North Augusta Basketball Teams Aim for Historic State Championship Sweep

The North Augusta girls and boys basketball teams are competing for state titles in South Carolina, while Harlem and Cross Creek vie for the Georgia Class AAA championships.

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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The North Augusta High School girls and boys basketball teams are both competing for state championships in South Carolina on Saturday. The Lady Yellow Jackets are seeking their seventh title in the last 10 years, while the boys team looks to avenge last year's championship game loss. Meanwhile, in Georgia, the Harlem Bulldogs and Cross Creek Razorbacks are both one win away from an all-CSRA state final matchup in Class AAA.

Why it matters

High school basketball is a point of pride for communities, and a potential state championship sweep would be a historic accomplishment for North Augusta. Additionally, an all-CSRA state final in Georgia would showcase the deep talent pool in the Augusta area.

The details

The North Augusta girls will face off against Westside, the top-ranked team in South Carolina, in the SCHSL Class AAAA title game. The Lady Yellow Jackets are led by junior Ashley Walker, while Westside features standout freshman Tiana Marshall. On the boys side, North Augusta is looking to avenge last year's championship game loss, led by senior Treven Raymon. In Georgia, Harlem and Cross Creek are both making deep playoff runs, with the potential for an all-CSRA final in Class AAA.

  • The SCHSL Class AAAA girls championship game is Saturday at 4 p.m. in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • The SCHSL Class AAAA boys championship game is Saturday at 6 p.m. in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • The GHSA Class AAA boys semifinal between Harlem and Douglass is Saturday at 3 p.m. in Douglasville, Georgia.
  • The GHSA Class AAA boys semifinal between Cross Creek and East Hall is Saturday at 7 p.m. in Douglasville, Georgia.

The players

Al Young

Head coach of the North Augusta girls basketball team.

Ashley Walker

Junior on the North Augusta girls basketball team, averaging 17.9 points per game.

Tiana Marshall

Freshman on the Westside girls basketball team, averaging 13 points per game.

Tony Harrell

Head coach of the North Augusta boys basketball team.

Treven Raymon

6-foot-8, 215-pound senior on the North Augusta boys basketball team, averaging 21.6 points and 8 rebounds per game.

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What they’re saying

“We stress defense. When we play well defensively, then good things happen offensively. We think offense can happen when we wear people down, and then we can find a way to score.”

— Al Young, Head coach, North Augusta girls basketball (Newsfinale Journal)

“We're just resilient. Finish everything. Every sprint, every rep in practice, we preach them to finish. We didn't finish the drill last year, we want to do that this year.”

— Tony Harrell, Head coach, North Augusta boys basketball (Newsfinale Journal)

“It's big, because we've been there. You've got guys on this team that have not only been to the elite eight last year, but players that were freshman that actually played in the Final Four that we lost in, there's a lot of experience on this team, and they want to create their own history and legacy.”

— Lawrence Kelly, Head coach, Cross Creek boys basketball (Newsfinale Journal)

What’s next

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The takeaway

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