He's gone coast to coast.

Clear the runway.

He's coming in.

It's a helicopter slam jam.

To pull up from three.

Watch this guy Go drive back to the end and gets it.

All right, Back here at Mike in here, get a look at what's outside the center flex here in the Macon Coliseum.

And of course, we take you inside for a Japanese live and exclusive coverage of the basketball championships, Wilkinson County, the Warriors from Region seven.

And, of course, they will God's county Patriots from region to Gil Terry, along with Herb White.

Now let's meet a third member, the beautiful third member.

She's done a lot of work here this afternoon.

Raven, Toronto, good afternoon to you.

Good afternoon to you.

Good afternoon to you, too.

We've got two different teams here tonight.

Wilkins, Wilkinson, they're looking for their second title in three years now.

Wilcox.

They haven't been here in 45 years, so they're looking for a big state title win tonight.

I was talking to Wilcox, coach Coach Kennedy before the game, and he said, I just hope we can keep it within 50.

And I was joking around.

I go, Well, you guys buy 50, right?

And he goes, Oh, that would be nice.

Now, maybe with their big power forward.

Johnathan Howard They can make that happen here and Macon tonight.

All right, Raven, thank you.

And of course, Coach Kennedy.

So a whole lot of Herb White back in the day.

Our starting lineup is brought to you by all regions.

It's time to expect more.

The aforementioned herb like take us through our starting lineup first for Wilkinson County.

Well, there you got Brian Marion.

He's a senior guard.

Fred Green a senior guard.

Number four.

Tirico Simmons, who we talked about, number five, he's a sophomore.

Derrick Choi, Rick Junior, number 15.

He's a guard.

Antonio Whipple, Another in that long, long, long line of Whipple's for Wilkinson County.

All right.

Let's take a look at Wilcox County and of course, the starters brought to you by Regions back.

It's time to expect more.

And it's been 45 years since they've had a state championship.

And of course, they come in here with a win over Portal 6556 and starting lineup for Wilcox County.

Mr. Herbalife Yeah.

McHale Grace, another guy to keep you out.

He's just a great, great guard at about six two he's strong he can do everything on the floor.

Calvin Rawls number 22.

He's a junior guard.

Andrew Benjamin playing guard, also number 30.

He's a senior.

Johnathan Howard At forward we talked about six, six senior number 32 and Johnny Dwight, six foot 2 to 95, and he'll put a pick on you.

Gil Number 44.

You don't have to know his number.

You'll see him, right?

He plays and those tackle our keys to success pass to you by t CSG learn more earn more How do you see it for the Warriors here?

Well, every time Wilkinson suits up, they want to impose their will on the other team with their pressure defense and they've got to try to at least contain Howard a little bit in the block.

And for the patriots of Wilcox County, the Keys to success 60 learn more earn more well of course Wilcox County's got to handle the pace.

Conversely, they want to get up and down the floor too, but they can't get out of control.

And they've got to keep Simmons from getting into that paint because once he gets in there, he can either put the ball in the basket or dish to some of his teammates.

So got to keep him out of there.

And of course, in Wilcox County, three Final Fours in 99 and ten, they lost in the semis, their first opportunity to get to the championship game.

They will be the home team dressed in white this afternoon and of course, the visitors.

And from Wilkinson, Wilkinson County and of course the coach by the good doctor Aaron Jeter.

And of course going for that sixth title.

And I've been told they want 11 and on the road Yeah but now Herb and really getting it done they will be dressed do you see right there they will have the blue uniforms trimmed and in yellow and in in white and they are very excited about the opportunity to play and we're about ready to get underway here.

Game two.

And of course, Tommy Palmer and D.J.

Shockley called the first game won by the Gordon Lee Lady Trojans, 61 to 56 over the Lady Red Devils.

And following us, Italy's Sandy Creek in Columbia, John Nelson and Shawn Golden standing by.

And then Herb and yours truly.

Well, we'll wrap it up here tonight on day one, Columbia, one of those great teams from the Camp Downey and of course, the great kids from McDonough and Eagle's Landing, the boys for a championship about an 845 tip.

We are underway right now.

The ball is controlled by Wilkinson County across the time line open up in his own defense, Wilcox County, swing it over on the right side and back out to and lining up and shooting a three no good that was Marion and the miss by Wilcox controlled by Jericho Simmons driving that baseline and that's Marion and the follow up is up and good by Antonio Whipple and yet another one of those levels Here's your full court pressure Good job by Wilcox County and an opportunity and Wilcox will regain possession two nothing early on 70708 here in the opening quarter and make it Beal trailing inbounds and that's the big fella Johnny Dwight over to McDowell Grace to Benjamin straight up man to man by Wilkinson County right now Bill that's still white out top that's grace to get it down low to Jonathan Howard and he's fouled and trailing Oh the foul You see the foul onside kick Mr. Spurs as a nice entry pass into Trey with a nice pump fake through the foul an opportunity on the line The first one is up and good by Jonathan Howard, six foot six senior forward headed to the University of North Carolina football scholarship to the second of a one on one excellence.

The excellent point guard goes over to Marion right through the ball stolen away by Wilcox that his Benjamin shooting a three and the Miss the rebound taken down by Whipple and we're going the other way warriors with the basketball right now two one early on top of Simmons decided to take a three but thought second about it and the ball is stolen away stolen back by Simmons two nice defensive plays by Rawls out of his own defense to steal the ball but turned it back over Simmons a spot up for three ball the Miss the rebound is controlled by Benjamin for Wilcox that's Howard for three lat free throw line spots up a jumper no good The rebound controlled by Wilcox top up no good That's a big solid Dwight worth it and it's partially tipped for the rebound control by the Warriors and Wilcox excuse the warriors of Wilkinson County getting inside was tried and the ball fought for.

They're on the floor but the foul with his James And that's what you want to do They took the ball right at Jonathan Howard in the paint That's what you got to do with the shot blockers take it right up in their chest couldn't convert and Wilcox doing a great job back defensively early in this game he'll keep the three under control.

That's the second foul on Treadway.

He immediately sits down on the bench.

Wilcox right now scoreless from the oh from the field and they struggle with it inside still with it as Howard and he's hacked a lot and it looks like they got a Whipple on the foul here you see Aaron Jr and head coach in Wilkinson county of the warriors rather animated and very much so nerves were mad at his team for not forgiving too many offensive rebounds there.

How are they able to get it up twice and there you see George Kennedy, who he played against you.

He always got some ball down at stake.

Oh, if you went back far enough in Athens, Stegman Hall was where everybody with a summer Coach Kennedy from Georgia First opportunity by Howard is good did not add up it to and the second one is good three two now Wilcox out in front but Simmons at high over on the right side to Fred Green they work it around to Marion inside by Whipple and the ball was partially blocked up tempo as Wilcox put the ball is out of bounds and Wilcox will retain possession That's a tough pass to gather in and make the layup You really didn't have room not a bad play by McHale Grace to put it up ahead officiating crew headed by up by Johnny Wall and Morgan also part of that three man crew here this afternoon at three is good by McDowell breaks six to Wilcox for 17 in the opening quarter What a crossover Nice crossover move by Fred Green the ball on the floor and the Warriors retain possession Simmons will down a long distance and got it to Rico Simmons six five Now play picking up Howard on baseline and it's knocked out of bounds and the Patriots will retain possession timeout here 653 50 to the opening period six five Wilcox by one we'll be right back and make it after this rough and blow he just won't do on the pass Wow I'm going to play with back here and make him six five in the opening period go Tyree her right Raven Tirado and Wilcox with the Miss one of ten from the field but they died long distance right there Herb White and Wilkinson two of eight to go Simmons a deep three yeah Mikhail Grace is six two and with the size of the Wilkinson County Guards, as small as they are, he can take that jump shot out there any time he wants.

It just about Wilcox right now on the glass.

Herb you got the numbers early on?

Yeah, ten six Wilcox County.

And I'd say four or five of those have come on the offensive board.

And that's why Coach Jeter was so upset with his team giving those second chances to Howard in there.

And Johnny Dwight, the Patriots coming in here, of course, coached by George Kennedy, 23 and four ailing from region to go and the Warriors of Wilkinson County hailing from region seven with a 29 and two mark Coach Kennedy told me he saw Dudley County get about eight or ten layups against Wilkinson County by really playing smart on that full court pressure.

So that's what he wanted his guys do.

Going into this ball game, Benjamin triggered the inbounds.

It was almost stolen or a game by Wilcox That's Howard out top off the screen now and the pull up and getting the bounce but no good was Mitchell Grace and we go the other way and moving it ahead on the floor was blind Marion and got sloppy with it.

That's Wilcox with numbers They'll back it out and a deep three is off the mark by Andrew Benjamin.

Oh they're going to get Howard for the restart and that's not the kind of foul you like the big guy to get right there for three.

That's the first on Howard if necessary.

You're right Herb They can ill afford to lose him.

He didn't so much.

317 So far that Wilcox County zone is keeping Jericho Simmons out of the paint, which is one of the keys to this ball game in the lane for a jump shot was Kareem Sanders the miss and the rebound controlled by Wilcox across the timeline is grace Benjamin Tisdale who's in the game right now.

Fizdale way out top 337.

That's a five second shot and the steal in the open.

Florida's him and he gets away.

And you can see that one coming.

Gil Wilcox was very tentative, passing the ball around the perimeter and a turnover by Wilcox.

And take a look at this says Whipple in the passing lane and this is straight ahead.

223 In the opening period partially blocked a low shot by Whipple and Wilcox hit the basketball one of 13 one of 14.

Right now from the field we're going to get a push offense really struggling right now Wilcox with field goal attempts one of 13 our statistician this afternoon Kevin Barnes.

The foul was on Benjamin, his first running up for a long distance jumper was Brandon Thorpe.

And it's no good and the rebound is controlled by grace inside as Howard forces up a shot no good.

The rebound taken down by Trey Little.

We're going the other way.

Wilkinson second leading by 176a minute 31 in the opening period.

Way out top right now is low working the baseline and putting up a shot was Trey Little and the rebound controlled by Wilcox.

That's grace in the lane on a floater and getting it to go was Tuesday eight seven right now that's Whipple as they work it around for is it Wilkinson county stolen by Wilcox Grace to Tisdall No almost stolen her a game and Benjamin with a missed shot.

We go the other way sloppy basketball here in the first quarter the entry pass and a turn around and getting the low was Kareem Sanders 25 seconds to go nine eight Wilkinson and getting the easy lay in on the other end was Antoine Benjamin ten nine Wilcox by one.

And that's how you want to handle the pressure that was two crisp passes in the layup boys Publix single leg title game turning around on the wheel around.

And what jumper to go was Kareem Sanders at the horn.

That is good.

And that gives Wilkinson a one point lead at the end of one.

And you see the action here at making it as fast still furious the start of the second.

WILKINSON by one.

We'll be right back after this.

You don't love me, baby.

You don't love me.

Up to the start of the second here in Macon, in the boys club like single-A championship game, Wilcox and Wilkinson.

Wilkinson enjoying right now a one point lead.

The road to the championship is brought to you by G. George EMC.

Lighting the way.

First of all, let's take a look at Wilkinson and Aaron, how they got to make.

Herb Yeah, they took care of Fruitland, then Randolph Clay and then Jenkins County and of course Doctor Aaron Jeter leading the way and the Wilcox road to the championship brought to you by Georgia EMC a lighting the way George Kennedy and company.

How did they get here?

Well they got Hancock Central in the first round in a pretty good Turner County team and then portal in the last one.

So all good opponents for both teams.

And I was really impressed with Wilcox County Zone early on.

It was giving Wilkinson some problems, but the last two or three trips down the floor, Wilkinson has gotten the ball into the free throw line area and they've knocked down a couple of those jumpers.

And if they can do that, that's going to sink that zone in and it's going to open up some more shots from outside.

My esteemed colleague John Nelson, who's going to call the third game today, said the folks from Erwin, Chin and Rochelle are going to representing.

And you just saw some of the crowd here this afternoon, leading scorers right now for Wilkinson County.

Graham Sanders has four and four, Wilcox County, Grace and Howard, each with three sliding up for a long three and a miss.

And still with the basketball Wilcox County.

And they turn it away.

So we turn it over.

So we go the other way with the warriors of Wilkinson County.

Simmons to Marion just putrid numbers for the field right now for both these teams just settle in for the threes Gil they hit a couple that's about it.

And what did they say?

You live by the three, you're going to die by it.

Right now they're dying.

But in the open floor, it's Wilcox.

A follow up by Howard is good there.

You saw the great hands of that wide receiver right there as he put it back and controlled it nicely.

That's the way to go.

SIMMONS He's going to cut loose with a long three to miss the rebound blocked by Whipple and the miss and the ball is controlled by Howard we go the other way.

Wilcox in light penetrating and getting his own miss and putting it up and in his grace well Coach Jeter's going to be apoplectic they are getting an offensive rebound after offensive rebound Gill and you just can't allow them 1411 war cuts with a three point spread the spot up jumper by Sanders is no good Simmons will launch a long one that's the big fella Johnny Dwight with the rebound He's a nose tackle on the football team and he is a low.

We may have a rebound record here tonight because there's plenty of that's definitely going to be plenty of rebounds.

Wilt Chamberlain, 55 and one game may be up for grabs.

The ball out of bounds and it'll go over to Wilkinson and I see Tirico Simmons try to penetrate the creases on that zone a little bit more and see if he can heard something.

Wilcox out rebounding.

Wilkinson 2113 Right now Great ball movement by Wilkinson And then the steal the open floor and stumbling and bumbling and turning it over was Calvin Rawls they got him for the charge yes as well.

And that's when they turn it over.

It'll go to Wilkinson.

They'll go the other way.

Wow.

Uh huh, Wow.

20 rebounds for Wilcox.

Yeah, I'm telling you.

And a lot of them are by Johnny, Dwight and Howard.

They have control of the glass again, a long time to counter that for a drained back the other way whistle That's going to count.

And the basket is by Calvin Rawls up and down.

Rawls Nice strength.

Yes that play he got grabbed and was able to finish.

And Rawls is really an active little player out there.

He's had three or four steals already from his position on that zone, and he's been out on the break Leading it a couple of times to the foul was on Antonio Whipple, his first Calvin Rawls.

You see the measurables five foot nine junior one more year to go and of course playing guard right now and it's South Park Wilcox up by two courtesy of that basket with an opportunity to stretch it to three and they do 1714 538 until halftime.

Mark Harmon Clair Simms getting you ready with a whole lot of good stuff here from making in game two That's the Rico Simmons and giving it to Fred Green who roams the baseline in the miss the rebound controlled by Wilcox as we go the other way that's grace in the lane Howard with the follow no good no call ball stole fourth for control by the Warriors as we go the other way that's Simmons in the open floor He stops and pops and misses four foot four Control five another rebound for Howard.

I had to Grace Grace with the right wing drive in the lane and giving it and turning the basket and getting the goal was Tisdale with 19 of 14.

I think it's late in the afternoon.

A five point lead.

Sorry, that was a nice no call by the official.

That's one of my pet peeves is all the charging calls we're getting in college and high school basketball.

It's like a through here.

You see a replay.

Man stepped in late.

Actually could have been called a defensive foul, but they let it go.

I like that.

There wasn't a lot of contact.

You look at that kid.

He's a sophomore.

That's Quint Tisdale went down a lane of a foul called and Kareem Sanders at the line misses the first of two reserve told you earlier how they got here in Wilkinson County beat Jenkins County 80 to 65 to advance to this afternoon's championship game early evening and we talked about Wilcox defeating Portal 65 to 56, going for their first state championship since 1968.

That's Tisdale in the spot of no good rebound control by Wilkinson Tyler the Warriors pushing it that's their point guard Simmons over to green back to green a long three got 19 to 17 Wilkinson draws within two for a one until halftime Graves to the open floor The tempo picked up turn around and Tyler and Harold great spin move by grace with nice 2117 350 until halftime another long three by green and the follow up he's good little token pressure by Wilkinson County They'll back out of it they double up and on the wing and launching a long one was Rawls at screen the sophomore correct the senior and still in the lane and working it was done Tobias Daniels the Miss Wilcox The throw up by Rawls I love That Kid Rolls and a nice dish by grace there to make the set up 21 321 to 19, a four point lead that's going to go my goodness to Rico Simmons and one cardinal sin you don't follow the three point shooter the foul was on Tisdale his second and he runs at him You see him running out to him got a jump straight up in that situation he can't take a chance on found three point shooter.

Let's take a break.

But we got a good in here to make him 250 until halftime and Wilcox by one I'll be sitting in the car watching Steve watch George outdoors from inside your living room.

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You know, again, Wilcox County, they are not static in that zone defense.

Now, you saw it.

I got a little too aggressive then.

But they will come out and double team the ball and they get a chance and they get out there on the wings.

They don't just stay back in that zone.

And Miss Wilkinson has found out they can stay in this game if they'll limit the offensive rebounds for Wilcox County.

That's why this thing's getting close to knotted up and missed by Simmons and Wilcox with the basketball.

That's Benjamin.

That's great.

And he loses that turnover and they're coming over here and almost man most two artificial knees and a new ankle I may be getting another one jump this but look out look out knocking it down goes to Rico Simmons 2523 Wilkinson has taken the lead.

Howard lost it.

Ball is swept away afterwards regained by Benjamin and you see the Simmons three sophomores got a nice stroke on him.

Yes, he does.

And they're part of a60 run right now.

They don't feel good all the way.

Like some of my putts.

That's Grace and that's Benjamin.

And we had a whistle and get a block and Aaron Jeter jumped off the bench.

He wasn't happy about that at all.

So Wilcox worrying about it and putting it up and in and out.

Well, Love was trying to draw the attention of the official and get the charging call at the end, the thrown his hands out.

I think the official would just let that contact go and he drew the attention and got the foul.

So Rawls will go to the line.

First opportunity up.

No, but 25 to 23.

Well, we're looking for a good competitive game.

Go.

And that's what we've got both misses by rolls or is it Wilkinson County with possession spinning around his Whipple and the miss controlled by Wilcox on the bust out That's Howard in the corner two rolls Rawls airball and it goes out of bounds and Wilcox will retain possession See top of your screen.

What do we have remaining until halftime 25 to 23.

A long three is good by grace he can really elevate know he went up on the rebound a minute ago and he really up on that jump shot I like it 6 to 25 that's Simmons and that's an air ball and brace for rolls up ahead fumbles it but gets it back trapped in the corner with Howard and launching one from deep was grace still with the rebound crashing the boards as Wilcox and up and in is run 28 to 25 under a minute The kids from Rochelle with the lead that's green and we're not at up at 28 nice third time this basketball game the miss by Benjamin we go the other way that's Simmons low and Simmons an airball 1.31.3 ticks to go and win out it up at 28.

Well if we talk to coach Dieter either going in or out of the break, I would imagine he might mention the offensive rebounding by Wilcox County and he's got to stop that.

He's not going to win this game.

Most definitely.

He's a long one is Grace, and that's going to mark the end of the first half with the score.

Wilkinson 28 and Wilcox 28 on the line.

The boys Publix single a state championship.

And let's go to or even Toronto standing by with Wilcox County's George Kennedy coach well within that 50 mark what is the message here guys in the locker room to keep that edge.

We got to get the game in charge the foul force.

We had it the first five or 6 minutes of the game.

Well, it's going like one point in the first 4 minutes.

We got to get the easy shot fall for us and we'll be all right.

All right.

Thanks, coach.

Good.

I'll get back to you guys.

All right, Raven, thank you.

Now let's go over to Mark Harmon, who's standing by with halftime.

Marky Mark, it is all yours, 28.

Take it away.

It's 28.

Oh, we've got a great first half.

Carl, thanks so much.

Coming up at halftime, we will talk to both.

Principal will also have stats and highlights from the first half.

It's all coming up on the USA basketball championship game.

Live for the Macon Coliseum live on GPB right now, Wilcox County 28, Wilkinson County eight.

It doesn't get any better than that.

Stay with us.

And again, everybody, and welcome to Georgia Public Broadcasting's coverage of the GHC boys and Girls State High School Basketball Championship live from the Macon Coliseum.

We are happy to be here.

We're at halftime of the boys single-A game.

It's all tied up at 28, 28.

And joining us now is the principal from Oakwood or the assistant principal and athletic director from Wilkins County.

We've got Shari Lewis.

Thanks for coming on with this problem.

Thanks for having me.

Talk a little bit about what it's been like in school this week because everybody's got to be pretty fired up about playing for a state championship.

We are we are going for our sixth win.

The county, the students, the faculty, everybody is extremely ecstatic and excited.

It's just a good vibe all around the county and the school building.

Now, this is your first year as athletic director, right?

Yes, sir.

How's that going?

It is going great.

You can see we've had a great season so far.

We have great season football.

Our girls made it to the semifinals and now our boys are here playing sports.

I don't know.

We'll see.

As you get more experience, you'll take all the credit for that.

Yes.

Next time to play.

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Grace, I understand we have some pretty special people who are watching this game online right now.

We do.

We obviously have a fantastic match up right here between Wilkinson County and Wilcox County, 28 to 28 heading into halftime.

And so we have some former basketball and football players from both schools that graduated in around 2001 2000, watching their alma matter play on TV right now and on the Web.

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We're at halftime of the boys single-A game, Wilcox County and Wilkinson County.

And joining me now is the principal of Wilcox County.

We've got Danny Clark in for us.

How are you doing?

I'm doing fine.

Athletic director.

Athletic director.

All right.

Well, let's talk a little bit about what it's been like in the hallways, in the classrooms, on the practice fields this week at Wilcox Counties.

Some pretty exciting times and very exciting.

Our boys team had a great year.

It's been 45 years since we reached the final.

We won the championship in 68.

We've made three Final Fours since, but this year was able to get to this final game and our football team has been in the final game a couple of years, won it in oh nine.

So very exciting.

Our community was well-supported today here.

Coliseum with our crowd of folks, Wilcox counties.

It's been very enjoyable week.

The kids have had a good practice, I understand from our coach so right now so even ball games all that first time it was a great first half 2828.

It's time now to play.

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We were just over 3000.

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We're getting ready for the second half of the boy single, a public school game.

We're back with the second half tip off live from the Coliseum right here on GPB radio.

Welcome back to the Coliseum, Coach.

That was a frantic first half of basketball or the adjustments being made in the locker room.

I think just doing fundamental things, not turning the ball over, not giving an easy layup, did a great job of getting shots where they needed to get shots as high percentage.

So if we just cut down on those type of things, I think we'll be fine in the second half.

Thanks, Coach.

Good luck.

All right, Back to you guys.

All right, Raven, Coach Judy, we say thank you.

Gil Tyrell, along with Herb LYDEN.

Herb, we take a look at the halftime and, of course, the first half highlights of this basketball game.

And, you know, you look at particularly Wilkinson County right now launching at three 37%, six of 16 from Atlanta, points in those three throws.

SIMMONS He might have had two, but they didn't shoot a good percentage.

And there you see McHale Grace following his shot Nice play there smooth six to guard and of course Michael Gray right now Grace I should say leading everybody with ten points.

You take a look at the the halftime stats brought to you by our good friends and from bureau of Georgia.

What jumps out at you here boy Well the turnovers not many turnovers.

Both teams taking care of the ball six and five apiece.

Not many free throws.

That's because we're getting a lot of three point outside shots and so nobody's getting fouled.

But the big difference is no doubt about the rebounding.

3623 Wilcox County and 20 of those 36 rebounds have been offensive rebounds.

Gil And I'll tell you what, that's, that's the difference of Wilcox being able to say in this game right now.

I got about ready to start the second half.

Glad to have you with us here on GPB, our second game of four.

On the opening day of the state championship weekend.

And if you just joined us and the girls public single day, it was the lady Trojans of Gordon Lee, their first ever title, 6166 over the Lady Red Devils of Randolph Clay.

And right now 28 all here are the start of the third quarter.

Wilcox and Wilkinson counting for the boys public single leg to follow the girls for eight say the Greek in Columbia.

John Nelson and John Golding standing by for that.

And we wrap it up with an 845 approximate dip to the boys for a Columbia against Eagle's landing.

2807 36 in the third Wilkinson with the basketball breaking it three with Simmons and driving the baseline and then nice dish to lay it up and in for Wilkinson County was Antonio 30 to 28 Nice pass trapped was Howard and he got a bail out to Grace able to get it to look like that was rolls for a still with the basketball the entry pass and Howard he's double teamed on the baseline and the ball stolen away by the warriors of Wilkinson coming full throttle as Simmons launching a three ball and knocking it down It's number 15 Derrick trailing 33 to 28 the lead now five and just wide foul in the basket for Wilcox County was Michelle Grace.

We get a replay on one of his three point shots that ball did absolutely did not rotate maybe one time from three point distance.

Let's take a look at it.

I mean, very little rotation, but he still got a nice drop.

You couldn't it on that angle but amazing and he's got such a nice shot and the ball does not spin 33 to 31 Wilkinson County has made seven threes on the afternoon and this one they're a low ball forward for everybody.

Davenport going to get a foul on Howard he came down on the back and that's at least two On the other hand so retaining possession his second Johnathan Howard on Wilcox and Rainey retaining possession will be Wilkinson County on the inbounds baseline will get around nice passing and launching of three with Simmons in and out Howard controlling the rebound that's Howard foul line extended in a third the other way full throttle is Wilkinson counting that Simmons thread Count it Oh they love to shoot those three third 36 to 31 the lead now five by the warriors and we have a whistle Coach Kennedy wants to talk it over.

Let's take a break with the score.

3631 528 in the third.

We'll be right back and make it after this.

Five 3631 And Wilkinson up by five and Herb Alley Simmons loves to camp out in three point lane and knocking it down and he's done that well here you see him take well he was three for eight on threes in the first half and that's his first one I believe in the second half so I'd make him four for nine but he's got the green light any time he wants on the rebound and getting a little closer And Wilcox not getting near as many offensive rebounds as they were earlier in this game.

You know, I was looking at, you know some some interesting stats on on the good doctor and Jeter, with the exception of two classes under his wing they have been to the state championship every year.

We got two titles in 99, 2000, 2000 to 2007 and 11 and an opportunity to get one here in 13.

Well, he owes a lot to the Whipple plan because I'm going to tell you what I've called six championship games and girls, they've had Whipple's on every team.

They've got a whipple for an assistant coach.

They got to Whipple's playing.

Now, there's not a role of Sharman in Wilkinson County that hadn't been squeezed many times.

He got some more steady scores and they got Wilkinson three for five in this half, and Wilcox won for two field goal percentage all strong and getting trapped in the corner and trying to go up strong.

How good was Howard?

Good.

I like Howard.

So let's see.

Whipple How many bushels out of it.

Wilkinson can.

Yeah, well, I don't know.

I asked Coach Jeter how many he'd had play for him, and he couldn't tell me.

He said he knew he had to play in four now.

And they're, they're cousins and he's got one assistant coaches to Whipple, so you know who would know them?

Jon Nelson, his story what you're going to say, Mr. and Mrs. Whipple?

Well, they would know, too.

They would have the inside scoop.

I think it's a lot of cousins, brothers and sisters and more than one set of parents.

It has to be with all of those.

But nice stroke by Howard at the free throw line.

He missed the first half until they made the second.

They may have somebody 632 somebody call in and let us know the answer to that.

Well cuts looking for drive driver Lane and having his shot rejected it was Howard Howard on the rejection and that was Trey week on the rejection by Howard and the ball stolen away by Wilkinson in the open floor deep in the corner on the miss that was Fred Green and the Warriors retain possession Troy That's green Whoa that's a nice up and in double pump hung in the air over to bigger men 38 to 32 Wilkinson with choking pressure Wilcox able That's the big fella down the lane Is it good?

Yes, it's good.

And his offense good.

And I'm going to tell you how to deal with that.

Whoever Great Hangtime That's Fred Green.

And then the penetration similar to the late tractor trailer robber Tractor trailer.

That was Antonio Whipple who stepped in to draw that charge.

And that takes a lot of guts to draw a charge on Dwight turnover by Wilkinson County Wilcox he'll get it right back Sloppy basketball you mentioned Johnny in there six two in a spell to 95 and a nose tackle on the football team.

And like I said, very reminiscent of the late Robert Tractor trailer played at the University of Michigan.

Just watch it one more time.

Who's Johnny Big fella?

Pretty good body control for a guy that says Coach Kennedy sat him down.

You see the turnover numbers right now Wilcox with eight Wilkinson County with six 3834 401 in the third period Green fakes it three to Simmons who does the same thing over the green the entry pass inside to Ben Simmons launching a three is Simmons the miss the rebound is controlled by Wilcox County as we go the other way that was Benjamin on the rebound that's Howard the jumper by grace is good He has been a thorn in the side all afternoon long Herbalife 3836 now I think Coach Kennedy said let's go to our guns.

Howard.

Natalie, they've been going through the last two or 3 minutes.

It's Trey.

Walk in the lane shooting over everybody.

Good patience didn't rush.

It took his time Got the deuce brace with 15 and ten.

Wilkinson employs a trap.

Wilcox with trouble with it.

That's Tisdale.

The tip up.

No good.

The ball control by the Warriors of Wilkinson County in the open floor.

Green has the ball stolen away.

Diving on the floor was Tisdale, and the ball is controlled by Wilcox County.

Three sets in the half court.

Those players went to the floor to say that when every possession big now 233 to go in a tight game you've got third quarter That's great.

Oh my goodness balls Not going to miss that call, huh?

Got the jersey off of Howard right there.

Egalite.

Egalite.

Her white pretty blue shirt.

So you could hear from that third foul.

And Wilkinson County brings in a boatload of substitutions triggering the inbounds is Tisdale That is Grace again 18 for him leading scorer by far and 4239.

Wilcox has crept within one Here you go get Grace creates his own shot and just launches it and nothing but the bottom of the net and some trash talking afterward.

Well, he lives up to his name.

Yes, he does have a lot of grace where he moves around the floor.

Most definitely.

Speaking of the aforementioned greats, he just gets it across the timeline to Howard Baptiste on the fake shot.

And the ball is controlled by Wilkins.

Anthony.

Straight ahead to the rack and pushed down.

Well, Rawls was in there in love between his year and that's a foul on Grace his first of the afternoon and evening 4239 under two to go here in the third quarter Gil Tyree Oh Herbalife rave in Toronto glad to have you with us here on GPB the second of four for boys public single day state championships part of a marathon of hoops.

Love misses both of them and Wilcox controls it.

It's Tisdale and the open floor to miss and control by Howard spotting up and shooting and jumper was Rawls and the the ball is controlled by Wilkinson left alone in the corner and launching a three was Whipple and getting the follow up to go was Kareem Sanders finding a soft spot in that world?

Congress count his own now 4239 Grace fakes to three will give it to rolls in the corner deep bounces around no good The rebound controlled by Wilkinson County we go the other way.

That's love the no look to Sanders who knocks down the jumper in the lane 4439.

Pressure by Wilkinson Collins stolen They have numbers ahead of the pack and it's all his leg and it goes out of bounds and just like that Trey Little had the easy basket.

Herb let's take a look at this.

Yep, we're really getting the ball in the middle of that zone and the hurt in Wilcox County with those interior passes.

Now, what did you say?

You said you would love to have been a fly on the wall and the work at Wilkinson County locker room.

They hear one of those speeches by the good doctor, Aaron Jaeger.

I got a feeling they might have needed a new coat of paint on the bed from the in the locker room because it was peeling.

But they've done a great job of shoring up their defensive board here, and even more so, they're really making that entry pass into the zone.

And three or four times now they've gotten good looks 12, 14 feet by getting the ball into the middle against that two, three, two, one, two.

And speaking of that, right now, that's Wilcox tucked in to a23 match up.

21 seconds to go.

Simmons up top that is Fred Green.

Interesting to see if Coach Kennedy stays with the zone and man he's working against those green and letting loose Is that a three attempts in the corner by Trey little if it is he's going to have an opportunity to get three another big mistake I think grace is the one that's coming out on him it's the second on Grace and again, just a terrible thing to do following that three point shooter with less.

Second to go on the clock and here's Trey little at the line to increase the Wilkinson lead the first two up No good point 7 seconds to go as we wrap up a fast moving third quarter.

I tell you, I think sometimes you play a defense the whole game, especially your zone.

The other team gets a little bit used to it.

They start penetrating and finding some of the weaknesses.

It may be time to change things up just a little bit.

I think Wilcox has this speed and quickness to play man to man defense.

Just fun to see if Coach Kennedy stays with it in the hat too.

If you missed all through this early and that'll bring the third quarter to a conclusion as you take a look at Aron Jeter right now with five titles and a depth of six, we'll be back to make him after this.

Glad to have you with us here on GPB.

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You know we take you back, let's take you back to oh seven Wilkinson County against Woodfield Academy Flashback.

Take a look at this.

Herb Wilkinson Up to an overtime.

Mark Wooden Jones makes the first Yes.

All right, give misses this second right here in this and no one buck stops the shooter Jones able to get the rebound got fouled again and Aron Jaeger and company got the victory and can they do it again this afternoon What a scene it was for Wilkinson County on that day and of course that's a flashback for Wilcox needs to get some buckets quick five points that seem like a lot of fun in this game.

It's been his close all game.

You got to stay with it.

A couple of buckets.

748 in the fourth and final period, 4439 at Simmons Well controlling the basketball staying in that zone that's travel and Trey work on the travel to turn it over so Wilcox the Patriots good possession of the basketball 44 to 39 they trail by five look for Greece look for Howard here if he can drive in the middle of the lane forcing up a shot no good was Benjamin no rebound is controlled by Wilkinson county that's Simmons penetrating drives hangs in the air no good and the rebound and grabbing it was Antonio Whipple.

Howard and Greece have 30 of the 39 points so got to look for one of those guys to get a good shot up here.

Whipple was out of bounds when he got the rebound so gives Wilcox the basketball they still have it and that's Greece defensively sentiment spots up with things that are really good.

But the follow up there was by Lawrence 4441 Yeah the turnaround missed by Sanders and Wilcox with the rebound the entry pass to Howard he stumbles in the lane triple team goes hand in hand Celtics now there you see the strength and coordination of the wide receiver going to North Carolina pulled it down in the lane was able to go up and score and let's watch it right here he got hit by two players scores and Howard completes the three point play And Herb we're in that up again we're not at up in halftime at 28 we're not it up and 44 here our fourth tie of this basketball game we have a foul coming over the top.

Well maybe a little quick on that three point ball by green if we can get that shot.

Just about any time you're working three or four more passes, see if you could get a better look than that.

Fouls on Whipple It's fourth Wilcox on a50 run.

Yes they go to Howard down low he's double teamed forces it up shot blocked and knocked off Howard and Wilkinson will have the basketball Howard too far to the basket there had to reach back and was vulnerable for the block on Tobias Daniels And there's the basketball game for Wilkinson County well under six got at 44 and just like that Simmons changes it That's the three 4744 right now 15 for Simmons the five foot nine outstanding point guard and the answer by Rose Rawls answers and back knotted up again our fifth tie, this basketball game we tied at 47 and a good you know Tyree Herbalife rave in Toronto at Simmons Detroit for Simmons to float on Miss Ball taken down by Mitchell Grace to Benjamin two rolls along off the mark and green He's tied up and let's see the alternate possession the arrow points to Wilkinson County for 58 Precious is for the boys public single day Wilcox County and Wilkinson County Simmons that's his shot and he launches it and you're right third money and ahead of the circle that's the one he really likes anywhere from about two or three feet to right or left of the key.

And he's deadly full speed of 47 for 38.

Just a reminder, take a look at the replay Herb.

See it right there.

He's hanging out right there.

You got to be aware of who the shooters are and where they like to let it go.

Get one more look.

Coming up at 7:00 tonight, the approximate time the girls for Sandy Creek in Columbia, John Nelson and Shawn Golden State of mind.

Of course, Herb and I will be back.

Columbia in Eagle's landing for the boys for a over the Raven.

Great event.

Hey, guys.

I was behind the Wilkinson bench and Coach Jeter said you guys got to box out.

You've got to get your butt moving on the floor to come out on top here for 29.

Wilkinson, Wilkinson and Wilcox County.

Wilkinson with three point lead.

But Wilcox with the basketball right now in the lane and a pull up and we haven't had that was grace and it look like they got Simmons on the foul glass Good job that that was green his first the job by Wilcox County they took what the defense gave them and grace with a little pull up jump shot in the lane and Shawn Golden one of my favorite Georgia bulldogs what I was calling the bulldog basketball that was a guy that could take it into the paint, distribute it, tell you what, you can hear him tell you all day long.

And he's right because he grew to 20 right now for grace, 50 to 49 Wilkinson By one they double team Troy when he fails out gets it to Simmons the bounce pass excellent halfcourt defense by by Wilcox and the miss by Simmons on a deep three The rebound controlled by the Patriots they trail by one 346 That's Tisdale in the corner fakes the shot drives pulls up and the miss off the top of the iron and control by Wilkinson County 4834.

Wilcox leading in rebounding here today but only 183 only one offensive rebound in the second half after they dominated offensive board in the first and credit coast Jeter with getting his guys focused on that in the second half between his third that's the third on grace the team's six get a look at Aaron Jeter five titles already is a six in his hip pocket here this afternoon is for the boys public single-A championship the successful inbounds by the warriors of Wilkinson County and we have a technical there we had Howard and Don Tobias Daniels were pushing and shoving down there.

That whole trip down and it a double technical.

No, it appears that way.

Yeah.

We've got a chippy down there at the basket.

Good job by the officials and I got to commend the officials know they've done an outstanding job here today.

Any time you don't notice the officials are on a replay.

Say looks like he got it.

It looks like he didn't get it.

We haven't had any of that.

So just an outstanding basketball game by this crew.

Johnathan Howard out Johnny Dwight in for Wilcox That's Simmons being guarded by roll tries a rubber ball on the screen and he'll launch a three no good the rebound is controlled by grace had to tough and he missed it underneath the basket stumbling and falling with the basketball with Simmons stolen by Wilcox.

Spot up is the white and the miss you got to pull that ball back out and Johnny Dwight knew that wasn't his shot either That was a big possession.

Two and a half to go you down.

One.

You got to get a bucket there or a good look.

Simmons walks it across the time line to burn some of that clock.

It's spread Great inside the turnaround at Sanders and this rebound was controlled by Benjamin and we have a quick whistle I think Coach Kennedy wants to talk it over and he's asking Johnny, Dwight, is that your shot, Johnny?

And also Tisdale.

Tell him he sure to pull that ball back out.

Coach Kennedy wants his first one bad.

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5249 Wilcox with the basketball and we have a whistle.

Looks like Simmons had a little body in on rolls yes at his first not a lot of fouling out here today.

We haven't shot a lot of free throws, but these are going to be big for rolls.

You got some field goal percentage numbers for the fourth quarter, Bill, for shooting 2494.

Wilkinson County 3494, Wilcox County, a couple of biggest free throws in Mr. All's Life right here.

Smack dab at the minute, Mark big wide.

You're absolutely right.

And this is the one and one minute 55 to go the Wilkinson lead just one.

You have five ties in this basketball game here this afternoon and you know no shot clock and high school basketball so you're going to have to go out and get them.

Wilcox County trying to get their first state championship in 45 years and JR.

Trying to get his six four Wilkinson County 128 that's three at Simmons double team gets past the double team slithers his way through green out high two Trey weak on the baseline drives his shot rejected but still controlled by the warriors and they'll back it out approach away a minute mark the crowd getting crazy here and oh almost a carry mill call green still with it 45 rolls He's slick handling little birds trying to break them down It's by him green for Simmons I wouldn't know about another 6 to 7 go like this and you're going to have to foul and they just do water down on my basketball game here in game two.

I'm not sure Rawls was even fouled intentionally then, but probably not a bad because it's going to be tough to get the ball away from Simmons and Green out there.

On the point time timeout Coach Kennedy Now he wants to make sure his guys know what they want to do They missed these free throws or if they make them and we'll keep it right here in Macon our outstanding crew headed up by the commander Steve Graham.

And of course, coming up after we're through the drills for a Sandy Creek in Columbia, John Nelson and Shawn Golden.

It's a 7:00 approximate tip as we take you inside the huddle with Aaron Jeter and then his counterpart, George Kennedy.

That'll be approximately 7 p.m. tip Sunday Greek and Columbia and 845 with the boys for the Columbia team.

We'll take on Eagle's landing.

The experience here right now Herb, take us through well I mean these teams have senior leadership and you know, I think what it comes down to is are you ready if you know what you want to do after the free throws, if he misses, we'll talk to him.

Get the ball off the floor in a hurry, but don't rush it.

You've got to get a quality look.

If they do make these two free throws, you're still at one possession game.

Be interesting to see if Wilkinson County does go full court, some kind of full court pressure.

If they back off and fall back in some kind of pick them up half court because you don't want to foul as you play in front of pressing.

So let's see what coaches have got up their sleeve here.

Next crowd here, part of the close of the afternoon session, the evening session about ready to begin.

And I want to see Simmons numbers on the evening.

18 points.

Well, not a great shooting night for Simmons, but he's hit some big baskets and they have to have points out of him and he has controlled the tempo of this basketball game.

They've got it in his hands and he knows what to do with it.

They're confident, kid.

He misses the one and one.

So you can go for the two pointer.

I like to go inside.

I like for Grace to take it on the dribble or look inside for a downward look for Howard.

He has to get the foul 31 ticks to go driving around the miss follow up no good Howard with it stays with it the ball for four out of bounds it'll be Wilkinson What do you do right now, Herb?

How are you going to press?

I think Coach Kennedy's is going to call a timeout.

Let's see the battle on the boards.

That's a good look by grace Benjamin had a Tim Howard just couldn't come up with it and it's hard to say who touched that last.

Let's get one more look.

That was a look down low.

This is up high.

Excellent camera work by a GPP crew.

All right.

Well, right now, yes, Tickets inside, huddle Herb.

All right, Now, once they get the ball in, you've got the foul pretty quickly.

You're down one.

Even if they make two, you still got a one possession game.

So get the ball in.

Maybe try to go for a steal for just a second.

But then you got a foul.

You can't allow them to get past half court and eat up too much clock so foul right away.

Hope they either missed one or you still got a one possession game no matter if they make both of them what to look at.

Aaron Cheater got five state championships trying to get a six go cheat or tell his guys come meet that ball when it's being thrown in.

Also probably one of his best free throw shooters handling this ball just in case we a look at to update you on the second half free throw numbers Wilkinson old for six in the charity stroke Wow will touch four of five that could loom large 24 seconds to go our statistician Kevin Barnes has told us we've had five ties in regulation in this basketball game.

Token pressure got a double team and a foul right there.

Probably one of the better free throw shooters, I would imagine.

Green got a nice stroke.

The seventh that'll be Simmons going to the line I think the foul was on it looked like it's Benjamin his third Simmons the first quarter Well he likes it four feet behind where he's shooting now so you figure he can make a free throw because he can hit the three from right back there.

It's a two point Wilkinson lead where you don't have to make it three.

You don't have to get a three pointer here deal.

And it is if you get a three pointer, you got to foul quickly, 52 to 4920 points for Simmons Tirico Simmons the five foot nine sophomore Wilcox kind of has one timeout left so they can go down get the quick two he still probably has 1214 seconds left if they get down and get quick to work out or Wilkinson is probably going to back off and try not to foul himself.

I would go ahead and take the ball to the basket unless you get it absolutely wide open for it.

We're in a huddle with both coaches.

You saw Kennedy, you see Coach G to right there, Herb White.

Tell our audience what the coaches are saying right now to their respective.

Well, coach Dieter is telling his guys, do not foul, do not foul.

So that's why I think there may be an opening to take the ball to the basket.

I look for Grace to take the shot.

Yes.

And he may take the three, but he also has time to take it to the basket and then foul immediately.

But he's going to look for the three.

They got to go to the length of the court and they have it in his hands right now.

The senior grades he drives off class no good rebound from throw by Wilkinson and the half and the foul and the guy who was positioned right there was Antonio Whipple, one of those with Herb He cradled it and Wilkinson County 9 seconds away from bringing back yet another title for.

Aaron Jada Well, he's only got to make one of these.

And that pretty much wraps it up.

But Grace got a good look, took it the length of the floor.

They let him go.

Like I said, they probably would not foul, but he couldn't get it to go down.

Let's take a look at it.

Yes, Grace did the right thing.

They let him go.

If he gets that bucket right there, there's seconds to go.

And they could have fouled immediately.

They had plenty of time, but Whipple, not the best looking free throw stroke from earlier in the first half.

So all he needs is one.

Is it a one and one half?

I think so.

I think that's our statistician, Kevin Barnes.

He thinks it's a one and well, it says it's ten fouls up there.

So I think the offense is going to have to talk to Coach Kennedy, tell him what's up, get a look at Aaron will be two.

It'll be two as the 10th foul.

Okay.

Takes a little pressure off.

Yes.

Antonio Whipple lines up first one up and it will make it a four point lead.

Two possessions with 9 seconds to go.

This for the boys public single day state championship.

Will Wilkinson County join Gordon league round champions earlier this afternoon 61 to 56 winners over Randolph play second one up and no go that's Howard advancing the basketball across the time line Quick shot but typical no good follow up no good and the ball out of bounds and Wilcox will retain possession with what 2.1?

1.4 seconds and that's it.

Grace.

His shot is off the mark and Wilkinson wins 53 to 49.

The celebration and error injured here in the middle of it.

And he goes into that lead glass right now he's at six here.

He had five going in.

Well, I've seen all of them down here and making them pretty impressive what Coach Jeter's been able to do.

And right in the middle of it is a Raven Dorado.

Raven here with the good doctor, Aaron Jeter.

It's all yours, coach.

That's the second in three years.

What does this achievement say about this basketball program?

You're talking about basketball and WILKERSON Count has been good since the sixties.

They don't expect nothing less.

And these kids rewarded our whole community today.

And where is this case?

Explain how we feel.

Who's your MVP should?

I'll tell you what.

They all play pretty good, huh?

Yeah.

Well, hey, I'm just asking you who the MVP is.

Probably Tirico.

Simmons.

Simmons.

All right, Well, thank you, coach.

And you go enjoy your win.

Thank you.

Back to you guys.

All right, Raven, Toronto coach, tutor, we say thank you.

And Wilkinson County, the folks in Irwin ten are happy tonight.

They win it over Wilcox.

They'll be crowned the champions Mark Harmon and Company and the great folks from USA.

We'll be right back after this.

And now for the state championship presentation.

We come back to the Making College and the site of the GHC State basketball championships.

I am player Sims and just a moment, we will get to Mark Harmon with the trophy presentation to the winners.

Wilkinson County Warriors able to squeak it out over Wilcox County tonight and it was a very close game the entire time.

Wilkinson had a little bit of a lead as they continued throughout the game and it was very close at the end.

And now to celebrate that win, let's head over to Mark Harmon.

Claire Sam, thank you very much.

It's time now to present the single-A public School State Championship trophy.

And with that, we have Ernie of the GHC.

Dr. Jeter, congratulations to you and your kids.

Great game, great season.

We have the Georgia soldier, Georgia High School Association.

Congratulations.

Pick it up, Coach Taylor.

Congratulations.

Number six, the crowd going wild.

You've got how does this one stack up?

I tell you what, anytime from Wilkinson County down there, we don't believe in losing.

And I tell you what, basketball has been good in our county since the early sixties.

So congratulations to Wilkinson County.

Talk about this team, you guys shuffling an awful lot of players.

It is a total team effort.

Well, like I said earlier, you know, these guys, you could take them all or just throw them in a bag and shake them out and they just find a way to get it done.

So I'm very proud of them.

We'll talk to a couple of guys that got this thing done.

Fellas, tell us.

What this means to you to win this state championship trophy.

Oh, I always wanted to come to this coliseum and play, and, I mean, it is such a pleasure to win.

All right, you've got the trophy.

Hold it high.

Tell us what it means to you to take this back home.

It means a lot to me, man.

I always want to go to the Coliseum and play.

It's a dream to play here.

We did.

Came out on top.

All right.

Well, congratulations to Wilkinson County.

They are the single-A public school state champion, shall I say it, for the sixth time?

Congratulations, Wilkinson County.

And now it's time for the JB Tailgate party to kick off.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Congratulations, My.