Rabun Gap Wins 2nd Straight State Championship

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The NCISAA girls basketball state championships were hosted this weekend at Calvary Day School in Winston-Salem, NC.&nbsp; The 4A state championship was the second game of the day where we saw the Cannon Cougars take on the Rabun Gap Eagles.&nbsp; Rabun Gap finished the game as the state champions for the second year in a row.&nbsp; The Eagles won 53-43.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at the standouts from the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":605772,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Mia 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Eagles.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe did a nice job running plays rubbing shoulders with her teammates who were setting screens for her to pull up for her jumper.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe was aggressive driving to the hoop battling contact when needed and converting from the free throw line.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eOn defense, she even showed off her ability to box out anyone who was around her earning an over the back call and the possession.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe followed shots grabbing 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