Photos: Wilcox County girls defeat Washington-Wilkes to win 2026 title

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Photos: Wilcox County girls defeat Washington-Wilkes to win 2026 title

In a rematch of the 2025 championship, the Wilcox County girls basketball team defeated Washington-Wilkes to win the 2026 state championship on March 12, 2026.

Wilcox County fans celebrate as time expires during Wilcox County’s 48-39 win against Washington-Wilkes in the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County head coach Santita Coon celebrates as time expires during Wilcox County’s 48-39 win against Washington-Wilkes in the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County guard Shamauri Martin attempts a shot during the second half against Washington-Wilkes in the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County head coach Santita Coon celebrates with the trophy after Wilcox County’s 48-39 win against Washington-Wilkes in the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County center Tyliah Benjamin attempts a shot against Washington-Wilkes forward Samaria Young (center) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County guard Shamauri Martin attempts a shot against Washington-Wilkes forward Ja’Kylah Gartrell (right) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County center Tyliah Benjamin attempts a shot against Washington-Wilkes forward Ja’Kylah Gartrell and forward Samaria Young during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County center Tyliah Benjamin attempts a shot against Washington-Wilkes defenders during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County forward Kamauri Martin pushes the ball up the court against Washington-Wilkes forward Alaina Walton (right) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Washington-Wilkes forward Ja’Kylah Gartrell grabs a defensive rebound against Wilcox County guard Zariah Martin during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County center Tyliah Benjamin attempts a shot against Washington-Wilkes forward Ja’Kylah Gartrell (center) and forward Samaria Young (right) during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County forward Kamauri Martin attempts a shot against Washington-Wilkes defenders during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wilcox County forward Kamauri Martin (left) and Washington-Wilkes forward Samaria Young (center) fight for a loose ball during the first half of the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Wilcox County fans celebrate as time expires during Wilcox County’s 48-39 win against Washington-Wilkes in the Class A Division 2 girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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