Brentwood Sweeps GIAA Basketball Championships

Both the Lady Eagles and Eagles clinch state titles in historic night for the community

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Brentwood War Eagles dominated the GIAA Basketball State Championship, achieving historic sweeps in both the boys and girls games. The girls team defeated Southwest Georgia 62-46 to claim their first state title, while the boys team followed suit by defeating Central Fellowship Christian 81-59 for their third championship since 2004.

Why it matters

This championship sweep marks a triumphant night for the Brentwood community, who have long supported the program. The girls team, in particular, had fallen short in previous state tournament appearances, making this victory all the more meaningful. The boys team's third title since 2004 further cements Brentwood as a basketball powerhouse in the region.

The details

The Lady Eagles were led by head coach Jamie Dickey, who said this group of seniors was special and had been working towards this moment for years. On the boys side, head coach Tucker Shull praised the community support that has fueled the program's success, noting that Brentwood fans always show up in force. Senior Zyion Andrews also reached the 1,000-point milestone in the boys' championship game.

  • The GIAA Basketball State Championship took place on March 2, 2026.
  • The Brentwood Lady Eagles defeated Southwest Georgia 62-46 to claim the girls' state title.
  • The Brentwood Eagles defeated Central Fellowship Christian 81-59 to win the boys' state championship.
  • Zyion Andrews scored his 1,000th career point during the boys' championship game.

The players

Jamie Dickey

Head coach of the Brentwood Lady Eagles basketball team.

Zyion Andrews

Senior player for the Brentwood Eagles basketball team who scored his 1,000th career point during the championship game.

Tucker Shull

Head coach of the Brentwood Eagles basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Don't sleep on Brentwood. We had a lot of people sleeping on us. Don't sleep on us.”

— Zyion Andrews (13wmaz.com)

“We had a motto that the show must go on and the trucks keep rolling. That's all we've done all year. Whether we've won or lost the game, we just moved on to the next one and tried to improve and get better.”

— Jamie Dickey, Head coach, Brentwood Lady Eagles (13wmaz.com)

“I told them tonight this was going to be a special, awesome day to be a Brentwood Lady Eagle. Their whole high school career, we always fell a little short. So it's so special for this group to finish the way they wanted to finish — on top as state champion.”

— Jamie Dickey, Head coach, Brentwood Lady Eagles (13wmaz.com)

“Our guys and our girls, going back-to-back like that, this is our third state championship. That's our first one since 2004. This community deserves to get two state championships today, and I'm just so proud that we did.”

— Tucker Shull, Head coach, Brentwood Eagles (13wmaz.com)

“They just show up and show out. There's never a gym that we go into, home or away, where we don't have the most people at it.”

— Tucker Shull, Head coach, Brentwood Eagles (13wmaz.com)

What’s next

The Brentwood War Eagles will look to defend their state titles next season and continue their dominance in GIAA basketball.

The takeaway

Brentwood's historic basketball championship sweep is a testament to the program's dedication, community support, and the resilience of its student-athletes. This triumph will be celebrated for years to come in the Brentwood community.