Hebron Christian girls claim state title in rematch with Holy Innocents'

Top-ranked Hebron Christian beats No. 3 Holy Innocents' 46-42 in Class 3A-A Private championship game, avenging last year's loss.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 9:19pm

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Hebron Christian beat Holy Innocents' 46-42 in the Georgia Class 3A-A Private girls basketball championship game, avenging their loss to the same team in last year's final. Mia Huckaby came off the bench to spark a 20-2 second-quarter run that gave Hebron Christian the lead for good, though they struggled offensively and didn't make a field goal in the fourth quarter. Hebron Christian's Gabby Minus and Alanna Beckham, both SEC signees, were held to a combined 14 points, but the Lions held on for the victory.

Why it matters

This was a rematch of the 2025 state championship game, which Holy Innocents' won 57-39. Hebron Christian was determined to avenge that loss and claim the title this year, showing their resilience and ability to win a close, defensive-minded game against a tough opponent.

The details

Hebron Christian trailed 16-6 in the second quarter before Huckaby hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 20-2 run that gave the Lions a 26-18 halftime lead. Holy Innocents' closed the gap to 43-42 late in the fourth quarter, but couldn't score again as Beckham hit two free throws to seal the win for Hebron Christian. The Lions shot just 26.4% from the field but held on for the championship.

  • Hebron Christian trailed 16-6 with 7:46 left in the second quarter.
  • Hebron Christian outscored Holy Innocents' 14-2 over the final 5:53 of the first half to take a 26-18 lead.
  • Holy Innocents' closed the gap to 43-42 with less than 4 minutes remaining in the game.
  • Beckham hit two free throws with 24.9 seconds left to provide the final points.

The players

Mia Huckaby

A Hebron Christian player who came off the bench to spark a 20-2 second-quarter run with back-to-back 3-pointers that gave the Lions the lead for good.

Gabby Minus

A Hebron Christian player and Tennessee signee who was held to 7 points but contributed 13 rebounds and 3 steals.

Alanna Beckham

A Hebron Christian player and Georgia signee who had 7 points, 9 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists.

Makayla Weaver

A Holy Innocents' player who scored 10 points.

Loriel Murray

A Holy Innocents' player who scored 10 points.

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What they’re saying

“They punched and then we punched and then they punched, and I guess we got to score last.”

— Jan Azar, Hebron Christian girls basketball coach

“My coaches told me before the game, 'When you get in the game, find your shots.' We knew going into this that we had to shoot them out of the zone, and I give all the credit to my teammates today. They found me, and I wouldn't have been able to do it without them.”

— Mia Huckaby

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