High School Sports

Southwest basketball falls short in state title matchup against Rabun County

By Katie Tucker

Southwest High School boys basketball, from Macon, fell to Rabun County, from Tiger, 52-43 in the GHSA Division I Class A state championship at the Macon Coliseum on Friday.

Rabun County senior point guard Huey Blalock (3) passes the ball while Southwest defends during the GHSA Class A Division 1 state championship on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia. Southwest High School boys basketball lost to Rabun County 52-43.
Rabun County senior point guard Huey Blalock (3) passes the ball while Southwest defends during the GHSA Class A Division 1 state championship on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia. Southwest High School boys basketball lost to Rabun County 52-43. Katie Tucker The Telegraph

The game marked the Southwest Patriots’ second consecutive state championship appearance. Before 2025, the team had not reached the championship since 1989. Last year, the Patriots lost to B.E.S.T Academy 62-56.

The Bibb County School District designated Friday a half-day for students within the Southwest High School zone, including Southwest, Ballard Hudson Middle School, Ingram Pye Elementary School and Southfield Elementary.

The Southwest Patriots completed an undefeated 13-0 season in region play and 29-7 overall, according to statistics from Maxpreps.

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