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He's coming in.

It's a helicopter slam tap to the pull up from three.

Watch this guy go wheel drive, backs it in and gets it.

Hello, everybody, and welcome from the Making Center Flex.

Tommy Bomer, along with Larry Smith, set to bring you a great one.

This is the fourth meeting between the Randolph Plate, Lady Devils and the Mitchell County Lady Eagles three point loss the first time, three point loss the second time, also a five point loss in their.

It's all balling down to free throws, Larry.

Going to be a great game.

This is going to be a dandy.

This are these are two teams from region one a this is the fourth time they've met.

Ironically, this one's for all the marbles.

Yeah, it is.

They know each other very well, as you mentioned.

In fact, Randolph Clay, when they won their game to get here, they were chanting, We want Mitchell, We want Mitchell.

Mitchell's coach said, let's give them what they want.

I tell you this, this could be a barn burner.

Good crowd on hand for the lid lifter here.

A good one.

Yeah, absolutely.

They play.

Girls are watching out today.

First at this is Brandy Bui for Randolph Clay she's a senior guard averages nearly 24 points a game She's the one that really makes the things go for the Red Devils.

Meanwhile for Mitchell County, two girls are watching tonight, two young ladies, a miracle Jones and Shawn Rico Holton, both seniors on this, both 156158.

Again, they have been outstanding of the two leaders for this team, I tell you right now after this Mitchell squad coach Rosemary Sanders says these two must perform and come up strong.

They're going to get the victory key to the game as well.

Tommy for Randolph, play control to Temple Mitchell really wants to run it.

He got to feed Boogie for Mitchell as well play under control this their first time ever in the title game and hit two free throws He missed five of six at the end of regulation in there last time they meet these two teams met and we're on their way Randolph Clay controls the tip will get the starting lineup for you here shortly Randolph play this one's got to be up tempo This is gonna be tooth and nail for 32 minutes.

Get ready for this man down, up and in.

No good Follow up is good.

Whistle and a foul basket's going to be good as we're underway.

This one's going to be run up and down the floor.

Hand-to-hand combat pretty much all day long.

Both teams love to press look at this inside to shorten up and and let's give you the Randolph play starting lineup Brandy Bui Kadir apparently Shelly Jackson, Brianna Thornton and Koby Thornton now Mitchell County full court pressure by Randolph play Mitchell County with a drive and a block by Thornton Mitchell Cowley has got to start in Jamaica Williams and Chester here are your starting lineups for region back Brandy Bui Shimmies, Jackson, Brianna Thornton, Koby Thornton and Mitchell County up and no good Randolph play has got to pull it out of there fast and furious Mitchell County starters are as follows for region spanked Jamaica Williams Terry at a Chester DeAndre Hill a miracle Jones and Shawn break a Colton second foul already for Mitchell County Jones with the foul in four court three to nothing Randolph player with the lead and the ball down inside turnaround is in and out no good We told you this one's going to be fast and furious Randolph play of course the lady Red Devils, Mitchell County the Lady Eagles Holton with the foul for Mitchell County third team foul long inbounds pass boogie inside to Thornton tonight Got it away Yes it is Here comes Mitchell County Jamaica Williams point guard looking and going to do a spin move drive pass the left side over in the corner to do Andre Hill.

Back now to the top of the key Chester Chester has it intercepted one on one driving the basket up and good that's Brandy Boogie we talked about that 23.7 points per game and she's on the board for the first time.

Good pressure here for the steal up and in Randolph play off to a great start Heron with the basket pressure in back court now in four court on the break up and good Mitchell County up and good John Branca Holton with the basket It's 7 to 2 the first 3 minutes of the game we're going to be key and Randolph play has really gotten after it here Tom is the track meet right now and I think you need to see Mitchell to just settle down.

We talked to Coach about this earlier in the week.

They need to settle down in this and just play solid, smart basketball food, top of the key right side.

Going to shoot the three in and out.

No good starting high for the rebound and got to go out of bounds.

Let's see who they give it to substitution.

Got to come in now for Mitchell County Antonio Jones for the Mitchell County, Lady Eagles.

We promised you Fast and furious and you're going to get it.

Koby Thornton, top of the key going to get it to Kadir a param Randolph play it three out of six from the floor batted away Mitchell count he got to come out of there with it and Jamaica Williams going to come across the halfcourt line do the spin move drive pass it off shot is up to no good missed everything go give credit there to some Rico Holton on good active hands there to force that turnover at the other end for Mitchell County they need more of that on defense and all play in black Mitchell County wearing white Jackson back at the top of the key to booing blue he goes left side to palm back at the top of the key to Jackson now right side Louis once more into Thornton High up off the glass whistle and a foul and I believe that one is going to be called on Deandra Hill check it for Jamaica Williams That's her first foul Tommy And we were talking to coach earlier Coach Sanders she's just a freshman there point guard and she could not get into foul trouble.

Mitchell County wants to have their best effort of getting this championship.

Thornton at the line, misses the first of two five of seven left in the first quarter.

Girls class AA public school championship.

Thornton with a second it two got it 8 to 2 Mitchell County full court pressure now almost a long heavy pressure by Randolph Play and a turnover by Mitchell County Randolph playing right now really doing everything they want to do on both ends of the court.

Tommy That's their third turnover they've forced already off this very tough full court press.

I mean, boy, they've got three people in the backcourt right there every single time to force that force the action down here in this end of the court.

Tell you what, we promised Fast and Furious, but I don't think we thought it was going to take off like this.

This has been a jet lift off here.

Full court pressure by both teams And Randolph playing lady right in.

Lady Red Devils have had the best of it.

8 to 2 early on.

Some new numbers going to come in and people are going to get a breather early charge.

Yeah, the ball.

We can't play without the ball.

Well you know the problem is they've got is it they've got the back half of this curtain kind of anchored down so you can't get to it.

Yeah.

This may be a first in basketball history.

Yeah.

You lose golf balls.

How about you?

You're a good golfer.

I lose golf balls all the time.

I've never lost a basketball.

They're gonna bring a replacement.

Now, as far as my golf game, I do take the scenic tour on occasion, if you know what I mean.

Where no man needs to travel.

There you go.

Okay, fair enough.

Play across the timeline.

Now, we did find the ball 1 to 2, So now.

Very good, guys.

Top of the key, Jackson right side now down inside the Thornton job.

Let's see who the ball is.

Who's the possession error here.

It's good.

It's going to go to Mitchell.

Here it is right here.

Nice play here.

By 44, Aleah Chiles reaches in, takes the ball away.

Good move, Mitchell Barnes.

Mitchell breaks the press in four chorus goes right side by issue.

Williams triggers it down, up and no good high up off the board.

No good Randolph play foul is going to be called I think yeah on Mitchell shouting well here's your product already if it's foul we're just still for 22 to go in the first quarter and that's just your fit that's good foul already on Mitchell Mitchell County is one for five There's coach Jennifer Gray the head coach of the Randolph Lady Red Devils 26 and four.

What a season she's had this year.

It's amazing that these teams are playing for the fourth time two regular season region championship now state championship Thornton up no good and going to go out of bounds two Mitchell County headed the other way the one thing we talked about in talking to both coaches Randolph Clay Jennifer ECRI said you know our girls, we had the experience because we've actually we've been this level before.

Mitchell has not.

Rosemary Sanders talked with her yesterday and she said, listen, we just got to go out and play hard.

She's I'm a fighter.

I'm going to fight her all the way.

I'm going to fight till the end.

And her girls doing the same thing.

They are getting it after it.

Randolph Clay has really been tenacious with that zone trap.

Here's an open shot for Mitchell up no good, no help on the board.

And Randolph playing on a turn and go the other way.

Three on one break up and good textbook it with you can't do it any better than that but there's Jackson right Mitchell the other way batted away once more Randolph play another turnover and four turnovers by Mitchell County another up and in now Mitchell County has got to call timeout It's been all lady Red devils both both teams that both teams have been really pressing each other but boy Randolph play has certainly had the better of it here and the first four and a half minutes for Randolph play leads 12 to 2.

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Needless to say, we have had a lid lifter here, as they say, this title Tilt tilt between these two teams.

Yeah, I tell you what, Randolph play looks as if they have never played Mitchell County before because they're just pretending they're not there at this point in the game.

They really are.

They're doing everything right on both ends, Tommy.

I mean, they've got that fast break on both ends.

One thing Mitchell's got to do, I think, is, is it's when they miss a shot.

They missed a lot of shots.

Right now, they cannot shoot very well.

They have not shot very well.

They need to get ball back on defense.

They're trying to double team the rebounder.

This Randolph plays him right now.

He's way too athletic for that.

They've got to go out and get them get back in transition defense Nice pass right there and couldn't couldn't convert and Mitchell can't buy a basket at this point in the game Here comes Randolph play on the break.

Great baskets from Brandi Bui she is quick 14 to 212 point lead and Mitchell County is struggling to get the ball across the time line up and no good whistle and a foul seven and nothing run by Randolph play and it frankly has been all Randolph play and this is Brandi Boone right here again and watch the defensive position she never she never gets in position I coach my daughter's team.

I'm always saying you got to get in position, beat them to the spot.

She sat and watched and let Bully run right by her for the easy layup.

That's three consecutive fast break layups.

Tommy Harris and Randolph play a story.

It has been all Randolph played DeAndre Hill six points, five rebounds four assists on the season four average batted away and the rebound comes out Mitchell County up and no good They really missed a lot inside Yeah they've missed those Gimme baskets down inside and it's got to be a little bit of nerves at this point but you have to settle down or it'll get away from you.

Randolph, Play back at the top of the key boogie right side looking and Thornton's throws it away Another turnover this time Randolph play to 25 left in a quarter And that was Louis at number 30.

Louis she wasn't ready for this good defense, too, though, on this.

That's what number 30 there again, good active hands by a miracle.

JONES The potential of a miracle.

Jones has been one of the keys for the Mitchell County girls team.

She has really been a player coming off the bench.

It's got to be one of those settle in things, which is not going well.

A miracle.

Jones speaking just steps on the end line.

Yep, yep.

And that's and she looked down.

She knew she did it.

But Randolph plays six out of ten, Mitchell County one out of eight.

That tells the story.

When you look at the scoreboard, that's all you need to know, right now at this point.

221 left in the quarter.

Now, this was big.

Right now you stop, you stop.

Randolph, play a couple of times.

Now you've got to find a way to convert on the other end.

Use your beating there.

Break too, but you're not converting when you get down there.

So your triple team right there, you had a shooter out here in the wing.

They've got to control themselves and trust his teammates shots blocked.

And here comes Randolph playing the other way in a hurry.

Power up and no good Mitchell County high to clear it out Mitchell out again White Randolph play in the dark Here comes Mitchell County break A Holton shot is up by miracle Jones That helps that does 14 to 5 lead is nine by Randolph play These teams are not strangers They have played each other three times thus far in back and pass batted away good defense once more by Mitchell Gowdy break the press and out of the way once more headed the other way Here comes Randolph play up no good cleared out of there by Mitchell County now we got it going Nice pass up and batted away by Thornton a good block by Thornton that time DeAndre Hill double dribble got a double dribble on Randolph play their third up their fourth turnover of the first quarter You see one of the late Fast and Furious first quarter It is time that was going to give credit to Shanice Jackson there Randolph play that was a nice move there on the fast break just couldn't convert the layup America Jones is going to bring it in Thornton has really been a force there, too.

Thornton's Briana Forte.

Kobe is 44.

Kobe has really gone to work early on and it's going to go in back court.

But here comes Mitchell County with the ball across the time line.

Jamaica Williams top of the key setting things trying to look inside not much there now let's see over Thornton on the back side no good batted away and I believe it's going to go to Randolph play Yeah good defense by Randolph play yeah excellent right here every time they push it inside active hands it's Jackson right there.

Look at four black shirts right there around the ball.

Yeah.

Mitchell Maya Barnes had it go out of bounds.

Top of the key.

Now, Randolph, play in to Thornton.

Thornton looking firing no good good defense by Mitchell County as we got a half minute left Mitchell County is two out of 12 from the floor here in the first quarter and batted away by Thornton what's more yeah see that's the problem right there is that again pass the ball they're not in sync right now on offense a moment ago Williams is over to on the right side it's the young lady over here number 14 and she comes over a more Jocelyn Moore the freshman And then again right here, you're inside.

You're up against a shot blocker.

You don't have a shot.

Pull the ball back out, a reset.

Your offense got a you got to establish something from 2.3. range outside.

Going inside has not worked.

Thornton has had a good day and there's the other Thornton with a nice turnaround right there.

Breanna Thornton with 4 seconds left pass thrown away.

Bang, no good basket up, no good.

Shelley Lewis.

It has been all Randolph play Fast and Furious may be an understatement.

Randolph play 16 Mitchell County five State Glass Public eight Girls Championship.

Welcome back to the Making Coliseum.

Randolph Clay is currently leading Mitchell County 16 to 5 heading into the second quarter.

Now, these teams, we told you they're reaching rivals.

They've already met three times this season on Ring of Fire is only one by a margin or by a total of 11 points at the end of their semifinal win against Claxton, their entire arena was chanting, We want Mitchell County.

We want Mitchell County Coach Sanders for Mitchell County heard this and she said, Girls, let's give it to them.

They went on to win their semifinal game and here they are today.

So we'll see who takes this one home.

Back to you.

Tommy Randolph play 13 to 6 lead in rebounds.

It's unbelievable.

Randolph play started six for ten now there one out of five But here's the key Randolph play 14 to 4 in the paint Yeah All right And a lot of those are fast break uncontested layups.

That's the adjustment I would make.

Again, the fundamentals you got to get down There are these fast break they're running right by the defense in four easy layups they have slow them down though when they have four that's one positive you can take away from that first quarter.

Give your Mitchell County Randolph play in full court top of the key param looking and going to shoot it right side they're going to look inside to the Thornton's back outside left side now top of the key going to go right side.

Jackson back to Bui Hiram Jackson right side bully going to fire a three no good Mitchell County there with a rebound JaMychal Williams across the time line going to go right side down in the corner to more back to Williams who shot from three LAMB Nice shot nice shot by a miracle.

JONES I think we've settled in now.

We might see some real serious action now.

Brandy Buie going to shoot it.

The left side, top of the key boogie got to go right side with it to Jackson, Jackson back to Param, Param to Jackson, back to Param.

Looking inside disheartened jumper.

Good Nice shot.

Nice shot by Koby Thornton.

Full court pressure batted around Mitchell County in fourth court Jones driving going to shoot it back out three no good high to clear it out Mitchell County up batted away and out of bounds Let's see who got the ball Randolph play is going to get the ball again They're doing a good job on the defensive end of the basket.

Yeah, they are.

Lady Eagles didn't score there by like that.

They kicked the ball back out, at least gave themselves a shot and not just put it up in the face of the shop.

Exactly.

Booing looking inside to Thornton batted away.

Jackson going to come out of there with it.

Perimeter is traveling again.

Good job in the halfcourt.

When you go back and look in terms of the fast break baskets that have been scored.

One, two, three, four.

I've got five.

I've got ten points off fast break basket.

You take those ten points away and all of a sudden it's an eight seven game.

That's the difference in this ballgame.

So far, it's 18 to 7.

If you've just joined us, Mitchell County Jones driving, firing no good in and out, follow no good.

And another one up and jump ball possession Arrow is going to go to Mitchell County this side Yeah Randolph play got it there at the start of the quarter right that's good hustle Yeah Larry Tommy as you even as we talked before, the coach said, hey, you know what?

I'm a fighter, but a fight to the end.

They fought for that basketball this game still not over three no good excellent rebound batted out of bounds I think it went off somebody's foot.

Let's see who's that was Miracle Jones down there now off Randolph place, foot off Thornton's foot, Mitchell Ball.

They are resetting nicely.

They're not trying to go inside with everything now, but there's America.

Jones Nice move but batted away whistle and a foul I believe that's going to be on Thornton which won 40 or 4440 looks like yeah that's going to be on Brianna Thorn they've got some presence inside but those two Thornton's Brianna and Koby Thornton Yes.

And for folks who don't know, they are sisters.

Yes.

Their balls just long and lean.

And you can see what a defensive presence they are inside and on balls.

They both have a nice short range game on the offensive end, too.

Nice shooter's touch.

That's right.

That's Kobe.

They're on your picture.

Let the Red Devils of Randolph play by Bodkin.

Jones misses the second battle for the rebound is going to come out of there jump ball I believe that's going to go to Randolph Klay Breanna Thornton with the rebound.

Here comes Randolph play now carom top of the key going to go right side to Jackson back to the top of the key and go right side looking inside the boy Louis trying to get it in there not much there looking going into Thornton turn around no good going to pass it off boy he going to drive and score Brandy Boogie with a basket.

She's just too quick for them down there and they're off and there again, another fast break opportunity and a mistake.

Jackson's got the ball Randolph play in full court 12 point lead and the ball for 55 left in the half It's been all Randolph play thus far They like this angling like to put the ball right here and try to force it inside it not be reverse it now watch this.

She comes out to the post if it's not there very patient offense for Randolph play very much so boogie inside to Thornton no good good board work by Mitchell County going to come out of there with it running running running going to pull it up more with the ball right side now to Joe you are out of there Follow up is good Follow up basket Good by Shawn Brick Holton.

It was a nice second chance basket right there ten point lead for Randolph play They walk it down the floor which is something unusual Param to Jackson back to boogie top of the key as they reset at low post looks like for Randolph Clay going to get it to start and turn around All right look at that boogie went inside missed follows got it up no good followed no good whistle and a foul man was boogie working inside.

I give Mitchell County a lot of credit.

Tommy again, I mean, they're staying with it, but right now they're not plays just too athletic very much.

So we are at 346 before the half.

The lady Red Devils from Randolph play, leading 20 to 10 over the Lady Eagles of Mitchell County.

Randolph play leads at 20 to 10.

Larry, it has been a while.

It really has been the very opening tip.

You and I, we we talked about this earlier.

We knew it be fast break, but not this much.

But it's a great defense here.

Brandy boy, one of the senior leaders early on with the fast break.

And that's what we've seen so many times.

Tim, fast break points on this.

Mitchell County, just not quick enough to get back.

But we hear the great look here where she means it.

Jackson six points for her already a Shinee's Jackson, I should say.

Who yet again that's how they done it.

Ten fast break points.

And that's the difference in this game right now.

I give Mitchell credit when they can actually force Randolph player to play in the half court.

They played him pretty even so far.

Can they get points on the offensive end to make up this deficit Toby Barton number 44 and bully number five have been the difference in the ball game.

Boogie, even though she is not large in stature, she was really fighting for the rebounds and now is going to go to the free throw line shot is up and no good as she showed good instinct there right before the break to run in she saw the ball go up.

Mitchell County, nobody put a body on it and that let her get in there and create some havoc.

And she is at the line and gets a point for her effort.

And here comes Mitchell County down by 11 in the right there.

See four teams right there, way too close.

And she finally got some Stacy now spacious self out set of your offense got to move Randolph play now in his zone.

Jamaica Williams a miracle Jones and they're going to slow it down a little bit run some patterns and take a look at it Jones Trying to get open somebody is open in the lane no good and the rebound is going to come out to Randolph Play good open shot just couldn't hit it from there.

Watch your watch the patience right now Randolph play some their offense right Jackson param Jackson play and keep away left side right side two eight ball's going to be batted out of bounds 21 to 10 249 left in the half and I don't think this is I don't think anybody expected this at all.

It could have been a foul right?

There could have been.

But we're going to trigger it in the Randolph play.

Pull up.

Nope.

I'm going to flip it to Thornton Gordon traveling turnover Randolph play at number eight.

Colby Thornton, 18 points and a game again trying to get the ball inside to it right here.

It's pretty athletic just giving the ball in the end line turnover too many steps go cross-court dangerous hands jump ball Mitchell County with a possession Arrowed two and a half minutes left in the first half 21 to 10 Randolph Play leads Mitchell County.

It was a 14 two lead at one point.

So again, Mitchell County's come down, so down a little bit that's a reach in it's just bad it just sets number ten par Yeah just wasn't in good position right there second foul on Ferrell You know you watch a game as you and I watch so many games and as coaches you see it you can sit and see well this this happened for this reason.

It's the little things that that will happen.

Get the fundamentals right, look at it, make things happen.

It's like your first thought is don't.

No, no, no, don't.

Down on the baseline.

Got to trigger back outside looking inside to Jones in traffic there's the open shot didn't take it down to pass it down low and it's going to go out of bounds Mitchell County ball on the end line Mitchell County has got to figure something out to get some offensive firepower going Three ball helps not good and they're going to fight for the rebound.

Randolph play are going to come out of there with it Param crosses the time line so junior man to man defense outside right in there Wiggins Mitchell County with a steal a foul is going to be called on Maisha Williams that's her third Well actually I think thinking that to America Jones is a Jones yeah Jones her third yes still that's big Here's a replay here she got out with body and she's got to come out of the game that really really hurts Coach Sanders and the Eagles Yeah a miracle Jones She's the one that comes off the bench and gives firepower.

Her new number in Maya Barnes for the Lady Eagles shots up and good Shelia Lewis at the line.

Thornton's going to get a break and Thornton's going to come in.

Thornton for Thornton second shot is up and good nice problem to have it here Randolph play Yes it is 22 to 10 now Randolph play just under 2 minutes left and a half driving whistle and a foul foul is going to be called on Mathis triggers it in up.

No good High off the boards.

No good Randolph play comes out of there with it.

It's going to be a challenge now for the Eagles.

Can they keep this game from getting away from them without their leader?

Jones on the bench in the third foul param as it's kicked away and picks it up Mitchell County headed the other way Williams triggers it left side two more long downtown three short missed everything that's sure that's the shot you want right there No and the Randolph play crowd let her Yeah in these two schools about not even 90 minutes apart so they know each other well.

They're taunting a lot of taunting going on right now in the stands.

Yes, It is.

Nice crowd to show up for that tipoff.

Game of a tournament power.

I'm going to drive and fire.

No good Rebound Randolph play.

Wow.

Somebody went down hard in there.

I think that was Lewis.

Yes, it was Shelia Lewis.

It is a good crowd from the early start of today's game.

Both of these schools always traditionally play before large crowds in the regular season.

And as you mentioned at the top third, fourth time, they've played Randolph play three in all against them already this season.

As we get some new faces in for the final minute here.

Randolph playing.

But the interesting thing was those three losses were three points, three points and 5.1 Taylor Lewis pockets up there.

Good free throw shooting 23 to 10, Mitchell County down low up and no good high off off the boards goes starting Brianna with a rebound.

I'm going to set it up boy it is Bluiett driving and firing batted away nice block in there from Rico Holton hasn't got a hand in like through his game she really no she's she's the quickest player on the floor she no doubt 24 and a half left in the half Mitchell County has got to go to work in a hurry here.

Yeah.

Yeah.

They do a lot of things to work on here at halftime to try to again, they've been the half court to be able to set them up, but on the offensive end they cannot get anything going.

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24 and a half seconds left in the first half.

It's been all Randolph play Randolph play in at 26 and four on the year.

Lewis driving, looking firing no good rebound comes out Mitchell County, 10 seconds left Got a hurry Lady Eagles across the timeline looking driving didn't get it off and two Oh nice shot but didn't get it off in time You know Tommy 20 for ten it's been different.

Yeah certainly has.

I tell you what, right now, Randolph playing doing everything they want to do on on both ends of the court.

It was a game where we saw how close these games were, you know, all the way through the season.

As you mentioned, those three games total of 11.11 points total, and yet you've got a 14 point lead at halftime, 2410 Randolph play over Mitchell County.

Welcome back to the Macon Coliseum.

We are at halftime of the first of 14 state championship games.

We will bring you over the next three days here on the great GPB.

We're at the brink of game one.

The Lady Red Devils of Randolph Clay lead, Mitchell County 24 to 10 in the first half of the first half of all these games that we're going to see.

Yeah, we have a lot of hard and just ahead, we are going to have some first half highlights and stats coming up and we're going to hear a lot about that Randolph Clean team.

I think in those highlights, you know, it's been very interesting because this is the fourth time these three, two teams have played.

And of course, Mitchell County won the first three, but Randolph Clay has a big lead in the one that really, really counts.

Yeah, but they've got another half.

That's right.

Now move 60 points.

I think their fans probably have a lot of a lot to say about what they want their team to do in the second half.

So let's check in with our social media correspondent Grace Olson with a look at what people are talking about.

GRACE Thank you, Claire.

That's right.

This game has been an up tempo game in.

The fans are into it.

They were loud and proud and they've been that way all week long.

We've been tweeting, we've been talking on Facebook and everyone has been so excited for this matchup and man, it's been a good game.

I'm going to relay that to you on Facebook and on Twitter.

I'm taking photos, I'm doing interviews, uploading videos, everything to make you feel like you're right here at the Making Colosseum with us because this is an amazing game.

So follow GPB Sports on Twitter like us on Facebook.

That way you'll have access to all that.

Also, use the hashtag GPB Hoops finals.

That is where the conversation is going to be all weekend long and all game long.

So you can hear from Mitchell County and from all the teams from Randolph play everyone on social media.

We've got you covered.

Back over to you, Claire.

All right.

We're all ready to go.

We've got the 10,500 likes on Facebook, I think, what, at the end of the weekend?

What are you, 112, 13, 14?

Oh, I bet we can do it.

I bet we can.

I think we actually we're almost at 11, so we're really close.

Let's say 15,000 fans.

We need you to click on like us on the Facebook and we'll go from 11000 to 15.

But you're raring to go.

I've got my heart out.

Let's check out now with the Georgia EMC scoreboard and see what has gone on so far today and what's going to come later in the day.

Right now, we are at the half of the first game, the girls public school single-A championship game, Randolph play leaves that one Mitch over Mitchell County, 24 to 10.

Randolph They won a championship back in 1996.

Mitchell County looking for their first ever championship.

Coming up next, 445 or so, the single-A boys public game, Wilkinson County takes on Turner County.

Now, Wilkinson County has won six titles.

Turner County is one one back in 1963, The past for girls.

And it's 7:00 tonight.

It is Columbus going against undefeated the number one ranked redan and the four boys.

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We're at the half of Game one right now, 24 to 10 Randolph Play leads Mitchell County, and this has been a great way to start off this long weekend of coverage.

We're going to have.

And I have a feeling that the second half is really going to bring out a lot more action than we saw in the first.

I think you're right.

In fact, they lost the ball in the first half.

I don't think they'll lose the ball in the second half now.

I think they're going to keep their eye on the ball for the second one if they really want to come away with that trophy.

You know, and I'm looking forward to the entire weekend down here because we've got the 14 championship games.

We've got undefeated teams, four of them coming in.

We've got top ranked teams coming in.

We've got some Cinderellas coming in.

So we'll see how long they can dance at this particular ball in Macon.

And we were talking earlier you know, last year we had Norcross, who won the football championship, and then they were able to win the both the girls and boys basketball championships.

Buford has a chance to do that this weekend so that will be really fun to watch, right?

That one will be tomorrow.

That'll be good on Saturday.

That'll be good.

All right.

Well, don't go anywhere.

We have all those first half my life and those stats coming up.

You are going to want to stay tuned for Tommy Palmer and Larry Smith.

We'll have everything coming up next on day.

Welcome back to the Making Coliseum.

Randolph Clay is currently leading Mitchell County 24 to 10.

I'm with Randolph Clay's head coach.

Coach, you talked about how rebounding could really be a key in this game.

You've got double the numbers in rebounding category as Mitchell County.

Big of a difference can that make if you continue that pace?

It's a huge difference.

It's going to be the key to the ball going in is assuming free throws as well.

We got to make our free throws and when they foul us and we got to to stop them from our offensive rebounding the ball.

Now, unless your state title was a title game, you started off slow.

This has been an up tempo game.

They've been great off the fast break.

How can you continue that pace?

We just got to keep it going.

We got to keep our defense turned out and we're going to make our lives and hopefully come out this thing with a big win.

All right.

Great luck in the second half.

Back over to you.

Larry and Tommy.

Thank you, Grace.

Larry, let's take a look for the Georgia Farm Bureau.

Let's take a look at those stats.

Field goals, nine out of 24 Randolph, Blake Mitchell County, four out of 27, three point field goals.

Nobody scored from their free throws.

A big difference.

But here's the killer for Mitchell County rebounds 25 to 14 and the turnovers believe it or not Randolph playing with a comfortable lead and turned it over ten times.

Yeah yeah I mean that again it shows again that halfcourt set what Mitchell County is able to do on defense Randolph play right now and we were talking you know talking at halftime with their length I don't know if Mitchell County how you counter that their length on both ends of the court that big difference in all the blocked shots already six blocked shots in the first half and that 14 point lead Nelson Trump the second half Randolph play will trigger it in to start the second half here 24 to 10 lead 14 points is not insurmountable, but the first 3 minutes of the second half are going to be key.

Louis Top of the key going to drive and fire and no good rebound Thornton good Koby Thornton up and in with the basket again the length a problem I like what both teams did there the adjustments on both sides both offensively and defensively right there in that spot here to stop JaMychal Williams triggered it to Chester Take a look at that last basket has his boogie here active and watch inside That's just starting having good inside position two defenders and the second chance point right there in the basket for her She's done it on both ends of the court for Randolph play Koby Thornton and Breanna Thornton inside have really been factors in this game Tester top of the key goes right side fires up no good whistle and a foul foul is going to be called on Alisha mathis yeah it's DeAndre Hill and I like what she did there because as we said before, you're not hitting jump shots.

You go inside.

You've got Thornton blocking shots for blocked shots by her already.

Take that runner, see what happens, make something happen, make them foul.

You go to the line and hit the free throws.

Hill Nice soft touch at the line.

Good shot there.

We'll get another 26 to 11.

Lady Eagles need to have a nice run here.

Your second one.

Nice shot.

Good shooter's touch there.

Thornton triggering it in boogie.

Got to bring it down.

Court pressure but not too much batted away right side now Randolph play Louis got to drive and lay it up and score.

Smooth She is as smooth as silk brandy boogie with the nice baseline runner Mitchell County in full score batted away by Thornton yet again Look how smooth boogie does this Larry Yeah she's just got so many moves take advantage centers the defender fell down goes around the pick the screen right there Boogie averaging 24 points a game She's just been smooth outstanding game for her so far today nine points so far It took out a handful caught driving spin move up and too hard rebound Thornton you going to bring it out of there younger sister brought it out and stolen away Nice move by Mitchell County up fan too hard Mr. ATS tough Yates missed the drive and Boyd answers with a bank shot got other right now 11 points for boogie Mitchell County has missed their last eight field goal attempts Jones driving passes off up batted away and the foul is going to be on Thornton That one's going to be on Kobe.

Koby Thornton That's her first Oh, let's take a look.

Here comes boogie.

What's the danger?

I know that right now you're down so much, you're going to have two full court press.

Is the danger.

Boogie is the fastest player, as you mentioned, on the court.

And there's nobody can keep up with her as she blows by your first rounders.

First set of defenders, first line of defense.

Nobody in there in the interior is making any kind of adjustments.

And she bowls right to the layup.

She's done that more than once today.

Chester misses the first of two and will get a second 18 point Randolph play lead second shot up coming good at the lip of the rim and got the shooter's bounce Thornton you got to trigger it in carom downcourt to boogie Louis top of the key download of Thornton no good high off the glass the other Thornton up no good battle the other Thornton can't get it and Mitchell County got to come out of there with a good battle down there on the boards across the time line batted away and boy steals and gets it ahead one on to break up that matter no good good defense there good good quickness by Mitchell County back down the floor of that time five on four you have an advantage there's Jones three ball good shot a miracle Jones with a nice shot They need her to get hot 32 1614 point lead boogie driving no good rebound Mitchell County.

Mitchell County's gone to work on the boards jump ball by miracle Look at this three pointer here.

Nice shot.

Good touch.

This is what Mitchell County need.

I believe that's the first jumper that they've made the entire game.

You're not mistaken.

We talked about it.

They're going to have to establish the three or a two from somewhere outside of that lane because they're not making any headway down in that lane.

Stolen away yet again Jackson up and that no good rebound Randolph Klay they have dominated the boards today booing WHISTLE in the timeout Coach Creek going to call timeout Red Devils lead it 30 to 16.

We've we've seen some we've seen some movement by Mitchell County I think the momentum maybe changing it a little bit 437 left in the quarter.

We'll be back after this timeout.

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Randolph Play.

They beat Central Talbot ten 7148 Towns County 6248.

Claxton 45 to 30.

Mitchell County beat Marion County, Turner County and Greenville.

They got Randolph play again and Randolph play turns it over or misses a shot here and Mitchell County back and forth court with a little momentum ball going to go on the floor picked up by Mitchell County they're really doing a better job offensively running the patterns here goes to the top of the key shot is up no good board cleared out by Kobi Thornton DeAndre Hill There is a three point attempt you see now you've got Williams is out of the game different players in the game trying to keep him fresh on Coach Saunders goes deeper than Randolph play does before Lady Eagles booing she has been a one man wrecking crew here pretty much through the whole game, traveling 13th turnover for Randolph Clay.

If you told somebody they had a 14 point lead and 13 turnovers, somebody would say, you got to be kidding.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Again, in the half court, they made it happen.

It's offensively have not been able to get enough going.

And let's see again you've got a couple of reserves in there right now.

As you can see, Mitchell County, four for 27 in the first half, now five for 32.

Yeah Bam No good follow by Jones.

Good Americans a miracle Jones needs to get the a miracle going she is playing well here's boogie Boogie and Jackson in back court playing people like Jackson Jackson driving got a pass off to Thornton who shoots a jumper.

No good Jones with a rebound.

Mitchell Downing making some headway.

Here come the Lady Eagles whistle at a foul.

They're getting it done now.

This is Terry yet at Chester we play well Tommy we talked about this at the very top.

One of the key to the game for the Lady Eagles is hitting your free throws right now.

They've got to start doing that.

I like that.

They're more aggressive.

I like that they're shooting the runners, not waiting and trying to get underneath, not settling for jump shots.

They're actually trying to make something happen.

Getting to the line right now, you're earlier in the first half, we saw was all fouls by Mitchell County early five, nothing at one point.

Now it's three fouls to non Randolph play.

So right now you're getting to the line and hitting knees and all of a sudden she hit this free throw.

It's a ten point game which is exactly what Mitchell County wanted.

Chester got the first of two and they got another 253 left in the third quarter.

She's a junior five eight missed no good rebound comes out to Thornton pressure in the back scored by Mitchell Kelly Mitchell County with a70 run here three in full court whistle foul on Mitchell County that one's going to be on Jocelyn Moore her first foul Yeah you heard the fans react a few seconds before that they felt that boogie pushed off on the freshman Moore And she may have and she may have.

We can't get everything perfect.

That's right.

That's right.

Lou is a senior.

Moore is a freshman senior.

Sometimes get those calls, especially when you're as quick as boogie is.

Param triggers it in the boy Now to Jackson now to boy fluid driving, driving firing no good rebound comes out to Mitchell County and got to be saved by the Lady Eagles who have really gotten a shot of energy here.

They're really controlling the tempo right now.

I like that right now.

Williams got down on the floor, the freshman point guard, and here she goes, trying to get her going.

Good basket is good.

Nice shot by Jamaica Williams.

I think it got us a ballgame, folks.

Yeah 3040 19. lead Mitchell County crowd really getting into it now down to short Thornton with a follow out and got to be Mitchell County's ball Well I o mo has shown up it has it hands well I love the energy right now that the Lady Eagles are showing on both ends of the court.

This is the most carried of these last 5 minutes this quarter.

We've seen them play the entire game and it's down to single digits and they're playing no Jones three ball no good rebound comes out Mitchell County shot is up no good Jones bats it away Thornton tries to save and does ball is going to go to Jackson who's got to come across the time for line Jackson down in the corner Boyd driving whistle foul is going to be called on Jocelyn Moore is going to call it before the basket.

Yeah second foul on Moore but I'm pretty sure she didn't referee kind of at all.

She kind of waited like she's going to call a continuation.

There was a hesitation.

Yeah Ran Randolph play in four court shot is up and good nice move by Jackson Jackson with a nice good soft touch and ends a90 run But that was one again you got to go back and look at the team that was one where the defense was not set limit loss.

They took advantage ball goes off the foot Jamaica Williams and out of bounds to Randolph play 10th turnover for Mitchell County Mitchell County now got a full court press I'm impressed with this early crowd here these are two class programs very spirited, very much a lot of tradition Buie drives and no good rebound Mitchell County here come the Lady Eagles in a hurry and for court now going to set it up and rim out and reload Jocelyn Moore the left side and two America no turnaround no good a miracle Jones has really gone to work here in the second half.

Got down on Brianna Thornton I believe that's her second senior second foul now 41 seconds, 41.4 left in the third quarter.

It's been a good one for the Lady Eagles.

Shot's good.

She's got a nice touch on that shot.

She's a shooter.

She is.

This is not the first game she's played.

Lady Eagles trying to get their first state championship, first time here in the title game.

Second one.

Nice.

I tell you, this young lady can play and here comes Louis and full court pressure.

She is so quick.

You have to see this in person to see how quick she is driving, firing no good.

That's offensive Foul.

Evans going to be on.

Boy, she lowered that shoulder a little boy.

What a foul.

That's her first.

Yeah.

If I if I dare to to opine Bouie knifing her way through the defense as she does so often this time she can't get can't convert it Jones fires no good follow up no good rebound got to come out Randolph play well-designed play defense and get back Jackson good That's the Mitchell County fans wanting to travel Jones fires to end the quarter now that was a better quarter much better quarter for Mitchell County and Randolph play had yet another good one.

They did tell you what Mitchell County, you got to get credit to them.

They're down 11.

But boy, the momentum and the heart and the effort they have shown.

We've got a great quarter coming up here, 11 for them in the last 6 minutes or so.

We got a ballgame.

It's a dandy back for the fourth quarter.

Mitchell County dug their way back into this one.

It looked hopeless for a while, but they really played well in that third quarter and a miracle Jones put on a show.

Well, we wanted to see her to get more aggressive, picked up that third found the second quarter, had to sit out more than what they wanted, but she did it outside inside.

Great penetration here.

The runner no blocked shots by the Red Devils in that third quarter to six in the first half touchdown pass here Jackson you can hear the crowd still Mitchell County wanting to travel there but Jackson she's got ten points now and that puts it into a double digit lead.

This very easily could be a much tighter game.

But give credit to Mitchell County coming back strong and making this a ballgame here in the final quarter.

8 minutes is an eternity in the basketball game.

Yes, sir.

Recipe and momentum did show up for Mitchell County.

They really forced themselves back into this one.

But the key was they led in rebounds 11 to 9 in the third quarter.

That was the key for Mitchell.

That's big.

They were down double digits negative in the first half.

You're right.

Right.

Booing in fourth quarter.

Oh, left side carom back to booing man to man or a woman to woman, whichever you prefer.

Randolph play.

I'm trying to be a purist here.

That's right.

Let me tell you so the number 14 more for the Lady Eagles.

Watch who's now on on defense.

This Lady Eagles team still down 11.

But there is a swagger here that has not been present in this entire game.

They now believe that they can play with this team and beat them for the first time this season in their fourth try.

A miracle Jones has warmed up.

Gets it.

Here's a runner batted away by Thornton.

What a nice defensive play five blocks for Thornton Much more I'd be going Wow.

Yeah.

Too aggressive.

Yeah, that one was not a good foul.

Jocelyn Moore.

Maybe take a look at Thornton's work down in the lane.

Watch this fellow.

That's impressive.

Well, she's.

That's a nice adjustment.

And here she is on the other end.

Better Live action.

That was a great out of bounds play call by Coach Aycock.

What a smooth smooth pass and layup by Thornton and she's only a sophomore Tommy intercepted by boys the runaway train whistle and a foul Gonna call a foul again Jocelyn Moore with a foul That's her fourth and Bowie is has really taken control here Let's go to Grace on the sidelines Grace skills we haven't seen she can dance the ball her the head coach says she's been she's been coming since the seventh grade and that she danced all the time in practice when she's wide open.

So we have yet to see that today on the court, but maybe we'll see it in this last quarter.

Back to you, Tommy.

15 point lead, Red Devils scored on the other end now and to Jones up Oh no good rebound comes out to boogie driving rolling it up no good rebound booing no good whistle and a foul foul is going to be called on.

John break up Holton Just as we thought momentum had switched to Mitchell County it's back to Randolph going well to big the big momentum play to by your two leaders the sophomore Thornton on the block and then boogie on the steal on defense.

They say defense wins championships and right now this defense right now is putting up an outstanding effort for the Red Devils.

Oh, you know.

Good.

You got another second man up coming, Coach Craig.

Not happy with that substitution for Mitchell County.

Going to get some freshmen in there.

DeAndre Hill going to go out into the ballgame.

Antonio Jones For the Lady Eagles, it's been a game of runs.

Randolph Play has had more It's seven and nothing over Randolph play it run here batted away yet again Mitchell County up and no good altered shot did Shorten and Randolph play going to have it going the other way it goes to Thornton's back to bully boy and forecourt young Miss Boogie has taken control of the game here for the last three or 4 minutes.

That of the way pass was intended for param 15 turnovers and a 16 point lead.

Who would have thought such a thing?

You know, you don't see that those numbers very often.

Coach we talked about this Randolph play team lost three games in two weeks in mid-January.

She said it was a blessing in disguise.

She said that they really needed that.

It got them, it humbled them, got their attention, and they've been on a run ever since Mitchell County across the timeline and a hurry clock becoming a factor.

Now downtown, three good, Nice shot.

Nice shot by Antonio Jones just off the bench.

Obviously, she's a three shooter, 3926, 13 point lead, just under 6 minutes left in this one for Randolph play lady Red Devils over the Mitchell County Lady Eagles.

You see there's a lot of times to Tommy they go inside now to Thornton while she is smooth Thornton just kind of glides across the floor and banked it up and in averages 18 points a game.

We've seen teams make a run at.

Do you have enough to finish it nine oh run in the third quarter to make this a ballgame.

Do they have enough now in the final 5 minutes, Jones misses from 15 point deficit now for Mitchell County and to Thornton Oh you know Gundy whistle and a foul I'll tell you what Breanna Thornton and Koby Thornton watch how smooth Thornton is.

Watch this move to the basket.

Well, what you watch is are footwork.

Look at that right there.

I mean, great pulse position.

She had the inside sealed off her, heard her defender and had an easy path to the basket.

That's just easy when you've got a good position, good fundamentals.

Koby Thornton, She's a player.

Jackson fires a three and got it.

Wow.

You remember Randolph play 15 points now Randolph play came last and got beat in the finals here by Gordon Lee and they wanted to come back Look at coach eight Kyrie for 38 left in this 115 the 18 point lead and and Randolph play has just taken control here in the last 3 minutes.

Well they're doing it with so many different players I mean Chinese Johnson averages nine points a game she's already in double figures Brandy Bui 24 points she hasn't is going to reach that number does it seem.

But all the little things she's done is a primary ball handler bringing the ball in.

She snatch, rebounds, steals.

She's done all the other little things you'd expect a senior leader to do.

And right now she's got her team four and a half minutes away from a state title.

We sat there 8 minutes and a lot could happen in 8 minutes.

And guess what happened?

Randolph play went four out of five field goals to start the quarter and that pretty much unless the bottom falls out of the wagon here, Randolph play is going to be crowned the state class, a public champion here.

But you never know.

You never know.

These two teams we've mentioned before, these two schools are 90 minutes apart.

Mitchell County, actually no school today, Jim, do allow the students to come up.

That's why they've got really I think that's kind of contributed to this very large crowd we have here for this opening tip.

You're right.

Usually the first day, first game of the day, you have one of the smaller crowds at this place.

It's like this.

Now, what's going to look like tonight when folks get off work and make their way down here to the cinder blocks here in Macon.

I really I really am impressed.

And I've got to say to the Mitchell County and Randolph Blake crowd, congratulations for supporting your teams.

That way you have this.

This is great.

These two teams are in Lower Southwest Georgia, and here we are in the midstate.

And you can see a lot of blue and a lot of red, black.

It fits it.

It's a great atmosphere.

Generally, in an early game, you're going to hear the ball bouncing a lot.

We can't hear the ball bouncing because the crowd is really into this one.

And there's a shot from downtown.

A fan.

Good follow up by Williams is good.

4428 Louis in fourth court still good pressure by the Lady Eagles Randolph in black with red trim and Mitchell County in wide.

If you're just joining us I notice now that Yates in the game now number 24 defending Louis Moore is holding her shoulders.

When she left the game a few moments ago.

And they're running clock yeah, they're burning time now and doing a good job of it.

Boy top of the game brand Randolph play crowd really into this one Thornton to take the throne gets it back to boy who gets it the Jackson the right side double team and a box score up on the corner WHISTLE and a foul I believe that one's on Jackson it's not a bad foul Stop the clock at this point You need possession You need shots.

You've got to get the ball back any way you can.

I know it's three and a half to go.

There's a big hole to come out of here.

If you're Mitchell County, Yates comes out, Williams also comes out.

New numbers in there.

Antonio Jones, 23 also out.

We saw more of the freshman back in.

She's got four fouls trying to guard Boogie and Louis fires no good rebound comes out to a miracle and double team whistles foul.

I believe Allen's going to be on boogie Watts at her second when you think she's had any problems with that second foul team foul number six Mitchell County driving up no good Thornton's going to come out of there with it and get it ahead to.

Booing WHISTLE and another foul yet another on Jocelyn Moore and I think that will do it for her.

Jocelyn Moore has really worked hard today against Louis and I got to tell you, she's had a full time job today because Boogie has really, really put on a show here.

Yeah, she's disappointed.

But let's face it, she's a freshman.

So look back at this experience and Mitchell County's to benefit from that over the next three years.

A lot of energy showed a lot of moxie going up against a very, very good player.

And boy, he got to shoot the second year.

It's also good.

4628 back to an 18 point spread, 14 points for Boogie She's had a good day at the office, as we like to say in America.

Jones driving got a pull up and fire no good rebound and comes out to Boyd tripping going to be called on Sean break to Holton Holton going to draw the foul The referee saw something I didn't see there.

I thought, boy, he just stumbled trying to go up.

The court.

She turns, Yeah.

To To see.

We see anything on the replay here, Tommy.

She comes out of there.

Oh yeah.

Yeah.

She swung her foot.

Now the officials got it right.

That's right.

That's why they're there.

And we're over here.

That's all we broadcast.

They call it a game.

That's right.

Louis fires.

Good.

The key to every basketball game is scoring when the clock is stopped.

If you can do that, you can stay in most games, lose five out of eight in free throws.

Second one upcoming.

Good.

He's done that before.

Biggest lead of the game.

Now I'd like to read that one eight points.

Just when you thought Mitchell County was making a run, Randolph playing went to work Boogie going to be called for the foul here and it looks like it's going to be De'Andre Hill going to the line 238 left in this 148 winning eight.

I don't think anybody who watches high school basketball or anybody in that two county area down there, three county area, Randolph player, Mitchell County, down in that section of southwest Georgia, thought either team would win by 18 or 20 points or even lead by that much after they play to three points and 15. game in the first three meetings.

Yeah, I agree.

It's been a tough day Thornton with a rebound ahead to Jackson and they're going to kill the fast break and get it back out to boogie who's going to reset at the 224 mark and be pressured Jackson to boogie whistle foul foul is going to be on DeAndre Hill his second little frustration now by Hill Mitchell County 20 point game 215 to go coach talked about this is a program he really doesn't have great tradition yet and they said hey why not us Why not like it this be our time.

They walk by that 2003, the giant picture in their gymnasium of the boys state championship team.

It felt it's their chance to put their picture on there and a stamp.

But what a great run they've had here and great effort they've shown here in the second half.

Definitely, definitely a great effort and a great enthusiastic crowd from Randolph and Clay Counties.

Second shot is no good.

Rebound comes after Mitchell County still fighting and clawing and trying to put points on the board shot is up and no good Jones fighting for the rebound whistle and a foul and I believe a miracle Jones is going to be called to the foul that's her fourth I think that's who is that five that's five on a miracle zone.

She's a senior five eight.

No next year as far as she is concerned.

And that comes down to her 12 points out of the 28.

She's had a good day at the office.

It's been a tough first day, second shot.

The first shot is up and no good by Lewis.

She'll get another it also falls short.

No good start to look at this Mitchell County team for seniors Hill miracle Jones pull in Childs and a lot of young players including this one number five the point guard Jamaica Williams.

What a great future she has downtown shot good shot up and it's now 5:00 yet and banks open Oh man that was that was a nice back that's right she called that Yeah she called it good fluid driving and no good whistle and another foul five is going to be on Jamaica Williams for the as you mentioned at third at the top Tommy and Randolph played team lost here a year ago to Gordon Lee coach Jennifer Akers said it made her team strong and more determined to come back.

And they've play with a vengeance today with a purpose, great athleticism, great teamwork, great defense.

There really has been the difference.

They look back at this.

It's the defense that has made the difference here for this Red Devils team, substituting in some of the newer for Randolph play.

Amanda Hall going to come in.

Coach April promised us something special.

She didn't tell us what she was going to do if they Woman I can't wait to see at the end of the what she's going to do.

That's a great moment.

They're hugging her.

Junior Perron 19 points for booing now Mitchell County going to get some of their younger players in as well.

Deservedly so.

They've been a part of this team all year long and they need to experience that atmosphere.

And I'm just amazed at this crowd.

It's a great crowd today.

And what a great atmosphere here at the Making Center flags.

But we started out going out, standing ovation.

The Randolph Players fans, as you mentioned, an outstanding crowd here.

What a great start to this weekend.

I just wish we had gotten to see Kobe dunk before she left the game.

Mitchell County firing up the no good rebound.

Got to come out to the Lady Eagles.

No good and they're going to pick it up and we're going to fire it up again.

No good whistle and the foul and Robinson's going to go to the line with a minute and 16 left 20 point Red Devils lead it Randolph play they came out from the gun from the tip in control played well all the way through the first half Mitchell County answered in the second half and then all of a sudden in the fourth quarter it was all Randolph play once more.

Yep it's been you know they made it a point a year ago to come back and get their first state championship since 2000, he said at the very top of the broadcast.

Now they really needed to control the tempo and they did that on both ends.

Robinson in free throws.

Good.

Stop, stop.

Play with the substitution here.

Right.

Going to get everybody up in the game and here comes Bowie out of the game.

Bowie out of the game.

She has had a great game today.

Not just a game.

She has had a great game today.

Shot is up no good.

One of the younger players in Slaughter, a sophomore, fired it up.

No good whistle and a foul.

I believe that's on 23.

Or is it 33?

It's number 60 while 31.

Amanda Hall with a foul Aleah Childs going to the line with 108 left running out of time shot is too hard.

No good rebound is going to come out to Randolph play down the floor in a hurry batted away and up by Randolph playing hall going to fire it up no good and it's going to go out of bounds and go the other way.

It's Randolph playing about to go to 27 and four.

Mitchell County will fall to 25 and seven and the big number all in for against Randolph Clay.

Yes.

The rivalry that will only get greater after this.

Oh it'll, it'll, it'll heat up.

It will definitely heat up.

They play each other twice during the regular season and then generally in a region championship down there, fired up no good here.

The chants from the Red Devils fans Randolph play is going to capture the class.

A girls public school championship whistle batted away 30 left in this 119 point lead by Randolph play three pointer and an out no good and it's going to be Randolph plays ball no it's going to be Mitchell County ball that's been the story of Mitchell County day How many shots have we seen go in and out?

That's at least a half dozen intercepted on the inbounds pass.

Mathis with the ball in for caught Mathis trying to drive WHISTLE and a foul with 16 and a half seconds left and Mitchell County still shooting less than 20% here on the field ten a 54 We talked about that very in the first half.

They were four of 27.

They've only slightly improved that here in the second half.

Hicks with a foul and Mathis gets a point at the free throw line that's her first second one up coming good nice touch there 21 point lead pressure in the back court Mitchell County across the time line with 10 seconds left looking inside It's going to fire it up one more time.

No good rebound comes out Randolph play and that is the game Randolph play Lady Red Devils defeat the Mitchell County.

Lady Eagles 5332.

The story of two hands Randolph play out of the gate.

Really, if you had to divide it by quarters, Randolph Play wins three.

Mitchell County wins, that's one, that's third.

Yeah, I think the boxing judges would have given the third quarter, no question, to Mitchell County.

But you get up to Randolph Clay because here's the thing to know that that 901 in the third quarter that Mitchell county did to pull it within nine points and as we talked about, all the momentum was there, even though they did get that final, final basket, the momentum, the momentum was there was all theirs.

But again, Randolph playing pulled that off to get the victory in the championship.

Let's go to our Grace Oaks and Grace.

Hey, Tommy, I'm here with.

Randolph say scoring leaders for the game Brandy, Boogie and Coby, 30 girls four times, beating a single team in one season.

That's quite an accomplishment.

Your coach said it would come down to the small things and the hard.

How'd you accomplish that tonight?

Defense.

Definitely Defense.

Okay.

And this is your first your coach's first state, your first state title.

How important is this to you, your community, your school?

Is there going to be great?

How are you going to celebrate?

We all know it.

We all passed a lot.

That is yet to be determined.

Well, congratulations, girls.

I'm going to send it back over to Tommy.

Thank you, Grace.

Great effort.

Great effort.

It's been a good one.

5332 Randolph captures the public Girls class Championship.

Back after this Time out.

Great opening performance by Randolph Clay.

Generally when you come on that stage as the first team, it is a little difficult but boy, the Randolph Clay, Lady Devils Red Devils just I mean they came out of the blocks like a thoroughbred boy.

You and I were talking in the break just now about how it just was trying to again, to get everyone to get to it.

Usually we get a chance even to get things in place because they were all up and running right away and never let up all the way and good.

The champions.

I think it speaks well of Region one, a two finalist in the championship game.

Let's go now to Mark Harmon.

Mark.

All right.

It's time to present the trophy for the single-A girls public school and state champions.

Lot of enthusiasm here.

And for that, we go to Dr. Ralph Swearengen, the executive director of the G. H. S.A.. Well, congratulations to both teams, but especially our state champions.

And Now, our friends from Georgia Farm Bureau are going to come to make that very important presentation.

Oh, this mark Coach on behalf of Georgia Farm Bureau, we'd like to congratulate you.

All right.

Coach Craig?

Yes.

Yeah.

Kiss that trophy.

Yes.

Tell me how sweet that word is.

Good.

The kind of ABA coming back from last year and just the heartbreak game last year to come out on top this year, out of glory.

Got to the 1996 Randolph Clay.

You want a champion, you got another one for your trophy case?

Yes.

Yes.

This is our third.

We won one also in 2000.

All right.

Let's talk to a couple of your players here.

Tell us a little bit about winning this championship as a senior.

Is where side in life is just breathtaking.

Words can explain how happy I am.

All right.

I come here.

You're a senior as well to go out on top with the championship trophy.

You talk about what went through your mind away, away for that game.

I All play.

I had to play my hardest at it.

I mean, I feel good about it.

All right.

Everybody's taken off.

There goes the trophy.

Congratulations to Randolph Clay.

This year, single-A girls, public school state champion.

And now let's check in with Claire Simms and our tailgate party.

Thank you so much, Mark.

What an exciting way to start off this long weekend of basketball action here at the Macon Coliseum.

An impressive, impressive game by Randolph Clay, but also a valiant effort by Mitchell County.

Of course, we are just getting started this weekend.

And right now, our tailgate party is just ahead.