6A Championship Recap and Standout Players
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Marist claimed another championship for their program with a sharp shooting performance as they won in a double digit victory 67 to 48. They were led by the backcourt brilliance of Kate Harpring Kate Harpring 5'9" | CG Marist |…
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Continue ReadingMarist claimed another championship for their program with a sharp shooting performance as they won in a double digit victory 67 to 48. They were led by the backcourt brilliance of Kate Harpring Kate Harpring 5'9" | CG Marist | 2026 State GA , she had a stellar game in the state final after dropping 47 points in the semifinals against River Ridge. Once again displaying her scoring ability, she scored 27 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out seven assists. She started the game on fire, making her first five shots. Marist limited North Forsyth to only seven points in the second quarter. North Forsyth committed several turnovers in the first half that disrupted their offensive flow. After being tied at 16 after the first quarter, Marist took a 32-23 lead into halftime. Marist heated up in the third quarter, scoring 22 points, their best quarter of the game. For the Lady War Eagles, senior Hannah Faklaris was a force inside and hard to contain. Faklaris had 16 points. She helped Marist dominate North Forsyth 38-22 in the paint in the state final. Abby Lindsay Abby Lindsay 6'0" | PF Marist | 2024 State GA was another reliable scorer for Marist, hitting three threes in the first half. She finished with 13 points. For the Lady Raiders, sophomore Gabbie Gliatta Gabbie Gliatta 5'8" | SG North Forsyth | 2026 State GA was a consistent scoring threat in the game, and she carried North Forsyth in the first half. Impressively there was a good scoring balance from the whole team Gliatta had 16 points, Abby Lindsay Abby Lindsay 6'0" | PF Marist | 2024 State GA put up 13 points, and Hannah Faklaris added 16 points as well. North Forsyth trailed 54-38 after London Weaver London Weaver 6'1" | SF North Forsyth | 2025 State GA ‘s buzzer-beater to close the third quarter. Ultimately Gabbie Gliatta Gabbie Gliatta 5'8" | SG North Forsyth | 2026 State GA scored 16 points, Weaver finished with 15 points and 4 rebounds and Emma Rose had 10 points. Kate Harpring Kate Harpring 5'9" | CG Marist | 2026 State GA fouled out with 2 minutes left in the game, but not before putting up 27 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 1 block. Overall it was an impressive display by Marist to lead the War Eagles to their second title in three years.