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No. 2 Kell girls earn shot at second basketball state title in 4 seasons
Longhorns coast to 69-49 victory over Jones County in GHSA Class 4A semifinals
Published on Mar. 7, 2026
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Second-ranked Kell outscored No. 8 Jones County 24-11 in the decisive third quarter after squandering a 10-point first-half lead and coasted to a 69-49 victory in the GHSA Class 4A girls basketball semifinals Saturday afternoon at Akins Ford Arena in Athens. The Longhorns (25-5) will seek their second state title in four seasons when they play in the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Macon Coliseum.
Why it matters
Kell's return to the state championship game highlights the continued strength of the school's girls basketball program, which has emerged as one of the top programs in Georgia over the past several seasons.
The details
Kell jumped out to an early lead but saw Jones County battle back to tie the game at halftime. The Longhorns then took control in the third quarter, outscoring their opponent by 13 points to pull away for the victory. Kell will now have a chance to win its second state title in four years.
- The semifinal game was played on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
- The Class 4A championship game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in Macon.
The players
McKenzie Green
A key starter for the Kell Longhorns girls basketball team.
Kell Longhorns
The No. 2 ranked girls basketball team in Georgia's Class 4A division.
Jones County
The No. 8 ranked girls basketball team in Georgia's Class 4A division, who lost to Kell in the semifinals.
Marist
The No. 1 ranked girls basketball team in Georgia's Class 4A division, who played in the other semifinal game.
Cartersville
The No. 6 ranked girls basketball team in Georgia's Class 4A division, who played in the other semifinal game.
What’s next
The Kell Longhorns will play in the Class 4A state championship game on Thursday, March 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in Macon.
The takeaway
Kell's return to the state title game demonstrates the continued excellence of the school's girls basketball program, which has established itself as one of the top teams in Georgia over the past several seasons.
