Photos: Creekview defeats Milton for the 5A girls basketball state championship

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Photos: Creekview defeats Milton for the 5A girls basketball state championship

Creekview defeated Milton 45-43 to win the 2026 GHSA Class 5A girls basketball state championship on March 13, 2026.

Creekview players celebrate after Creekview beat Milton during the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview players celebrate after Creekview beat Milton during the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview players celebrate after Creekview beat Milton during the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview players celebrate after Creekview beat Milton during the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview's Finley Howard (5) falls as she drives the ball during the second half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Milton’s Deyva Davis (0) prepares to shoot against Creekview’s Finley Howard (5) during the second half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Milton’s Aaleanna Milord (23) drives against Creekview’s Chloe Hawkins (23) during the second half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Milton’s Aaleanna Milord (23) gets off a shot during the second half of Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Milton head coach Triston Cooper reacts during the second half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Milton’s Caroline Young (4) drives against Creekview’s Lili Beal (25) and Brenley Matthews (21) during the second half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Milton’s Deyva Davis (0) goes to the basket for the shot against Creekview’s Finley Howard (5) during the second half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Milton players react after Creekview beat Milton during the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview’s Kailyn Hamby (11) goes to the basket for the shot during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview’s Lili Beal (25) drives the ball past Milton’s Grace Musselman (2) during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview head coach Eric Herrick shouts instructions during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview’s Kylee Herrick (44) prepares to shoot against Milton’s Brooklyn Brunetti (24) and Grace Musselman (2) during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview’s Kailyn Hamby (center) fights for the ball against Milton’s Aaleanna Milord (right) during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Milton’s Deyva Davis (0) collides with Creekview’s Finley Howard (bottom) as they fight for a loose ball during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview’s Finley Howard (5) brings the ball upcourt during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview’s Finley Howard (5) gets off a shot during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Creekview players react during the first half of the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Creekview players celebrate after Creekview beat Milton during the Class 5A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Creekview won 45-43 over Milton. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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