Photos: Day 1 of high school basketball state tournament

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Photos: Day 1 of high school basketball state tournament

A look at the action from a first-round contest Tuesday in the high school basketball state tournament.

Thrill of victory: North Cobb guard Taylor Albritton (33), forward Kaiya Sibley-Clark (34, center), and forward Sonia Velez (23) celebrate the team's 45-40 win against Mill Creek in the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

North Cobb forward London Reyes (11) and Mill Creek guard Kendall Wilson (14) fight for a loose ball during the first half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mill Creek guard Mia Huckaby (3) drives against North Cobb forward Sonia Velez (23) during the first half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mill Creek guard Isabella Ragone (5) attempts a shot against North Cobb forward Kaiya Sibley-Clark (34) during the first half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

North Cobb guard Armani Shaw (10) drives against the defense of Mill Creek guard Isabella Ragone (5) during the first half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mill Creek guard Isabella Ragone (5) drives against North Cobb forward Kaiya Sibley-Clark (34) during the first half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mill Creek forward Kayla Harper (20) and North Cobb forward Sonia Velez (23, top) fight for a loose ball during the first half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mill Creek guard Isabella Ragone (5) attempts a shot against North Cobb guard Armani Shaw (10) during the second half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

North Cobb guard Armani Shaw (10) drives against Mill Creek guard Sammi Spees (12) during the second half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

North Cobb guard Armani Shaw (10) attempts a shot against Mill Creek guard Isabella Ragone (5) during the second half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

North Cobb guard Erinne Giles (30) makes a catch and runs down the court during their 45-40 win against Mill Creek in the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mill Creek forward Kayla Harper (20) grabs a rebound against North Cobb forward Sonia Velez (23) during the first half of the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. North Cobb won 45-40. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz

Thrill of victory: North Cobb guard Taylor Albritton (33), forward Kaiya Sibley-Clark (34, center), and forward Sonia Velez (23) celebrate the team's 45-40 win against Mill Creek in the first round of the girls’ Class 7A playoffs at Mill Creek High School, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Hoschton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

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