The GHSA girls' basketball state championships took place March 11-14, 2026, at the Macon Coliseum and Centreplex in Macon. Across eight title games, four teams captured the first state championship in their school's history.

Class 6A

North Paulding vs Grayson
Winner: North Paulding 64-58
MVP: Morgan Landrum (17 points, 21 rebounds, 5 steals)

North Paulding trailed 19-11 after the first quarter but outscored Grayson 27-12 in the third to take control. Kalee Hinkson added 19 points, including a three-quarter-court buzzer-beater to end the period and a key three in the fourth. CoCo Rudolph led Grayson with 32 points. North Paulding won its first state title and avenged a 2024 finals loss to Grayson.

Class 5A

Creekview vs Milton
Winner: Creekview 45-43
MVP: Kailyn Hamby (20 points)

No. 6 seed Creekview held off top-ranked Milton in a low-scoring game. Payten Day scored four of her six points in the final 22 seconds to seal the win. Deyva Davis had 11 points and Aaleanna Milord 12 for Milton. Creekview claimed its first state title in school history.

Class 4A

Marist vs Kell
Winner: Marist 58-50
MVP: Kate Harpring (40 points, 16 rebounds)

Marist jumped to an 11-0 lead and held on. Harpring broke Georgia's all-time girls career scoring record in the process. Asiah Thompson scored 12 points for Kell. Marist won its third state title. Coach Kim Hixon guided the War Eagles.

Class 3A

Heritage, Catoosa vs Sandy Creek
Winner: Heritage, Catoosa 65-63 (OT)
MVP: Tori Epps (12 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists)

Heritage trailed by 10 late in the third but forced overtime on a Georgia Gracy three-pointer with four seconds left. Morghan Reckley scored 29 points for Sandy Creek before fouling out in OT. Ema Tanner had 18 points and Paisley Collins 17 for Heritage. It was the program's first state basketball title and first in any sport for Catoosa County.

Class 2A

Murray County vs Hardaway
Winner: Murray County 51-48
MVP: Callan Ledford

Murray County built a 12-point lead, lost it, then used a 12-2 run in the fourth to pull away. It was a rematch of the 2025 final, which Hardaway won. Murray County earned its first title since 1965.

Class A Division I

East Laurens vs Elbert County
Winner: East Laurens 63-55
MVP: Deanna Lowther (18 points, 11 rebounds)

East Laurens lost an 11-point third-quarter lead but closed with a 9-0 run in the final three minutes. It marked the school's first state title in any sport.

Class A Division II

Wilcox County vs Washington-Wilkes
Winner: Wilcox County 48-39
MVP: Tyliah Benjamin (20 points, 14 rebounds)

Wilcox County controlled the rematch of the 2025 final to repeat as champions. It was the only defending girls champion to win again in 2026.

Private (A-3A)

Hebron Christian vs Holy Innocents’
Winner: Hebron Christian 46-42
MVP: Gabby Minus Hebron

Christian avenged a 2025 finals loss in a defensive battle. Holy Innocents’ went scoreless from the field in the fourth quarter. Hebron Christian finished 30-1 and won its fourth state title.

Jonathan Hemingway has been a National Evaluator for On the Radar Hoops since 2013. He has been involved in the basketball community since 1995 as a coach, camp director, and evaluator. You can reach him at CoachHemi@gmail.com and follow him on X @CoachHemi and Instagram @Coach_Hemi.