Photos: Wheeler defeats Pebblebook to claim 2026 state championship

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Wheeler defeated fellow Cobb County power Pebblebrook 62-52 for the 2026 Class 6A basketball state championship.

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Wheeler players celebrate their win over Pebblebrook during the Class 6A Boys GHSA State Championship on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Macon Coliseum in Macon. Wheeler won 62-52 over Pebblebrook. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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