St. Andrew's boys' bid for back-to-back state titles falls short

The defending champions were unable to repeat their title win from the previous year.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The St. Andrew's boys basketball team's bid to repeat as GIAA Class AAA state champions fell short against Brookwood, 61-46, on Friday on the campus of Columbus State University. St. Andrew's led by five at the end of the first half, 27-22, but struggled in the third quarter, only managing seven points. They trailed going into the fourth quarter, 42-34, and were unable to overcome their shooting woes in the final frame.

Why it matters

St. Andrew's was the defending state champion, having won the title the previous year. Their failure to repeat as champions is a disappointment for the team and their fans, and raises questions about their ability to maintain their high level of play.

The details

The St. Andrew's boys basketball team was unable to defend their GIAA Class AAA state championship, falling to Brookwood 61-46 in the title game. St. Andrew's led by five at halftime, 27-22, but struggled in the third quarter, only scoring seven points. They trailed 42-34 going into the fourth quarter and were unable to overcome their shooting struggles in the final frame.

  • The state championship game took place on Friday, February 28, 2026.
  • St. Andrew's was the defending state champion, having won the title the previous year.

The players

St. Andrew's boys basketball team

The defending GIAA Class AAA state champions.

Brookwood

The team that defeated St. Andrew's in the 2026 state championship game.

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The takeaway

St. Andrew's was unable to repeat as state champions, a disappointment for the team and their fans. Their struggles in the second half, particularly in the third quarter, proved to be their undoing as Brookwood was able to pull away for the victory.