MACON -- Katie Covington scored 26 points and Natalie Paris added 17 to lead Calvary Day to a 57-48 win over Terrell County in the Class A girls state championship game.
The Cavaliers (27-5), who lost to Savannah Country Day 63-39 in the regional finals, rode a five-game winning streak to their first state title Saturday.
Terrell County led 24-20 at halftime. But the Cavaliers claimed their first lead after Covington drove the baseline for a layup, then added a 3-pointer to put them ahead 25-24 with 5:47 left in the third quarter.
Paris, who made five 3-pointers, connected from beyond the arc to give Calvary Day a 44-40 lead two minutes into the fourth.
Monshay Thomas scored 23 points for Terrell County (29-2).
Friday
November 15th, 2024
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