARTIN, KAMAURI MARTIN.

NUMBER 1 AND 22.

>> Sam: 15 AS WELL.

>> Kelcey: THE OLDER SISTER, ZARIAH MARTIN.

>> Sam: SHE IS THE REASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

PASS, TIPPED OFF.

TURNED OVER.

IT WILL BE WILCOX COUNTY BASKETBALL WITH 5:12.

WE TALKED ABOUT THE FAMILY TIES WITH THIS TEAM.

NOW, THERE ARE THREE FROM THE MARTIN FAMILY.

THEY ARE ALL ON THE FLOOR AT THE SAME TIME RIGHT NOW.

>> Kelcey: THAT HAS GOT TO BE SPECIAL.

YOU KNOW THESE YOUNG WOMEN, YOU ARE CLOSE TO THEM, SEEING THEM GROW UP.

THAT IS A SPECIAL MOMENT TO BE ABLE TO SHARE THIS STORY.

>> Sam: ALL THREE ON THE FLOOR.

THIS IS ROBERT!

>> Kelcey: JOB BY ROBERT TO GET HER HAND ON THE BALL AND FINISH THAT SHOT.

>> Sam: HERE COMES THE PRESSURE.

>> Kelcey: LOOK AT THAT DEFENSE.

>> Sam: UP THE FLOOR, KICKS IT OUT.

HERE'S THE SHOT.

NO GOOD.

THAT TIME, JAYLA WILLIAMS.

>> Kelcey: NEED A REBOUND?

JUST REBOUND NUMBER 14 FOR BENJAMIN.

>> Sam: THE REBOUNDS AND THE BLOCKED SHOTS.

WHAT A GAME SHE IS HAVING.

MARTIN, THE TAKE AWAY THAT TIME.

FINDS JAYLA WILLIAMS INSTEAD.

WILLIAMS -- >> Kelcey: FOUR-ON-FOUR, CAN'T HOLD ONTO IT.

>> Sam: THEY HAD THE NUMBERS.

GOOD JOB THERE BY LEZLEE ROBERTS TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE BALL THERE.

>> Sam: 4:13 TO PLAN TO HALFTIME.

LOOK AT WHAT LEZLEE ROBERTS HAS DONE SO FAR IN THE GAME TODAY.

>> Kelcey: SAM, THAT WAS A FOUR-POINT FAST BREAK, AND WASHINGTON-WILKES WAS NOT ABLE TO CONNECT ON IT.

>> Sam: GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

HERE COME THE PATRIOTS BACK THE OTHER WAY.

FIRST FOUR MINUTES TO PLAY UNTIL HALFTIME.

BACK OUT FROM MARTIN, ROBERT.

>> Kelcey: EXCELLENT BALL MOVEMENT.

GOOD AT FINDING THEIR BEAKS OUT IN THE PAINT.

>> Sam: GOT A WHISTLE.

FOUL IS ON ZARIAH MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: WE'RE GOING TO GO TO A MEDIA TIMEOUT.

>> Sam: GOING TO TAKE A BREAK 3:51 TO GO UNTIL HALFTIME.

PATRIOTS, WITH THE LEAD ON THIS FRIDAY ON THE GREAT GPB.

>> Sam: 3:51 UNTIL HALFTIME.

THE BIG LEAD --NUMBER ONE, A MAMMOTH GAME FOR SHAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: NO DOUBT, 30 POINTS, 9 REBOUNDS IN THAT SEMI FINAL.

JUST A SOPHOMORE.

FOR COACH COON, YOU ARE FEELING PRETTY GOOD ABOUT THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

>> Sam: ABSOLUTELY.

LIKE WE SAID, BOTH OF THESE TEAMS HAVE ONLY ONE SENIOR.

THESE ARE YOUNG TEAMS.

AS WE PLAY, WASHINGTON-WILKES WITH THE BASKETBALL NOW.

MYASIA LEWIS, GOING TO TAKE THE LONG THREE.

GOT IT!

>> Kelcey: DOWNTOWN FOR LEWIS.

11 POINTS, DOUBLE-DIGITS NOW FOR LEWIS.

>> Sam: 29-16, YOUR SCORE.

AND A WHISTLE, AND THAT IS GOING TO BE A FOUL THERE.

>> Kelcey: ANOTHER LOOK WITH BENJAMIN PLAYING OFF OF LEWIS.

LEWIS, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THAT, KNOCKING DOWN THE THREE.

>> Sam: GET A LOOK AT LEWIS.

MARTIN, DRIVING IN, OUT.

SHOT, NO GOOD.

REBOUND, TAKEN DOWN BY PORTER.

PORTER, STILL WITH IT.

TURNAROUND, UNDERNEATH, PUTS IT UP.

NO GOOD THAT TIME BY YOUNG.

PATRIOTS, BACK THE OTHER WAY.

THREE-MINUTE MARK UNTIL HALFTIME.

MISSING THAT ONE, HERE IS THE OUTLET.

THAT IS GOING TO BE A FOUL CALLED ON SHAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: MORTON'S SECOND PERSONAL FOUL.

>> Sam: THAT WILL BRING ZION BANKS --TO THE FREE THROW STRIPE -- MAKES THAT FIRST ONE.

>> Kelcey: BANKS, ONLY A 33% FREE THROW SHOOTER, 14 FOR 23 INTO THE DAY TODAY.

>> Sam: MISSES THAT ONE.

REBOUND, FOUGHT FOR.

JUMPS AWAY WITH IT.

HAND IN THERE, KNOCKS IT OUT, OUT OF BOUNDS BY MARTIN.

QUICK THINKING, ALERT HANDS.

ON THE INBOUND, THAT WILL GO OFF OF ZARIAH MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: ALL THE PRESSURE HAS BEEN STELLAR FOR BOTH TEAMS.

ONCE THEY GET PAST THE FIRST LEVEL OF DEFENSE, ONCE THINGS START TO BREAK DOWN.

>> Sam: INSIDE, BANKS --DOVE OUT OF BOUNDS, COULDN'T GET THE CONNECTION ON THAT ONE.

2:42 TO PLAY, PATRIOTS WITH THE BASKETBALL.

AND THE LEAD -- MARTIN, THE JUNIOR, THE OLDER OF THE THREE MARTIN SISTERS, ANOTHER ONE THERE, 22 --SHE GOING TO TAKE THE SHOT, DIDN'T GET HER THAT TIME.

REBOUND, ROBERTS -- POSSESSION ARROW GOES IN THE DIRECTION OF WASHINGTON-WILKES.

>> Kelcey: ROBINSON AND PORTER, GET BOTH GOING STRONG FOR THE REBOUND.

BOTH TWO-PLUS SPORT ATHLETES AS WELL.

>> Sam: HITTING THE FLOOR, BANKSTON.

PASS, INSIDE.

LEWIS CAN'T GET IT TO FALL.

>> Kelcey: MARTIN, GOING TO BE COLD FOR THAT FOUL ON THE BACKSIDE.

AND I LOVE, RIGHT AFTER THAT PLAY, NEAR COACH COON, YOU HAVE SHAMAURI MARTIN AGAIN, THE YOUR SOPHOMORE, THE FLOOR GENERAL ON THIS FLOOR.

I LOVE TO SEE THAT INTERACTION BETWEEN COACH AND PLAYER.

HER COMING TO THE COACH AND SAY, HEY, WE NEED TO SWITCH THIS UP.

SHE IS IN REAL TIME ON THE FLOOR AND SAW AN ADJUSTMENT.

COACH MADE THAT ADJUSTMENT RIGHT AWAY.

>> Sam: FREE THROW ATTEMPT BOUNCES WAY OUT THAT TIME.

TWO MINUTES TO GO UNTIL HALFTIME HERE.

MARTIN, ANOTHER LOOK INSIDE.

SAMARIA YOUNG.

>> Kelcey: GOOD DEFLECTION DEFENSIVELY.

WELL, HOPEFULLY, THE BALL GETS PUT IN THE RIGHT TEAM THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE GAME.

>> Sam: STILL PATRIOTS BASKETBALL.

MARTIN HERE -- LOOKS, LOOKS, GETS IT OUT THERE, AND THERE IS MARTIN.

INSIDE, BENJAMIN --WHISTLE AND A FOUL CALLED.

>> Kelcey: WHO WILL BE CALLED FOR THE FOUL ON THE INSIDE?

>> Sam: THE LOOK ON HER FACE WAS LIKE, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT.

>> Kelcey: ABSOLUTELY A FOUL.

ARM DID NOT STAY VERTICAL.

>> Sam: TYLIAH BENJAMIN MISSES HER FIRST FREE THROW ATTEMPT.

6 POINTS, WE TALKED ABOUT THE 16 REBOUNDS, 5 BLOCKED SHOTS.

SUCCESSFUL THERE.

>> Kelcey: LISTEN, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOMEBODY GET A TRIPLE-DOUBLE.

THAT IS NOT EASY.

SOMEBODY IN THESE GAMES CAN DO IT -- >> Sam: TURNOVER, MARTIN, TO THE BASKET.

>> Kelcey: PRESSURE DEFENSE, SAM.

>> Sam: PORTER, UP THE FLOOR, ON THE DRIBBLE.

SHOT UP, WON'T GO.

SHE WAS BEING AGGRESSIVE.

THAT IS A TAKEAWAY.

>> Kelcey: SAID, WE WILL PLAY THE 1-2-2 PRESS DEFENSE, PICK UP, PUSH IN TRANSITION.

LISTEN, WHEN YOU STEAL THE BALL THERE, THERE IS NO PUSHING IN TRANSITION, YOU ARE RIGHT AT THE BASKET.

>> Sam: GOOD THERE BY PORTER, SOPHOMORE ON THIS TEAM.

TALK ABOUT ALL THE FRESHMAN.

MISSED THAT ONE.

REBOUND, LEWIS!

GOT A WHISTLE.

DOUBLE-DRIBBLE.

>> Kelcey: DOUBLE-DRIBBLE IS GOING TO BE CALLED AFTER THE SECOND DOUBLE-DRIBBLE.

>> Sam: MYASIA LEWIS COMES OUT OF THE GAME WITH A MINUTE, 30 TO GO UNTIL HALFTIME.

>> Kelcey: BIG POSSESSION FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES.

SEE IF THEY CAN GET A STOP HERE.

>> Sam: BALL INSIDE, AND DEFLECTING IT, SAMARIA YOUNG WITH THAT.

18 SECONDS ON THE SHOT CLOCK, STILL PATRIOTS BASKETBALL.

>> Kelcey: LOOKS LIKE SAMARIA YOUNG WAS TAUNTING BENJAMIN NOW .

THEY HAD SOME BACKSIDE HELP DEFENSE.

>> Sam: THAT IS GOING TO BE NO GOOD.

GRABBED THE BASKETBALL UNDERNEATH, SAMARIA YOUNG, GOT A WHISTLE.

>> Kelcey: TRAVELING VIOLATION.

>> Sam: SO, THE TIGERS, UP THE FLOOR.

THROWS IT UP, NO GOOD THAT TIME.

SHOT, TIPPED BY WALTON.

UNDER A MINUTE TO PLAY.

>> Kelcey: THAT FOUL IS GOING TO BE ON ZION BANKSTON.

THIRD TEAM FOUL.

>> Sam: SHE GOES OUT 11, RYLIE WELBORN REPORTS FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES.

HERE IS ZARIAH MARTIN.

MILLER GOT A WHISTLE.

DID SHE STEP ON THE LINE?

GOT TO HAVE THAT AWARENESS OF WHERE YOU ARE.

>> Kelcey: YEAH, SAM, YOU KNOW, AGAIN, MILLER IS A SENIOR.

SHE HAS BEEN ON PLENTY OF FLOORS.

RIGHT?

THIS FLOOR IS SOMEWHAT BIGGER THAN YOUR TYPICAL USED TO PLAYING ON.

SOMETIMES, NOT ONLY THE DEPTH PERCEPTION, BUT WITH THE MARKINGS ON THE FLOOR -- >> Sam: GOT A WHISTLE.

BACK AND FORTH.

HOW ABOUT THAT?

>> Kelcey: SO, SHE GAINED POSSESSION HERE, IN THE BACKCOURT, INTO THE FRONTCOURT.

JUST A BACKCOURT VIOLATION.

THAT IS A GREAT PICKUP BY THE OFFICIAL.

THAT WAS A QUICK POSSESSION TO UNDERSTAND WHO HAD POSSESSION AND WHERE THEY WERE AT ON THE FLOOR.

GREAT PICK UP.

>> Sam: NOT THAT TIME.

GOING TO ROLL OUT OF BOUNDS.

WE WILL TAKE ANOTHER LOOK.

>> Kelcey: THERE IS DEPOSSESSION.

CARLY HAD IT, THEN SHE TAKES THAT FIRST BALANCE, LANAYSIA CREW DOES, BEFORE SHE GOES INTO THE BACKCOURT.

>> Sam: NOW, 27 SECONDS TO GO IN THE HALF.

PATRIOTS, WITH THE BASKETBALL.

HERE IS MARTIN.

OUTSIDE, BENJAMIN DOWN LOW.

FOUL.

FOUL ON JAN. >> Kelcey: SAMARIA YOUNG, GOING TO BE CALLED FOR THAT FOUL.

HER SECOND PERSONAL.

GOT TO KEEP ON THE INSIDE BETWEEN YOUR PLAYER AND THE BASKET.

THAT IS BASKETBALL 101, IN BETWEEN YOUR OPPONENT AND THE BASKET.

>> Sam: AT THE FREE THROW LINE, ROBERTS, MISSING THE FIRST ONE.

SEE HOW SHE HAD DONE SO FAR IN THIS GAME --MISSES EVERYTHING ON THAT ONE.

17.

4 HERE UNTIL HALFTIME.

WASHINGTON-WILKES -- WITH THE BASKETBALL --BRINGING IT UP THE FLOOR WITH LEWIS DRIVING IN.

DIDN'T GET IT THAT TIME.

NOW, THE SHOT --OUTSIDE --NOT THAT TIME.

CREW -- LONG HEAVE AT THE BUZZER THAT TIME BY MARTIN.

THAT IS HOW THIS FIRST HALF OF BASKETBALL WILL COME TO A CLOSE.

PATRIOTS OF WILCOX COUNTY WITH THE LEAD AT 32-20.

FIRST HALF OF BASKETBALL, KELCEY, WHAT DID YOU THINK?

>> Kelcey: THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF UNEASINESS ON BOTH TEAMS, BUT AGAIN, YOU KIND OF EXPECT THAT ONCE YOU KNOW WHAT THE ROSTER IS MADE UP OF.

>> Sam: ALL RIGHT.

OUR COACHES INTERVIEW FROM THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, BREDA PEST MANAGEMENT.

>> THANK YOU, SAM.

SAM CRENSHAW, WITH THE COACH.

MAKING SURE THERE ARE NO SECOND CHANCES FOR THIS DOUBLE-DIGIT LEAD?

>> YES, SIR.

THAT WAS THE PLAN IN THE BALLGAME TODAY, LIMIT THEIR SECOND CHANCE SHOT, AND BEAT THEM ON THE BOARDS.

>> AT THE SAME TIME, THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU BECAUSE OF THE ADVANTAGE YOU HAVE INSIDE WITH A PLAYER LIKE BENJAMIN, WHO IS REALLY CAUSING A LOT OF PROBLEMS FOR YOU, ON THE OFFENSIVE END, CREATING THIS LEAD.

>> YES, IT IS.

>> SEE, HOW IT ACTUALLY SETS, AND THAT WAS WORTH --THANK YOU, COACH.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME .

>> ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU.

>> ALL RIGHT.

MY WORDS OF WISDOM.

COACH COON AGREES WITH ME.

WILCOX COUNTY, UP A DOZEN.

HALFTIME, COMING UP AROUND THE CORNER WITH HANNAH ON THE GREAT GPB.

> >> HEY, EVERYONE.

WELCOME INTO MACON COLISEUM.

DAY 3 OF THE 2025 BOYS AND GIRLS GHSA MATCHA.

HAVE TIME FOR DIVISION II BETWEEN WASHINGTON-WILKES AND WILCOX, PATRIOTS UP 32-20.

COURTSIDE WITH BOTH PRINCIPLES.

WE'LL TALK ABOUT THE FIRST HALF AND WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR SCHOOL.

TO MY LEFT, WILCOX PRINCIPAL, CONNORS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME.

TO MY LEFT, WASHINGTON-WILKES PRINCIPAL, JACKSON.

WE'LL START WITH YOU, AN AMAZING STUDENT SECTION GOING ON.

I HEAR THERE ARE SOME TEACHERS HERE, MAYBE BONUSES BEING HANDED OUT.

WHAT DID YOU SEE FROM THE COMMUNITY?

>> GOT A LOT OF TEACHERS IN THE STAND TODAY.

WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT.

GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO ALLOW THESE IS TO SHOW UP.

>> A LOT OF TEAMS ARE GETTING EXTRA POINT, REPLACING SOME GREATS.

A LOT GOING ON.

WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF KIDS HERE.

>> NEVER WON A STATE TITLE.

WHAT WOULD THIS MEAN TO YOU?

>> EVERYTHING.

THIS MEANS EVERYTHING.

THESE GIRLS ARE YOUNG AND PRESENT AS WELL.

ACADEMICALLY AND ATHLETICALLY, OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A PLATFORM HAVE NEVER BEEN ON BEFORE.

BUT WE ARE VERY YOUNG AND LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING HERE.

>> YOUR TEAM HAS NEVER WON A STATE TITLE IN BASKETBALL.

WILL THIS MEAN FOR YOUR COMMUNITY?

>> NEXT THING TO THE COX COUNTY.

HONORED TO BE HERE, EXCITED TO BE HERE.

WE HAVE A GREAT STUDENT SECTION.

>> I SEE A SEA OF BLUE HERE.

>> EVERYBODY IS BLUE TODAY.

TODAY WAS BLACKOUT DAY.

I WORE BLUE BECAUSE WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO BE HERE.

PROUD OF OUR TEAM, AS FAR AS ACADEMICALLY.

WE HAVE A GREAT TEAM ACADEMICALLY.

>> THE SCORE IS GOING YOUR WAY.

WHAT DID YOU SEE ON THE FLOOR IN THE FIRST HALF HERE?

>> THIS IS TYPICAL OF OUR PLAY, START OFF SLOW START, BUT THEN PICKING IT BACK UP.

>> WE KNOW YOUR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM IS AMAZING.

WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON AT YOUR SCHOOL ATHLETICALLY?

>> AT THAT UGLY, TENNIS, BASEBALL, I CAN THINK OF THE OTHER RIGHT NOW, PLUS BASKETBALL SEASON.

>> YEAH.

NO, EVERYTHING ELSE IS HAPPENING NOW.

WHAT ABOUT YOU, THE OTHER SPORTS AND ACADEMICS?

>> THIS IS KIND OF THE SAME, TENNIS TEAM IN BASEBALL TEAM, EVERYBODY IS REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT.

WE ARE VERY YOUNG, ATHLETICALLY , BUT I EXPECT FOR US TO BE PLAYING AT THIS LEVEL IN ALL OF OUR SPORTS SOON.

>> ADJUSTMENTS AT HALFTIME RIGHT NOW, WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE OUT OF YOUR GIRLS IN THIS SECOND HALF?

>> I WANT TO SEE THEM PLAY LIKE THEY CAN.

THEIR MINUTES, THEY ARE VERY YOUNG, GOING TO GET USED TO PLAYING AT THIS LEVEL.

NO DOUBT -- >> YOU HAVE THREE MARTIN SISTERS ON THE TEAM.

THAT IS A LOT OF FUN.

WHAT HAVE THAT RELATIONSHIP BEEN LIKE?

>> IT IS GREAT.

2 TWINS, 1 RIGHT BEHIND HIM.

>> I LOVE THAT.

I HAVE TWINS.

HOPEFULLY, THEY WILL BE HERE.

>> TAKES A LOT OF GETTING USED TO.

>> ARE THEY IDENTICAL TWINS?

>> NO.

>> MY GIRLS ARE IDENTICAL TWINS.

THAT CAN BE HARD.

THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE SECOND HALF FOR EVERYBODY WATCHING, STICK AROUND.

WE WILL SHOW YOU WHAT YOU MISSED AND WHAT IS TO COME, RIGHT HERE, ON GPB SPORTS.

> >> WELCOME BACK TO THE HALFTIME SHOW AT THE HALF OF THE A DIVISION II TITLE GAME BETWEEN WASHINGTON-WILKES AND WILCOX COUNTY, UP 32-20.

BOTH TEAMS LOOKING TO MAKE HISTORY, EARNING THEIR FIRST TITLE EVER.

WE WILL SEE WHO CAN DO IT IN THE SECOND HALF.

LET'S GIVE YOU A LOOK AT WHAT IS COMING UP TODAY.

3:00, THE BOYS MATCHUP, SINGLE-A DIVISION II, McINTOSH COUNTY VS.

THE BLUE JACKETS, WINNING 11 TITLES, LAST IN 1990.

BUCCANEERS HAVE NEVER WON 11:00, THE GIRLS THREE-POINT CONTEST FOLLOWED BY RIVER RIDGE VS. LANGSTON HUGHES.

GIRLS 5A, WON THE TITLE IN 2023.

THEY HAVE NEVER WON --THREE TEAMS CAN MAKE HISTORY -- 7:30, THE BOYS 5A.

TROY CITY VS. WOODWARD ACADEMY.

THESE TEAMS ARE NO STRANGER TO THE BIG STAGE, PLAYED EACH OTHER THREE TIMES ALREADY THIS SEASON.

WOODWARD WON THE REGIONAL TITLE, BOTH HAVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN RECENT YEARS.

THAT IS GOING TO BE AN AMAZING MATCHUP.

IT IS DAY NUMBER THREE OF FOUR.

BE SURE TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA, @GPBSPORTS, AS WE TAKE YOU THROUGH ALL OF THE HOOPS ACTION.

YOU CAN SEE ON ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, DOWNLOAD THE SPORTS APP AND GO TO GPB.

ORG/SPORTS.

THE GIRLS ARE BACK IN THE COURT, GETTING WARMED UP.

RIGHT AFTER THIS, WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN A SINGLE-A DIVISION II MATCHUP, WASHINGTON-WILKES VS. WILCOX COUNTY.

STICK WITH US.

>> Sam: READY TO START THE SECOND HALF.

OUR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, WILCOX COUNTY, 32-20 LEAD OVER WASHINGTON-WILKES.

KELCEY, SAW THINGS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS CONTEST WITH ONE PLAYER THAT UGLY, TALKING ABOUT BENJAMIN.

PUTTING UP THE BIG NUMBERS.

RIGHT?

NOT SO MUCH OFFENSIVE, BUT SHOWS YOU WHY SHE IS THE REGION'S DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

>> Kelcey: 5 BLOCKED SHOTS, 17 REBOUNDS, 6 OFFENSIVE.

RIGHT NOW, SHE HAS BEEN STELLAR FOR THIS TEAM RIGHT NOW.

NOBODY, GIVING HER ANY KIND OF BATTLE ON THE INSIDE.

>> Sam: TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH YOUTH ON BOTH TEAMS.

BOTH TEAMS, YOUNG.

ONE SENIOR ON BOTH SQUADS.

MAYBE SOME PEOPLE AND SOME OF THE NERVES OUT.

NONE FOR HER, RIGHT?

LIKE SHE HAS BEEN HERE BEFORE.

LET'S CHECK IN WITH JON NELSON.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, COACH.

WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT WITH THE WORK YOU HAVE TO DO IN THE SECOND HALF?

>> WE GOT TO PLAY OUR GAME.

WE ARE GETTING OUT-HUSTLED ON THE REBOUNDS, LOOSE BALLS, EVERYTHING, NOT DOING WHAT WE KNOW HOW TO DO BEST, WHICH IS PLAY HARD, PLAY FAST, AND GIVE US A LITTLE BIT OF HELP.

WE GET THAT TOGETHER, WE CAN COME IN STRONG IN THE NEXT HALF.

NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT WE WILL MAKE IT.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, COACH.

SHE HAS GOT SOME WORK TO DO, SAM.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, JON.

THANK YOU FOR SPENDING TIME WITH US.

TALK ABOUT NUMBER 24, FIRST OF ALL, LEWIS.

>> Kelcey: SHE HAS BEEN STELLAR IN THIS GAME.

CAN SCORE FROM ALL 3 LEVELS, 13 TOTAL POINTS NOW BY MYASIA LEWIS, BUT ON THE OTHER END, CARLY MILLER, OUTSIDE, KISS OFF THE BACKBOARD THERE, THEN KNOWING EXACTLY WHERE HER SPOT UP SENIOR IS, SHAMAURI MARTIN RIGHT THERE.

>> Sam: SHE IS A SENIOR ON THIS TEAM --WHEN THEY HAVE WON AGAINST --SHE SEEMS TO BE THE NUMBER THAT THEY CALL TO GET THEM TO START THE SECOND HALF OF THIS GAME.

THERE IS A LOOK AT CARLY MILLER.

>> Kelcey: FUN FACT, HOMECOMING QUEEN AS WELL.

LOVES THE SPORTS, BUT SHE WAS ALSO VOTED HOMECOMING QUEEN.

>> Sam: OUTSTANDING.

HERE SHE IS, GETTING READY FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

TWO QUARTERS AWAY AS WE START PLAY IN THE THIRD QUARTER.

THE GIRLS CLASS AT-2 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

PATRIOTS, LOOKING TO DO MORE WITH BENJAMIN OFF THE WINDOW.

NO GOOD.

REBOUND, TAKEN DOWN BY THE TIGERS.

LONG PASS UNDERNEATH.

YOUNG CAN'T GET IT TO GO.

WHISTLE.

WE HAVE GOT A FOUL THIS TIME CALLED ON BENJAMIN.

>> Kelcey: THAT IS A TOUGH FOUL.

I THOUGHT BENJAMIN WAS STRAIGHT UP, VERTICAL.

THAT IS HER THIRD PERSONAL.

THAT IS GOING TO BE A BIG KEY TO THIS GAME.

>> Sam: GET ANOTHER LOOK AT IT.

>> Kelcey: CROSS-COURT PAST THERE.

THERE YOU SEE, STRAIGHT UP.

>> Sam: THAT IS A FOUL IN THERE SOMEWHERE.

>> Kelcey: IS THERE?

QUESTION MARK?

>> Sam: NICE FREE THROW BANKED IN.

SO, THE LEAD IS 10 FOR WILCOX COUNTY.

WITH THE BASKETBALL IN THE LEAD, THE PATRIOTS.

TYLIAH BENJAMIN REMAINS IN THE GAME WITH THOSE FOULS.

PASS, TAKEN AWAY BY CREW!

CREW, LONG THREE!

GOT IT!

>> Kelcey: COMING OUT OF HALFTIME HOT, LANAYSIA CREW.

>> Sam: WE TALKED ABOUT HER FROM THE OUTSET MILLER, NOT THIS TIME.

REBOUND, TAKEN AWAY BY WASHINGTON.

TIGERS, ON THE RUN!

DRIVING IN -- BANKSTON!

>> Kelcey: LET'S GO, LITTLE CROSSOVER THERE TO THE BASKET.

>> Sam: WASHINGTON-WILKES, FINDING SOME ENERGY TO START THE SECOND HALF OF THIS BASKETBALL GAME.

ANOTHER TIMEOUT.

COACH SAID, WE WANT TO MEET WITH THE TEAM.

>> Kelcey: THERE IS ANOTHER LOOK.

COMING OUT HOT, CREW, YOUR LEADING SCORER FOR THE TIGERS.

A LITTLE CROSSOVER/HESITATION MOVE FOR ZION TO THE BASKET >> Sam: LET'S TALK ABOUT NUMBER 12 FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES.

SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ABOUT HER.

SHE IS PLAYING WITH A BIT OF A HEAVY HEART.

LOST HER GRANDMOTHER BEFORE THE ELITE EIGHT WIN OVER TELFAIR COUNTY.

SO, THE WHOLE TEAM HAS HAD A THEME, IN HONOR OF HER GRANDMOTHER, #FOREVER12, HER NUMBER BEFORE THEIR VICTORY OVER TELFAIR COUNTY.

HERE SHE IS, COMING UP BIG IN THIS GAME, DOING HER FAMILY PROUD.

>> Kelcey: VERY SENTIMENTAL, WHY SHE WILL WEAR THE NUMBER 12.

HER GRANDMA WAS ALMOST LIKE A MOTHER FIGURE TO HER.

NICE TO SEE HOW HER TEAMMATES AND COMMUNITY JUST RALLY AROUND.

DURING THAT TIME.

>> Sam: VERY MUCH, VERY MUCH.

THERE YOU CAN SEE HER GRANDMA.

DOING HER FAMILY PROUD OUT THERE.

GETTING THE WASHINGTON-WILKES TIGERS OFF TO A GOOD START IN THIS HALF OF THE BASKETBALL GAME.

THANKS, STICKING A HAND IN THERE.

KNOCKED IT AWAY.

>> Kelcey: GOOD HANDS.

GOOD DEFENSE RIGHT THERE.

>> Sam: 20 SECONDS ON THE SHOT CLOCK.

ZARIAH MARTIN ON THE INSIDE -- MISSED SHOT, UNDERNEATH, PUTTING IT BACK UP AND IN?

TYLIAH BENJAMIN WILL NOT BE DENIED.

>> Kelcey: HERE, LEWIS, GETTING THAT FOUL AGAINST BENJAMIN.

THEIR ARMS, GETTING TIED UP ON THAT REBOUND.

>> Sam: BENJAMIN, 7 POINTS -- 9 POINTS NOW --DOUBLE-DIGITS AGAIN.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE.

THOUGHT SHE WOULD DO IT IN THE FIRST HALF.

>> Kelcey: I DID.

STILL WAITING FOR THE TRIPLE-DOUBLE, SAM.

I NEED 5 BLOCKS IF YOU CAN HEAR ME, BENJAMIN.

>> Sam: TO THE COURT, JUMP BALL.

POSSESSION ARROW, IN THE DIRECTION OF WASHINGTON-WILKES.

COACH ANGEL HEARD WITH HER TEAM THERE.

NELSON, GO OUT AND PLAY THE WAY THAT THEY KNOW HOW TO PLAY IN THE SECOND HALF OF THIS GAME.

LEE'S IT UP AND IN!

SAMARIA YOUNG!

25-29, THE WILCOX COUNTY LEAD.

PASS AHEAD, MARTIN DRIVES, MISSES THE SHOT.

REBOUND, TAKEN BY PORTER.

TAKEN AWAY THAT TIME BY ZARIAH MARTIN.

AHEAD, MARTIN, THE MISS.

GOING TO BE A FOUL CALLED THAT TIME ON PORTER.

>> Kelcey: BOTH TEAMS, TURNING UP THE DEFENSIVE NOTCH IN THIS SECOND HALF.

THERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT THE REPLAY.

AVERAGING 11 POINTS PER GAME, SAMARIA YOUNG.

THE FRESHMAN.

>> Sam: AT THE FREE THROW STRIPE, BENJAMIN MAKES THAT ONE.

YOUNG, GOING TO EXIT THE GAME.

14, ALANNA WALTON RETURNS.

WASHINGTON-WILKES.

PORTER, UP THE FLOOR HERE.

>> Kelcey: EITHER GOT AWAY WITH A TRAVEL OR JUMP BALL.

PLAY ON.

>> Sam: PORTER --CREW --CORNER PASS, DEFLECTED.

PORTER'S SHOT, COULDN'T GET IT UP HIGH ENOUGH.

FOUL, A WAY TO MARTIN.

MARTIN -- HERE IS ZARIAH MARTIN -- >> Kelcey: PUSHING THE TEMPO.

>> Sam: MARTIN'S SHOT, BLOCKED.

WHISTLE, FOUL CALLED, AND WALTON, DEEP -- >> Kelcey: SHAMAURI MARTIN, GOING TO THE FREE THROW LINE NOW.

60% FREE THROW SHOOTER.

>> Sam: MISSING THAT ONE.

3 STEALS TODAY.

MISSING THAT ONE.

THE LOOK ON HER FACE SAYS, TOTAL FRUSTRATION.

SO, WITH THE BASKETBALL NOW, WASHINGTON-WILKES --THE WILCOX COUNTY LEAD -- THE TURNOVER.

BRAXTON.

>> Kelcey: SISTER-TO-SISTER, NOT ABLE TO HOLD ONTO IT.

>> Sam: HOW MANY TIMES -- THAT IS WHAT YOU GET THAT LOOK ON THE FACE FOR KAMAURI MARTIN, AS THEY HAVE DONE SO MANY TIMES BEFORE.

>> Kelcey: THAT IS A YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DO THE DISHES LATER ON TONIGHT FOR NOT CATCHING MY PASS.

>> Sam: REALLY.

WHEN WE GET HOME TONIGHT, WE WILL TAKE THIS UP LATER.

RIGHT NOW -- TALKING WITH HER TEAM --WANTING TO MAKE SURE THEY DOT THE I'S AND CROSS THE T'S, ESPECIALLY FOR THE DISAPPOINTMENT THERE FOR KAMAURI MARTIN.

THEY GOT AWAY FROM HER.

SHE KNOWS THOSE ARE PRECIOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR HER TEAM, BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR.

MEANWHILE, WASHINGTON-WILKES CAME OUT WITH SOME MOMENTUM TO START THIS SECOND HALF.

>> Kelcey: YOU CAN SEE, SENIOR-TO-SOPHOMORE THERE.

WE TALKED WITH COACH COON, THESE YOUNGER KIDS REALLY DO RESPECT THE OLDER GENERATION HERE.

CHARLIE MILLER, BEING THE SENIOR.

JUST TRYING TO SETTLE DOWN HER SOPHOMORE A LITTLE BIT.

A LITTLE BIT EMOTIONAL AFTER THAT LAST PASS, SHAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Sam: BALL GOES OFF MILLER'S FOOT.

OUT OF BALANCE.

STILL GOING TO BE WASHINGTON-WILKES BASKETBALL.

>> Sam: PASS, GIVEN TO YOUNG.

YOUNG, ON THE DRIBBLE, UNDERNEATH.

PLAYER CONTROL FOUL.

TALK ABOUT SHAMAURI MARTIN WANTING TO DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR HER TEAM.

ALWAYS LIKE TO SEE THAT.

>> Kelcey: SACRIFICING YOUR BODY, THE THINGS THAT DON'T SHOW UP.

SECONDARY DEFENDER, COMING OVER, TAKING THE CHARGE.

EXCELLENT JOB.

>> Sam: PATRIOTS, WITH THE BASKETBALL.

UNDER 5 MINUTES TO PLAY NOW, 3rd QUARTER.

DRIVING IN THAT TIME, BENJAMIN --DEFENSIVE REBOUND AGAIN, PUTS IT UP AND IN!

>> Kelcey: SECOND-EFFORT POINTS THERE BY BENJAMIN.

>> Sam: TYLIAH BENJAMIN, RELENTLESS TODAY.

PUTS IT UP, NO GOOD THAT TIME BY KAIDYN PORTER.

FOUL ON BENJAMIN?

>> Kelcey: WITH THE 20th REBOUND COMES HER 4th PERSONAL FOUL.

>> Sam: 4:28 IN THE 3rd QUARTER.

THAT COULD BE REALLY BIG IN THIS GAME.

>> Kelcey: THIS IS HUGE, 40 MINUTES AND 28 SECONDS.

>> Sam: COMING INTO THE GAME NOW, KAMAURI MARTIN.

PORTER COMPLETES THE FREE THROW AT TIMES.

38-30.

THE PATRIOTS --MARTIN TO MARTIN.

ALL OF THEM ON THE FLOOR RIGHT NOW -- DOWN TO THE FLOOR GOES WILLIAMS.

FOUL WILL BE CALLED ON SHAMAURI MARTIN.

SHE IS, LIKE, WHERE IS THE FOUL?

I DON'T SEE IT.

SHE IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME RIGHT NOW.

SHE IS HANGING IN THERE.

>> Kelcey: A LOT OF THINGS, NOT GOING IN HER FAVOR, BUT SHE DID TAKE THAT CHARGE.

USE THAT AND FIND THAT POSITIVE ENERGY TO GET BACK INTO THIS GAME.

>> Sam: DRIVE IN --BALL, KNOCKED OUT -- >> Kelcey: SHAMAURI MARTIN, GOING TO BE CALLED FOR THAT FOUL.

>> Sam: ONCE AGAIN, WE HAVE ALL THREE MARTINS IN THE GAME.

FIRST FREE THROW ATTEMPT -- WILLIAMS, SOPHOMORE FOR THE WASHINGTON-WILKES TEAM.

>> Kelcey: MAY HAVE NOW CLOSED THE GAP TO 7.

>> Sam: REMEMBER, TYLIAH BENJAMIN, ON THE BENCH WITH 4 PERSONAL FOULS.

LONGSHOT, NO GOOD THAT TIME.

MARTIN, OFF TO HER SISTER.

GOES OUT OF BOUNDS.

THIS IS GOING TO TAKE US TO THE BREAK.

3:55 TO GO IN THE 3rd PERIOD.

PATRIOTS, LOOKING TO CLING TO THE LEAD.

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US HERE ON THIS FRIDAY ON THE GREAT GPB.

>> Sam: 3:55 TO GO IN THE 3rd.

WILCOX COUNTY PATRIOTS CLINGING TO THE LEAD, 38-31.

A CONCERN NOW WITH TYLIAH BENJAMIN ON THE BENCH WITH FOULS.

>> Kelcey: WHO DO THEY LOOK FOR NEXT?

SHAMAURI MARTIN HAS BEEN THE LEADER AND ENGINE IN THIS GAME, 8 POINTS.

SHE ALSO HAS 2 PERSONAL FOULS AS WELL THOUGH.

AS A SOPHOMORE, THAT IS A BIG ASK, SAY, HEY, PUT THIS LAST FOUR MINUTES ON YOUR SHOULDERS UNTIL WE CAN GET YOUR TEAMMATE BACK IN HERE.

>> Sam: GOING WITH THE SENIOR, CHARLIE MILLER.

SEE IF SHE CAN DIAL THINGS UP FROM THE STRIPE IN THIS HALF.

HERE COMES WASHINGTON --JALEN WILLIAMS, PASS, AWAY.

TURNOVER OUT OF THE TIMEOUT.

HATE TO SEE THAT IF YOU ARE THE COACH >> Kelcey: ABSOLUTELY.

THE DEFENSE RIGHT THERE.

>> Sam: PATRIOTS, WITH THE BASKETBALL >> Kelcey: SO IT DOWN, SEE --TAKE SOME TIME OFF THE CLOCK.

>> Sam: THE PACE OF THIS GAME -- TAKEN AWAY -- DOESN'T GET IT --REBOUND -- GOING TO BE A FOUL.

>> Kelcey: LEWIS IS GOING TO BE CALLED FOR THAT.

>>, HER THIRD PERSONAL >> Sam: FOUL THERE ON MYASIA LEWIS.

LEZLEE ROBERTS, GOOD MINUTES IN THE FIRST HALF.

>> Kelcey: CERTAINLY DID, 6 POINTS, 5 REBOUNDS.

SHE WAS GETTING GOOD POSITIONING DOWN LOW ON THE BLOCK WITH HER GUARDS, TRIPLE DRIVES, FINDING HER.

>> Sam: UP OFF THE BENCH, WELBORN COMES INTO THE GAME, REPLACING JAYLA WILLIAMS.

SHOT UP, NO GOOD THAT TIME.

REBOUND, CREW.

SHOT FROM THE SIDE, DOESN'T GO THAT TIME FOR PORTER.

BACK THE OTHER WAY COME THE PATRIOTS.

APPROACHING THE 3-MINUTE MARK OF THE 3rd PERIOD.

UNDERNEATH --OVER THE BACKBOARD.

THE LOOK ON HER FACE, LIKE --CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT --I CAN'T LEAVE I DID THAT.

>> Kelcey: MARTIN, NOT THE BEST SHOT.

>> Sam: CREW -- UNDER PRESSURE -- DRIVES.

SHOT, NO GOOD THAT TIME BY PORTER.

>> Kelcey: I LIKE THE CONFIDENCE PORTER HAD COMING OFF OF A LITTLE JUMPSHOT.

NOT AN EASY SHOT TO TAKE.

>> Sam: BASKET, MILLER, BACK FOR MARTIN.

NO.

REBOUND, MARTIN, PUT BACK, NO.

ON THE FLOOR GOES KAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: THEY'RE GOING TO GET A CALL ON RYLIE WELBORN.

A LITTLE TOO EXTRA ON THAT BOX OUT.

UNDERCUTTING SHAMAURI MARTIN.

HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT IT.

SHE JUST KEEPS PUSHING HER BACK, KICKS HER LEGS OUT.

>> Sam: MARTIN GOES TO THE FREE THROW STRIPED, MAKES THAT 9.

AS YOU SAID, KELCEY, THIS TEAM IS LOOKING FOR A SOURCE FOR SOME PRODUCTION.

BENJAMIN, ON THE BENCH WITH THAT FOUL.

ROBERTS GOES TO THE FLOOR.

BACK UP QUICKLY, TOO FAR AWAY FOR MYASIA LEWIS.

>> Kelcey: THOSE ARE CRITICAL POSSESSIONS RIGHT NOW IF YOU ARE WASHINGTON-WILKES, ESPECIALLY WITH BENJAMIN STILL ON THE BENCH.

YOU NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL OF THOSE TRANSITION POINTS.

>> Sam: BUT YOU GOT THE ENERGY AND EXCITEMENT FOR YOUR TEAM, STAY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

LOSE BASKET -- CREW TAKES IT ALL THE WAY BUT MISSES!

REBOUND, UNDERNEATH.

FOUL, CALLED.

>> Kelcey: THAT CALL IS GOING TO GO AGAINST CHARLIE MILLER.

>> Sam: PORTER, IN THERE BATTLING FOR THE REBOUND, TRYING TO GET THAT SECOND CHANCE.

>> Kelcey: PORTER, AT THE LINE.

>> Sam: MISSING THAT ONE >> Kelcey: 59% FREE THROW SHOOTER.

TIGERS REALLY NEED TO CONVERT SOME OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES INTO POINTS.

>> Sam: WILCOX HAVE SCORED 1 WON --MARTIN HEARD WHAT WE SAID.

>> Kelcey: OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, STEPPING UP.

>> Sam: THE TURNOVER!

NICE HAND THERE.

PORTER -- >> Kelcey: GOOD PICK UP THERE BY THE OFFICIAL.

ZARIAH MARTIN --HERE SHE IS, MARTIN, PULL UP JUMPSHOT RIGHT THERE.

BACK ON THE OTHER END, GOOD DEFENSE, BUT NOT ABLE TO CONVERT ON THE TWO-OFF-ONE OPPORTUNITY.

>> Sam: A MINUTE, 38 TO GO IN THE 3rd.

PORTER STEPS UP TO THE FREE THROW LINE FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES.

5 POINTS IN THE GAME, 4 REBOUNDS.

MISSES THAT ATTEMPT.

>> Kelcey: A LOT OF POINTS BEING LEFT OUT THERE RIGHT NOW.

TIGERS REALLY NEED TO CONVERT ON THEM.

>> Sam: OPPORTUNITIES, MAKES THAT ONE.

41-32, THE WILCOX COUNTY LEAD.

HERE IS ZARIAH MARTIN WITH THE PAST.

SHOT UP, IN TIME FOR SHAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: WIDE OPEN, ALMOST TOO OPEN FOR A SECOND.

SURPRISED HER.

>> Sam: HERE COMES THE FRESHMAN, LANAYSIA CREW DOWN FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES.

DRIBBLE, WHISTLE.

LOOKED LIKE A LITTLE CARRY THERE.

>> Kelcey: THEY'RE GOING TO CALL A CARRY VIOLATION.

MARTIN, A LITTLE BIT TOO OPEN, SURPRISES HER, BUT MAKES THE BASKET.

TURNOVER NUMBER 17 FOR THE TIGERS --18 FOR THE TIGERS.

0 FOR 4 OF THEIR LAST FIELD GOALS.

>> Sam: DOWN TO THE ONE-MINUTE MARK.

HERE IS A PASS INSIDE.

TRY TO BACK OUT, BALL GOES BACK OVER TO WASHINGTON-WILKES.

>> Kelcey: LIKE THE IDEA OF BACKDOOR CUT THERE.

JUST MET BY A SOLID DEFENSIVE PLAYER.

>> Sam: MARTIN -- GOT A WHISTLE, GOING TO BE A FOUL CALLED.

>> Kelcey: THAT IS GOING TO BE THE THIRD PERSONAL FOUL FOR MARTIN.

THESE FOULS, ADDING UP RIGHT NOW.

>> Sam: HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT IT.

CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

>> Kelcey: SHE DIDN'T LIKE THAT ONE, DID SHE?

>> Sam: DIDN'T CARE MUCH FOR THAT ONE.

>> Kelcey: ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TIGERS AT THE FREE THROW LINE, 65%, 13 FOR 21 RIGHT NOW.

AGAIN, A LOT OF POINTS NOW BEING LEFT ON THE BOARD.

>> Sam: LANAYSIA CREW MISSES THAT FIRST ONE.

5 POINTS IN THIS GAME.

ONE OF THE PLAYERS THE TIGERS ARE COUNTING ON.

LOOKING TO GET IT BACK TO A CLOSE GAME.

TRYING TO ERASE THE WASHINGTON-WILKES DEFICIT.

1:40 TO PLAY IN THE 3rd.

MILLER, DRIBBLE, PASS.

MARTIN.

THE TWIN SISTER, MARTIN, MISSES.

BANKSTON, THE REBOUND.

AND A TAKE AWAY.

PASS FOR SHAMAURI MARTIN UNDERNEATH, MISSES THE SHOT THAT TIME.

>> Kelcey: WHAT A DEFENSIVE EFFORT THERE BY ZARIAH MARTIN TO GET ON THE FLOOR, AND THE HEADS UP NOT TO FLIP OVER, TO TRAVEL, FINDING HER TEAMMATES THERE, THE QUICK HANDS, QUICK FEET, GREAT JOB.

SHE DID TURN IT OVER.

THAT IS A TRAVEL.

LOOK, IT IS ALL RIGHT.

I LIKE THE HUSTLE.

>> Sam: I'M GLAD YOU SAID THAT, NOT ME.

38.

3 TO GO IN THE 3rd.

BANKSTON, TAKING A BREATHER.

FREE THROW ATTEMPT, NO GOOD.

REBOUND, AND THE PUT BACK BY SHAMAURI MARTIN!

CREW, UP THE FLOOR -- UNDERNEATH, SHOT DOESN'T GO.

REBOUND, LEWIS.

PUTS IT UP AND MISSES.

>> Kelcey: ROBERTS, CALLED FOR THAT FOUL.

GOT TO DO THE WORK EARLY.

BOX OUT, FIND THEM, BOX OUT.

>> Sam: LEWIS, MAKING THE FIRST ONE.

BACK INTO THE GAME THERE, WILLIAMS, FOR 3.

THAT FREE THROW ATTEMPT, ALSO GOODBYE LEWIS.

>> Kelcey: LEWIS, 17 POINTS IN THIS GAME -- >> Sam: 45-36 PATRIOTS LEAD -- SHOT CLOCK IS OFF.

FLOATER, RUNNING ONE-HEADER -- FOUL, GOING TO BE CALLED ON RYLIE WELBORN.

>> Kelcey: SECOND PERSONAL FOUL SENDS ZARIAH MARTIN, LEADING SCORER ON THIS TEAM, TO THE LINE.

>> Sam: MISSES AT THE FREE THROW STRIPE.

SHE WILL GET ANOTHER ONE.

LOOKING TO BOX OUT --REBOUND, CONTROLLED.

SHOT, DENIED BY SHAMAURI MARTIN >> Kelcey: STARTED WITH ROBERTS' BIG-TIME REBOUND, KICKING IT OUT TO HER GUARD.

>> Sam: DID NOT GET THE SHOT OFF.

THROUGH THREE QUARTERS, GIRLS A, T-2 FINAL.

WILCOX COUNTY CLINGS TO THE LEAD IN MACON.

HEADED TO THE FOURTH QUARTER ON THE GREAT GPB.

>> Sam: READY TO START THE FOURTH QUARTER IN MACON.

WITH JON NELSON, SAM CRENSHAW, KELCEY ROEGIERS.

SO GLAD YOU'RE WITH US ON GPB.

OFFENSIVELY, 0 FIELD GOALS THE LAST 6:15.

>> Kelcey: IT HAS BEEN A STRUGGLE RIGHT NOW.

STILL, BOTH TEAMS, WITHIN REACH.

IT IS STILL ANYBODY'S BALLGAME RIGHT NOW.

>> Sam: AS YOU LOOK THERE, IN WILCOX COUNTY, WHAT THEY WANT TO DO, WE STILL SEE HER, THERE, 24, TYLIAH BENJAMIN, SITTING FOR THE FOUR PERSONAL FOULS.

VERY IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS, SHE IS THE DIFFERENCE MAKER WHO WILL REMAIN OUT WITH THOSE 4 FOULS TO START THE QUARTER.

PATRIOTS, WITH THE BASKETBALL.

TIPPED, OUT OF BOUNDS.

IT WILL BE WASHINGTON-WILKES BASKETBALL.

>> Kelcey: ANOTHER MISHANDLED THERE.

TURNOVER 18 FOR WILCOX COUNTY.

PATRIOTS, GOING TO CONTINUE THAT FULL-COURT PRESS DEFENSE.

>> Sam: LONG THREE-POINTER, GOT IT!

>> Kelcey: CREW, FROM DOWNTOWN!

>> Sam: WAY OUTSIDE FOR THAT ONE.

THE LEAD NOW, 47-39 FOR WILCOX COUNTY.

SHOT, NO GOOD.

DEFLECTED OUT OF BOUNDS.

LET'S CHECK IN WITH JON NELSON.

JON?

>> A BIT OF AN INJURY UPDATE FOR WILCOX COUNTY.

LEZLEE ROBERTSON, TAKING A SHOT TO THE NOSE.

TRYING TO STOP THE BLEEDING IN THE MEDICAL ROOM AT THE COLISEUM.

KEEP YOU POSTED.

>> Sam: THANKS A LOT FOR THAT, JON.

THAT BALL GOES OFF THE FOOT OF SAMARIA YOUNG.

THAT IS AN OPPORTUNITY, FOURTH QUARTER, EACH POSSESSION, A NUMBER OF POSSESSIONS, OPPORTUNITIES.

>> Kelcey: EVERY POSSESSION MATTERS RIGHT NOW.

ABSOLUTELY.

>> Sam: HERE IS MARTIN ON THE DRIBBLE.

GIVES IT UP FOR MILLER.

GOOD BALL MOVEMENT.

AND A TRAVEL CALLED.

GOOD BALL MOVEMENT THAT TIME.

>> Kelcey: THE PATRIOTS HAVE FANTASTIC BALL MOVEMENT THIS ENTIRE GAME.

YOU CAN SEE LEZLEE ROBERTS, COMING BACK IN THE GAME.

GOT HER NOSE PLUGGED UP THERE, READY TO ROLL.

>> Sam: READY TO GO.

THEY STOP THE BLEEDING.

SHE IS BACK OUT THERE PLAYING.

LEWIS --YOU KNOW WHAT SHE DOES -- GIVES UP THE PAST THAT TIME, MYASIA LEWIS.

SCORE THAT TIME BY SAMARIA YOUNG.

>> Kelcey: YOUNG, NOW WITH 7 POINTS.

>> Sam: HERE IS MILLER.

GOING TO TAKE THE SHOT.

GOT IT!

MILLER!

>> Kelcey: 3 FOR 9 FROM BEHIND THE ARC NOW FROM CARLY MILLER.

THAT IS A BIG-TIME SHOT, BIG-TIME MOMENT FOR THE SENIOR.

THERE YOU SEE, ON THE OTHER END, SAMARIA YOUNG, KICK OUT TO YOUR SENIOR, HOT FROM THAT SIDE.

HER THIRD THREE.

>> Sam: COUNT THAT BASKET BY SHAMAURI MARTIN!

>> Kelcey: GIVE ME AN AND ONE OVER HERE, COACH COON, PUMPING HER FIST, FEELING THE EXCITEMENT OF THE ADRENALINE!

>> Sam: MARTIN, MISSING THAT.

THE LEAD GROWS TO 52-31.

BACK IN A HURRY, YOUNG, WAS THAT A FOUL?

>> Kelcey: FOUL IS GOING TO BE CALLED ON MARTIN.

GREAT HUSTLE BACK DOWN THE FORT -- FLOOR >> Sam: MISSING HER FIRST FREE THROW ATTEMPT, ONCE AGAIN, MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAMARIA YOUNG.

THE CLOCK IS STOPPED.

AT THE FREE THROW STRIPE, MIXED 1 OUT OF 2.

10-POINT LEAD.

UP AND IN, MARTIN, WENT TO THE FLOOR.

>> Kelcey: OVERSHOT THE PASS, MARTIN, EASY FOR THE WIDE OPEN LAYUP.

>> Sam: TRIES TO GET THE PASS INSIDE, LEWIS, AHEAD -- >> Kelcey: I'M NOT NECESSARILY MAD AT THAT PASS.

IT WAS A LITTLE HARD ON THE ENTRY PASS TO THE POST.

YOU HAVE GOT TO KNOW YOUR PERSONNEL.

>> Sam: YOU DO.

THE LIGHT GOES OFF, SAY, LET'S GET IT IN THERE QUICKLY TO SOMEONE.

MILLER, GOT IT!

>> Kelcey: GUARDS, RUNNING THE LANE RIGHT NOW FOR THE PATRIOTS.

>> Sam: IT IS CREW, DRAWS A FOUL.

WE GOT 5:51 LEFT IN OUR GAME.

THE PATRIOTS CONTINUE TO LEAD ON THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

> >> PLATFORM IS A DIFFICULT EVENT.

>> WHEN YOU DIVE OFF THE PLATFORM, SAID TO BE GOING ABOUT 34 MILES AN HOUR, LIKE HITTING CONCRETE WHEN YOU HIT.

SO, IT HAS TO BE VERY PRECISE, VERY TIGHT, HAS TO BE VERY STRONG WHEN YOU HIT THE WATER.

>> MY GENETICS BACKGROUND HAS HELPED A LOT WITH LEARNING HOW TO USE THE PLATFORM TO MY ADVANTAGE.

I HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE SPORT VERY LATE, CONSIDERING HOW LONG EVERYONE ELSE HAS BEEN DOING IT.

LIKE, THE BEST THINGS ABOUT THE SPORT IS BEING ON TOP OF THE PODIUM, AND GOTTEN TO DO IT A FEW TIMES.

IT IS JUST A REALLY GOOD FEELING.

[ MUSIC ] >> Sam: 5:51 LEFT IN THE GAME.

WILCOX COUNTY, THE LEAD.

GUESS WHO'S COMING BACK IN THE GAME?

24.

>> Kelcey: TYLIAH BENJAMIN, SETTLING BACK INTO THIS GAME.

>> Sam: 4 PERSONAL FOULS, 1 OF 4 LAYERS WITH 4 PERSONALS RIGHT NOW.

MARTIN, ALSO WITH 4, AND WILCOX COUNTY, GOT YOUNG AND LEWIS WITH 4 EACH.

WASHINGTON-WILKES -- >> Kelcey: YEAH.

>> Sam: TIGERS, WITH THE BASKETBALL.

LEWIS, SHOT BLOCKED ONCE AGAIN.

BENJAMIN --ALL THE WAY AROUND, FOULED AGAIN THAT TIME, NUMBER 12, ZION BANKSTON.

>> Kelcey: SAM, I'M GOING TO SAY IT AGAIN.

I WAS HOPING FOR THE TRIPLE-DOUBLE.

SHE HAD TO SIT OUT A LOT OF MINUTES THOUGH.

THERE YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK AGAIN, SHAMAURI MARTIN, GOING UP STRONG.

ZION BANKSTON, GIVING HER A LITTLE BIT TOO MUCH CONTACT.

>> Sam: NOW, BANKSTON, 4 PERSONAL FOULS.

5 PLAYERS NOW WITH 4 PERSONALS IN THIS GAME.

SHAMAURI MARTIN NOW HAS 16 POINTS WITH THAT 1.

BANKSTON --YOUNG DRIVES, PUTS IT UP AND IN!

>> Kelcey: BENJAMIN PLAYS OFF OF THAT WITH THOSE 4 PERSONAL FOULS.

>> Sam: MARTIN, DRIVING BACK IN!

>> Kelcey: 18 POINTS, 5 REBOUNDS FOR KAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Sam: BANKSTON DRIBBLES.

REBOUND, FOUGHT FOR.

.

A WHISTLE.

JUMP BALL, POSSESSION ARROW --NOPE --POSSESSION ARROW, DIRECTION THE TIGERS.

>> Sam: CREW.

INSIDE --THERE IS BENJAMIN WITH THE TAKEAWAY!

>> Kelcey: GOOD STEAL TO GET HER HANDS ON THAT PASS.

>> Sam: SHOT, GOT IT!

>> Kelcey: LEWIS SAID, I WANT TO GET IN ON THE THREE-POINT ACTION!

>> Sam: KAMAURI MARTIN!

BANKSTON, DRIVING, ONCE THE FOUL --TRIPLE-DOUBLE.

>> Kelcey: THAT IS FIVE FOULS.

BENJAMIN, WHAT A SPECTACULAR GAME SHE HAD.

>> Sam: DEFINITELY DISAPPOINTED TO LEAVE THIS GAME EARLY WITH 4 MINUTES, 29 SECONDS.

HER TEAM HAS A 62-44 LEAD ON WASHINGTON-WILKES.

MISSED SOME FREE THROW ATTEMPT.

>> Kelcey: MORE FREE THROWS LEFT OUT THERE.

>> Sam: THAT HAS BEEN A THEME THE SECOND HALF OF THIS GAME.

REMEMBER, THIRD QUARTER, WASHINGTON-WILKES OUTSCORED WILCOX COUNTY IN THE THIRD QUARTER.

MISSED THAT FREE THROW ATTEMPT.

HERE COMES ZARIAH MARTIN.

4:20 TO PLAY IN THE GAME.

MILLER.

MARTIN TO MARTIN, BACK TO MARTIN!

>> Kelcey: WHAT BALL MOVEMENT RIGHT THERE.

TEXTBOOK UNSELFISH, MOVING WITHOUT THE BASKETBALL.

>> Sam: MILLER DRIVES IN.

PUTS IT UP.

NO GOOD.

THAT TIME, TAKEN BY MARTIN.

KAMAURI MARTIN COMES AWAY WITH IT.

NOW, SHAMAURI MARTIN.

BACK TO ZARIAH.

>> Kelcey: TAKE SOME TIME OFF THE CLOCK RIGHT HERE.

CUTTING WITHOUT THE BALL.

>> Sam: THE TWINS CONNECT.

WE GOT A WHISTLE.

TIMEOUT COLD.

3:32 LEFT IN THE GAME.

WE TALK ABOUT THE NEED FOR WILCOX COUNTY WITH BENJAMIN OUT.

SEEMS LIKE THEY HAVE FOUND IT.

>> Kelcey: LOOK AT THIS BALL MOVEMENT.

ENTRY BOUNCE PASS, SOME SLASH WITHOUT THE BALL TO MARTIN.

THAT IS TEXTBOOK.

THAT IS CHEMISTRY.

>> Sam: IN THE GAME OFF THE BENCH, 9 POINTS A GAME FOR KAMAURI MARTIN.

PRODUCTION HAS TO COME FROM SOMEWHERE.

THERE, YOU WILL SEE THE MARTIN SISTERS TODAY.

>> Kelcey: 20 POINTS, 9 FOR 16, 9 POINTS FOR SHAMAURI MARTIN, 4 FOR 8, AND ZARIAH, 4.

7 REBOUNDS AND 6 ASSISTS.

I TELL YOU WHAT, THERE WAS A LOT OF DEFENSIVE EFFORT IN THERE TOO.

LOOSE BALLS, HANDS SHE GOT IN ON DEFENSE, THAT DON'T SHOW UP ON THE STAT SHEET.

>> Sam: THE KIND OF THING YOU HAVE GOT TO HAVE TO WIN A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

YOU WANT ALL THOSE THINGS TO COME TOGETHER FOR THIS MOMENT.

RIGHT NOW, THIS TEAM IS HANGING ON.

3:32 IN THIS BASKETBALL GAME.

SEE IF THEY CAN GET THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP.

BOTH TEAMS, TRYING TO GET A CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.

THEY ARE LIVING IT ALL ON THE FLOOR THIS AFTERNOON HERE.

YOU ARE WATCHING THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FINALS FOR DIVISION II ON GPB.

WE GET BACK TO WORK HERE.

PORTER GETS IT BACK LONG SHOT, NO GOOD THAT TIME BY WELBORN.

>> Kelcey: GOOD SHOT THOUGH.

I LIKE THE BALL MOVEMENT.

MOVING FROM THE INSIDE-OUT PATRIOTS NEED TO JUST TAKE SOME TIME OFF THE CLOCK.

NOT WASTING ANY TIME.

>> Sam: GETS IT UP, GOES!

SHE WILL TAKE THAT ONE.

WELBORN, THAT TIME FOR PORTER.

PORTER, WITH 8 POINTS.

UNDER 3 MINUTES TO PLAY IN OUR GAME.

MARTIN, DRIVING IN, GOT A WHISTLE, GOT A FOUL THAT IS GOING TO BE ON SAMARIA YOUNG.

PATRIOTS CAN FEEL IT.

TO THIS:42 AWAY FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WE WILL SEE IF THEY GET IT.

YOU, STAY WITH US.

>> Sam: 2:42 TO PLAY IN OUR GAME.

THE WASHINGTON-WILKES LADY TIGERS LAST SEASON, 8-15.

START THIS SEASON LOSING THEIR FIRST SIX GAMES, GET MAKE IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, KELCEY.

>> Kelcey: THEY HAVE A LOT TO BE PROUD OF.

SUCH A YOUNG TEAM OVER THERE.

YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD.

TO BE ABLE TO PLAY ON THIS STAGE, THE EXPERIENCE THAT THEY'RE GAINING IN THIS GAME RIGHT NOW, AND IF YOU ARE COACH ANGEL HER, YOU ARE PRETTY PROUD OF WHAT THEY HAVE DONE AND WHAT YOU CAN BUILD OFF OF HER >> Reporter: -- >> Sam: REMEMBER, TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS MIDDLE SCHOOLERS.

>> Kelcey: YEAH.

THEY KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN.

PLAYERS ON THIS STAGE, LITTLE BIT BIGGER AND FASTER.

AGAIN, COACH HEARD, KUDOS TO HER, HOW SHE HAS CHANGED THIS WILL COME AROUND.

YOU KNOW, THERE IS A LOT TO LOOK FORWARD TO, TOO, FOR HER.

>> Sam: LIKE TO SAY, THE LEVEL OF EXPECTATION THERE TODAY.

FREE THROW ATTEMPT -- MARTIN, MISSING THAT ONE.

YOU KNOW WHAT MILLER WANTS TO DO.

MISSING THAT TIME.

BACK THE OTHER WAY COME THE TIGERS.

10:30 IN THE GAME.

MILLER GETS A HAND UP IN THERE.

PICK UP THE PACE THE OTHER WAY, THE PATRIOTS SAVE IT INBOUND.

SHAMAURI MARTIN TAKES THAT TO THE SCORERS TABLE OVER THERE.

>> Kelcey: I LIKE THE HUSTLE.

>> Sam: EVERYBODY IS OKAY.

WE LIKE THE HUSTLE THOUGH.

WELBORN, THE BASKETBALL BEHIND HER.

HERE IS WILLIAMS.

PASS, OUT TO PORTER.

UNDERNEATH.

GOT IT TO GO!

>> Kelcey: STILL FIGHTING.

>> Sam: TWO MINUTES TO GO IN THE GAME.

THERE IS MARTIN.

SHE IS GOING TO BRING IT OUT.

THE PATRIOTS WANT TO RUN SOME CLOCK HERE.

DRIVING IN, GOING TO TAKE THE SHORT JUMPER.

GOT IT!

>> Kelcey: GOOD CONTACT, THE FINISH BY ZARIAH MARTIN.

>> Sam: MARTIN, NOW WITH 8 POINTS.

PORTER DRIVES IN, CAN'T GET IT TO FALL.

FIGHT FOR THE REBOUND.

AWAY WITH IT COMES KAMAURI MARTIN.

>> Kelcey: UNFORTUNATELY FOR THE TIGERS, TOO MANY OF THOSE MISSED SHOTS RIGHT AROUND THE BASKET.

>> Sam: PASS, TAKES IT INSIDE.

SHOT, NO GOOD THAT TIME BY MARTIN.

KAMAURI MARTIN -- SHAMAURI MARTIN.

HERE IS ZARIAH MARTIN.

MILLER, DIALING IT UP.

DOESN'T GET IT THAT TIME.

UNDERNEATH, LEZLEE ROBERTS.

REBOUND, KNOCKED AWAY.

BALL, FOUGHT FOR.

COMING OUT OF IT, WILLIAMS, AHEAD TO BANKSTON.

THAT TIME, MILLER GETS THE REBOUND.

BALL, WRESTLED FOR.

JUMP BALL CALLED HERE.

DIRECTION ERA WILL BE A NEW DIRECTION FOR THE PATRIOTS.

>> Kelcey: ANOTHER WAY UP, MISSED OPPORTUNITY.

THOSE ARE HIGH-PERCENTAGE SHOTS.

>> Sam: CROWD IN WILCOX COUNTY STARTS TO MAKE SOME NOISE.

ALL THE FOLKS THAT HAVE MADE THEIR WAY FROM ROCHELLE, ABBEVILLE, PINEVILLE, MINUTES, THEY'RE HERE.

>> Kelcey: SHAMAURI MARTIN, AND KAMAURI MARTIN IS COMING OUT OF THE GAME.

WHAT A GREAT GAME.

12 POINTS, 6 REBOUNDS.

>> THERE WAS SOME FRUSTRATION FOR HER IN THE GAME.

THINGS WASN'T GOING HER WAY A LITTLE BIT OF TIME --A ROUGH TIME OF IT AT TIMES --ROBERTS THAT TIME.

>> Kelcey: CERTAINLY SAW SOME EMOTIONAL GROWING PAINS AS A SOPHOMORE.

TALK ABOUT TEENAGERS TRYING TO REGULATE THEIR EMOTIONS IN A VERY IMPACTFUL GAME.

>> Sam: DOWN TO THE FINAL SECONDS.

GOT A SHOT BLOCKED.

THAT TIME, BRAXTON INTO THE GAME.

ANOTHER ONE OF THE FRESHMAN FOR WASHINGTON-WILKES.

THE STARTERS WILL GET TO TAKE A BOW.

COACH COON, GOING TO TRY TO GET AS MANY PLAYERS AS POSSIBLE ONTO THE FLOOR TO EXPERIENCE BEING A PART OF A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

BRAXTON WINS THAT, AND HERE IT COMES.

THE ONE SENIOR ON THE TEAM, YOU SEE HER RIGHT THERE, 23, CARLY MILLER HAS HAD A REMARKABLE GAME.

14 POINTS SHE SCORES.

THE ONLY SENIOR ON THE TEAM.

LOOK AT THAT SMILE.

>> Kelcey: FEELS GOOD.

>> Sam: FULL-COURT, UP THE FLOOR -- HELD ONTO --LOOKING TO TAKE A SHOT.

NO GOOD.

GROUND WANTS TO SEE THE SHOTS IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

GOING THE OTHER WAY HERE FOR WASHINGTON.

TRYING TO GET ONE MORE PLAYER IN --HERE IS NUMBER 34, TIMARIA HILLMAN.

ANOTHER FRESHMAN.

A CHANCE TO GET INTO THIS GAME WAS JUST A LITTLE WHILE --IT IS ALL GOING TO RUN DOWN.

MAKE IT 27!

THE PATRIOTS, STAY CHAMPIONS!

>> Kelcey: WHAT A BATTLE THEY HAD IN THIS GAME.

KUDOS TO SHAMAURI MARTIN, KAMAURI MARTIN, MILLER, THE LONE SENIOR ON THIS TEAM RIGHT NOW, HAD A FANTASTIC GAME.

ABLE TO KNOCK DOWN THREE OF THOSE 43-POINTERS BEYOND THE ARC THERE.

JUST TENACIOUS, THEIR TEMPO, PUSHING IN TRANSITION WAS REMARKABLE.

>> Sam: REMEMBER WHAT THIS TEAM HAD TO DO, THOUGH, REALLY HAD TO PICK UP THEIR TEAMMATES.

TYLIAH BENJAMIN HAVE BEEN AN AMAZING FORCE STARTING OUT THIS GAME WITH ALL THE BLOCKED SHOTS, REBOUNDING, SCORING, THEN SHE GOT INTO FOUL TROUBLE.

THE REST OF THE TEAM HAD TO PICK HER UP.

VERY GOOD TIME THE SECOND HALF OF THIS GAME, KELCEY.

>> Kelcey: THEY CERTAINLY DID.

THAT IS WHAT THEY DID BENJAMIN CERTAINLY LEAD THE LEAD IN REBOUNDS AND POINTS, BUT YOU ARE RIGHT.

WHEN SHE HAD TO GO OUT, HER TEAMMATES RALLIED AROUND HER AND REALLY PICKED HER UP OFFENSIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY.

>> Sam: WE GOT TO SEE ALL THREE MARTIN SISTERS ON THE COURT IN THIS GAME.

YOU GET A LOOK AT BENJAMIN, THE TREMENDOUS GAME THERE.

NOW, SHE CAN SMILE NOW, WITH SOME DISAPPOINTMENT AS SHE HAD TO LEAVE THE GAME EARLY WITH SOME FOUL TROUBLE.

>> Kelcey: FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WILCOX NOW.

HOW ABOUT THAT?

>> Sam: THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF LAST YEAR, OUT OF THE SEMI FINALS AGAINST GREEN FOREST.

27-3 LAST YEAR, 28-1.

NOW, LET'S GO OVER TO JON NELSON.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SAM.

IT IS A VERY SPECIAL DAY FOR OUR FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP, DAY NUMBER THREE.

TO PRESENT THE TROPHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, TIM SCOTT.

>> HEY, FANS, LET'S GIVE THESE TEAMS A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE, WHAT A GREAT GAME.

ONCE AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RUNNER-UP, WASHINGTON-WILKES.

NOW, ON BEHALF OF THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, BREDA PEST MANAGEMENT, THE TROPHY FOR OUR CHAMPIONS, WILCOX COUNTY!

>> COACH COON?

>> YES, SIR.

>> YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS MORE THAN ANYBODY.

>> YES, I DO.

>> SO, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO EVERYBODY HERE IN THE HOUSE?

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

>> PATRIOT NATION, IT MEANS EVERYTHING TO US!

WE HAVE BEEN BATTLING FOR IT FOR A LONG TIME.

FINALLY GOT OUR CHANCE.

>> 27 IN A ROW TO WRAP THINGS UP.

THAT IS THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP , DAY NUMBER THREE.

TROPHY, HEADING BACK TO ROCHELLE AND WILCOX COUNTY.

>> MORE COMING UP ON GPB AFTER THIS.

> >> WELCOME IN TO " COUNTDOWN FROM TIP-OFF," LIVE FROM MACON COLISEUM FOR DAY THREE OF THE GHSA GIRLS AND BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP.

ATMOSPHERE HAS BEEN FANTASTIC COURTSIDE ALL WEEK.

WRAP UP THE SINGLE-A DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP BETWEEN WASHINGTON-WILKES AND WILCOX COUNTY.

PATRIOTS ONE 72-48.

TALKING TO THE SOPHOMORE POINT GUARD, PLAYER OF THE GAME, SHAMAURI MARTIN WAS OUTSTANDING IN THIS GAME, 20 POINTS.

WHAT ABOUT THE GIRLS WHO HAVE BEEN ALL-STARS ALL SEASON LONG IN BASKETBALL?

LET'S SEND IT TO MATT STEWART FOR OUR GPB GIRLS BASKETBALL ALL-STATE TEAM.

>> THE GPB SPORTS GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR CREEKSIDE COACH, ELLISON GUIDED THE SEMINOLES TO A PERFECT 31-0 , PROGRAM EYE FIRST EVER CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCE IN GIRLS BASKETBALL.

COACH ELLIS HAS DONE THIS WITH A STARTING LINEUP, ONE SENIOR, THREE SOPHOMORES.

THE GPB GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR, KAY ARE PRE-OF MARIST, 5'10" JUNIOR, NUMBER 1 PROSPECT IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, NUMBER ONE PUTT POINT GUARD IN THE COUNTRY AND NUMBER 1 OVERALL PROSPECT IN THE COUNTRY.

AVERAGING 32.

4 POINTS PER GAME, 3.

JUAN ASSISTS, 5" STEALS PER GAME, 36 THREE-POINTERS.

THE REST OF THE GPB ALLSTATE TEAM, CAYLEE SWAIN, HOLY INNOCENTS, 5'11" SENIOR, 5-STAR COMMITTED TO STANFORD, NUMBER 1 PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2025, NUMBER TWO POINT GUARD IN THE COUNTRY AND NUMBER 9 OVERALL NATIONAL PROSPECT, AVERAGING 23 AND HALF POINTS PER GAME, 3.

9 REBOUNDS PER GAME, TO THIS.

5 STEALS AND 53% OF HER FIELD GOALS.

JOSLIN PHASE AND, OF LANGSTON HUGHES, 6'1" SENIOR, 4-STAR PROSPECT FOR THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS.

NUMBER 2 PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2025, NUMBER 16 SMALL FORWARD IN THE COUNTRY.

AVERAGING 12.

7 POINTS PER GAME, 7 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 3 1/2 ASSISTS AND 3 STEALS PER GAME.

6'2" JUNIOR, 4 STAR, NUMBER TWO PROSPECT IN GEORGIA FOR 2026.

NUMBER 6 SMALL FORWARD IN THE COUNTRY, NUMBER 21 OVERALL NATIONAL PROSPECT, AVERAGING 23.

1 POINTS PER GAME, 10.

7 REBOUNDS PER GAME AND 2.

7 STEALS PER GAME.

EVENT OF HUBER RIDGE, 6'0" THREE-STAR GEORGIA PROSPECT, NUMBER 6, NUMBER 25 POWER FORWARD, 14.

9 POINTS PER GAME, 7.

3 REBOUNDS, 53% OF FIELD GOALS AND 30% ON THE THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL.

KEON JOHNSON A CREE, MUNRO, 6'0" SOPHOMORE, 5-START NUMBER 1 PROSPECT IN GEORGIA FOR 2027, NUMBER 6 SHOOTING GUARD IN THE COUNTRY, NUMBER 23 OVERALL NATIONAL PROSPECT, AVERAGING 30.

8 POINTS PER GAME.

14.

9 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 5 ASSISTS PER GAME, 4 STEALS, 3.

7 BLOCKS PER GAME AND 53 THREE-POINTERS THIS SEASON, 40% BEHIND THE THREE-POINT LINE.

DANIEL OSHO, NUMBER 3 PROSPECT FOR MIAMI, 2025, AND NUMBER 14 POWER FORWARD IN THE COUNTRY, 18.

7 POINTS PER GAME, 8.

4 REBOUNDS PER GAME, TWO DISTANT 1 STEALS, NINE THIS.

1 BLOCK.

BUTLER, 6'1" SENIOR FORWARD WITH THE AUBURN TIGERS.

NUMBER 6 PROSPECT IN GEORGIA FOR 2025.

17.

2 POINTS PER GAME, 10.

WANTED REBOUNDS PER GAME.

10.

9 STEALS PER GAME AND 4.

2 BLOCKS PER GAME.

FIELDS, FROM CHRISTIAN, 4-STAR COMMITTED TO MICHIGAN.

NUMBER 6 PROSPECT IN GEORGIA FOR 2025.

22.

40 POINTS PER GAME, 10.

3 REBOUNDS PER GAME, TWO DISTANT 3 STEALS PER GAME, 61% OF SHOTS.

FROM BURR RIDGE, 6'3" SOPHOMORE, 4-STAR, NUMBER TWO PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2027, NUMBER 14 POWER FORWARD IN THE COUNTRY, NUMBER 25 OVERALL NATIONAL PROSPECT, 14.

4 POINTS PER GAME, 6.

8 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 1.

68 STEALS PER GAME, 40 THREE-POINTERS AND 63% OF HER SHOTS MORE CORRECTLY, SANDY CREEK, FIVE OR SIX FRESHMAN POINT GUARD.

NUMBER ONE PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2026.

25.

5 POINTS PER GAME.

8.

3 REBOUNDS PER GAME.

4.

9 ASSISTS PER GAME.

6.

2 STEALS PER GAME, 673-POINTERS, 37% BEHIND THE THREE-POINT LINE.

WALKER OF BALDWIN, 62 SENIOR CENTER, 14.

8 POINTS PER GAME, 14.

4 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 3.

1 ASSISTS PER GAME, 3.

7 STEALS PER GAME AND 2 TO 3 BLOCKS PER GAME.

>> CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2025 ALL-STARS.

OKAY, WE HAVE COACH COON AND OUR PLAYER OF THE GAME SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO US.

DON'T GO ANYWHERE.

WE WILL INTERVIEW ABOUT THE BIG WIN RIGHT AFTER THIS.

WELCOME BACK.

WE ARE CELEBRATING THE PATRIOT NATION.

72-40 FOR THE SINGLE-A DIVISION II MATCHUP.

EXCUSE ME, OTHER WAY AROUND.

WE HAVE COACH COON.

WE HAVE OUR PLAYER OF THE GAME.

WHAT GAME ARE WE IN?

THIS IS GAME NUMBER 10?

PLAYER OF THE GAME SHAMAURI MARTIN HERE TO MY LEFT.

NO, WE ARE IN NINE.

IT'S OFFICIAL.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO WIN THIS TEAM'S FIRST EVER STATE TITLE?

DOING GREAT TO HAVE THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT.

I LOVE PLAYING WITH MY TEAM.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PLAY WITH YOUR SISTERS AT THE SAME TIME OUT THERE ON THE COURT?

YOU GUYS WERE OUTSTANDING.

HONESTLY IT MEANS A LOT.

SOMETIMES WE GET FRUSTRATED WITHIN EACH OTHER BUT IN THE END [ INAUDIBLE ] 20 POINTS, SIX REBOUNDS.

WHERE DID YOU GET THE CONFIDENCE?

AND MY COACHES CHOICE OF ME TO MAKE SHOTS IN MY TEAMMATES CHOICE OF ME AND MY CHOICE OF MYSELF THROUGHOUT THE GAME.

GO AHEAD AND I GOT --SEE, THE FUNNY THING WAS WHEN SAM CRENSHAW AND KELSEY ROGERS ARE CALLING THE GAME LITERALLY THEY COULD GO MARGIN AND AT ANY TIME, 60% OF THE FIVE YOU HAD OUT THERE ON THE FLOOR BECAUSE YOU HAD ALL THREE MARTIN S OUT THERE BUT THIS ONE FINISHED WITH 23-6.

WHAT HAS IT BEEN LIKE TO SEE THE MARTIN GAME EVOLVE?

THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD THE ENTIRE SEASON AND ANYTIME WE WOULD PUSH THEM AND ASK THEM TO DO THINGS HEY, IT IS A GO FOR THEM.

SHAMAURI MARTIN IS A LEADER ON THE COURT.

SHE PICKS UP ON THINGS VERY QUICKLY AND THAT IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN HER AND SHE PUSHES HER SISTER, ALSO.

ONE OF THE OTHER QUESTIONS I WANTED TO ASK OUT THERE ON THE FLOOR FOR EVERYBODY HERE IN THE COLISEUM, BUT I ALSO WANTED TO ASK IT HERE, YOU ARE WILCOX COUNTY TRIED-AND-TRUE UNDERGRADUATE.

YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS.

YOU'RE FROM ROCHELLE, THE WHOLE DEAL SO YOU KIND OF LET EVERYBODY KNOW WHAT IT MEANS.

IT MEANS EVERYTHING BUT FOR SOMEONE FROM ROCHELLE SERIOUSLY, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN IN ADDITION TO EVERYTHING TO FINALLY HAVE THIS HAPPEN?

TO FINALLY HAVE THIS HAPPEN FOR US HERE IN ROCHELLE IS JUST AWESOME.

IT'S AMAZING.

WE WORKED TIRELESSLY YEAR AFTER YEAR AFTER YEAR EVEN BEFORE I BECAME A COACH.

JIMMY SET THE STAGE AND WHEN SHE PASSED THE TORCH ON TO ME I KNEW THAT I HAD A JOB AND HAD BIG FEET --SHOES TO FILL TO GET US TO THIS POINT AND WE'VE BEEN TO SEVERAL PLAYERS BUT HAVE NEVER GOTTEN OVER THAT HUMP AND FINALLY THIS YEAR WAS OUR YEAR, SO TO THOSE OUT THERE WHO REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS FOR WILCOX COUNTY, FOR OUR SCHOOL, FOR OUR COMMUNITY, FOR OUR STUDENT BODY, THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WORKED FOR.

ONLY ONE SENIOR, CARLY MILLER.

THE REST OF THE SCENE IS FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES.

HOW CHALLENGING HASN'T BEEN TO COACH SUCH A YOUNG TEAM TO A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP?

WE'RE TALKING 15-YEAR-OLDS.

YES, VERY CHALLENGING.

THEY ARE ATHLETIC BUT THEY ARE STILL YOUNG KIDS, SO THE THINGS WE ASK THEM TO DO SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT AND SAY HEY, THEY'RE ONLY 14 AND 15, SO WE'VE GOT TO WORK MORE THROUGH IT AND ONE THING WE REALLY FOCUS ON IS MAKING SURE OF THEIR MIND-SET THAT HEY, DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WORKING TOWARDS AND RESET THESE GOALS IN THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO TRY TO MEET THOSE GOALS AND THEY WERE HUNGRY THIS YEAR TO MEET THOSE GOALS.

WHEN IT COMES TO BEING WITH YOUR SISTERS, YOU SAID EARLIER YOU KNOW, YOU KIND OF FIGHT A LITTLE BIT BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY IT'S ALL GOOD.

YOU GO OUT THERE AND HAVE FUN.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO HAVE THAT --IS IT REALLY LIKE ESP WHERE YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR SISTERS ARE GOING TO GO AT ANY GIVEN POINT?

IT'S GOOD BECAUSE I KNOW WHERE SHE'S GOING TO BE.

THEY KNOW WHERE I'M GOING TO BE.

SO I CAN BEFORE I NEED TO BE TO MAKE SHOTS.

SO OF COURSE WHEN YOU WANT THE BASKETBALL AND YOU ASK FOR THE BASKETBALL THEY GIVE YOU THE BASKETBALL EVERY TIME?

NOT ALL THE TIME.

YOU GOING TO WORK ON THAT?

WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR IF I TOLD YOU YOU'RE GOING TO FINISH THE SEASON 27-12?

I WOULD'VE BELIEVED YOU.

THAT IS WHY THEY ARE HERE.

THAT IS WHY THEY'RE HERE.

CONFIDENCE.

I DO THINK THAT?

WHAT DO YOU SEE OUT OF THIS TEAM?

WE WORKED HARD OVER THE SUMMER.

COACH, ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR PLAYERS, SOPHOMORE BENJAMIN, 13 POINTS, 21 REBOUNDS.

SHE PLAYS LIGHTS OUT.

SHE HAS BEEN OUR DOUBLE DOUBLE POINT AND THAT IS WHAT I CALL HER ALL SEASON.

IN THE PAIN SHE BLOCKS SHOTS.

SHE AVERAGES AT LEAST FOUR BLOCKS PER GAME.

GOT A LITTLE FOUL TROUBLE.

BUT, WE KNOW SHE IS STILL VOCAL ON THE COURT, ON THE BENCH IS MUCH AS SHE IS ON THE COURT.

IT MAY GET MY WS RIGHT THIS TIME.

WILCOX COUNTY DEFEATED WASHINGTON WILKES 72-48.

THAT IS A LITTLE TONGUE TWISTER.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE.

CONGRATULATIONS.

WE ARE GOING TO LET YOU GUYS GO CELEBRATE WITH THE TEAM AND FOR EVERYBODY WATCHING, STICK AROUND.

COMING UP NEXT WE ARE GOING TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE MIXED --