Photos: Wheeler advances in high school basketball state tournament

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Photos: Wheeler advances in high school basketball state tournament

Photos from the Wheeler vs. Grayson game in the Georgia high school basketball state tournament on March 1, 2025. Wheeler won 68-53.

Wheeler players celebrate their win over Grayson after during the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Hawks player Jalen Tyrese Johnson watches during the first half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's Kj Garris (10) reacts during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's Chris McLavish (center) gets pressure from Wheeler's Amare James (left) and Wheeler's Kevin Savage (right) during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Tylis Jordan (10) dunks the ball during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Colben Landrew (3) reacts during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Mansur Mcclain (14) gets off a shot against Grayson's Travis Burgess (left) during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler players react at the end of fourth quarter during the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson players react after Wheeler beat Grayson during the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta.. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Amare James (11) falls as he fights for a rebound during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's head coach Larry Thompson reacts during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's Jacob Wilkins (21) reacts during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's head coach Geoffrey Pierce appeals to a referee during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Mansur Mcclain (14) shoots against Grayson's Jayvon Rampersant (23) during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Mansur Mcclain (14) shoots against Grayson's Jayvon Rampersant (23) during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's head coach Geoffrey Pierce shouts instructions during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Kevin Savage (2) falls as he scores during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's Kj Garris (10) shoots over Wheeler's Kevin Savage (2) during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Mansur Mcclain (14) drives against Grayson's Jayvon Rampersant (23) during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's Jacob Wilkins (21) brings the ball upcourt during the first half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Colben Landrew (3) and Grayson's Caleb Holt (3) fight for a rebound during the first half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's Amir Taylor (11) drives to the basket during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Wheeler's Kevin Savage (2) goes to the basket for the shot past Grayson's Caleb Holt (3) during the second half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Grayson's Amir Taylor (11) drives between Wheeler's Tylis Jordan (10) and Wheeler's Colben Landrew (3) during the first half of the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Wheeler players celebrate their win over Grayson after during the GHSA Class 6A Boys State Basketball playoffs game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Atlanta. Wheeler won 68-53 over Grayson. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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