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East Dublin Today
By the People, for the People
East Laurens Girls Basketball Team Wins State Championship
Community Celebrates with Proud Homecoming Parade
Mar. 16, 2026 at 4:06pm
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The East Laurens Lady Falcons girls basketball team won the state championship on Friday, and the community celebrated with a victory parade through downtown Dublin on Saturday. The parade featured the team, coaches, and the newly won state championship trophy, drawing cheers and applause from the crowds lining the streets.
Why it matters
This is the first state championship in the history of the East Laurens High School girls basketball program, marking a major milestone for the team and the community. The championship run also caps off a decorated four-year career for the team's senior players, who have steadily built the program into a powerhouse over the past several seasons.
The details
The Lady Falcons defeated Elbert County 63-55 in the state championship game on Friday at the Macon Coliseum. After leading by 9 points at halftime, East Laurens had to hold off a third-quarter surge by Elbert County before pulling away late in the fourth quarter. Senior Jameria Bing said it was a hard-fought victory that the team had been working towards all season.
- The East Laurens Lady Falcons won the state championship on Friday, March 15, 2026.
- The victory parade was held on Saturday, March 16, 2026.
The players
East Laurens Lady Falcons
The girls basketball team from East Laurens High School that won the 2026 state championship.
Danielle Lowther
Head coach of the East Laurens Lady Falcons.
Scotteria Rozier
Assistant coach of the East Laurens Lady Falcons.
Layla Tanner
Senior player on the East Laurens Lady Falcons team.
Deanna Lowther
Senior player on the East Laurens Lady Falcons team.
What they’re saying
“It was great. We have a bunch of supporters, and to see how many people were cheering for us, it was great to see all that.”
— Layla Tanner, Senior
“It felt so great. It felt like we really were on top. Once that buzzer went off, it felt like all that hard work we put in throughout the season, it finally came true. It made us where we had got that whole trophy we had talked about it the whole season. It was great to see, and finally have in our hands and know that we brought it home to East Dublin.”
— Jameria Bing, Senior
“Seeing the community behind us, it just speaks volumes about when our community comes together for something special.”
— Danielle Lowther, Head Coach
What’s next
The East Laurens Lady Falcons will be honored at a special ceremony at the high school on Tuesday, March 18th.
The takeaway
The East Laurens girls basketball team's state championship victory is a proud moment for the community, capping off a remarkable four-year run for the senior players and establishing the program as a new powerhouse in Georgia high school basketball.
