It probably wouldn’t have been appropriate if the Heritage High School girls’ basketball team made history without some drama.
The Generals became the first basketball team in Catoosa County history — boys or girls — to win a GHSA state championship with Wednesday’s 65-63 overtime victory against Sandy Creek in the Class AAA final at the Macon Centreplex.
It is the first GHSA basketball state championship for an area program since Gordon Lee won the Class A public girls’ title in 2013.
“It means a lot to us, obviously, to become the first team to do it,” Heritage coach Greg Elkins said after the team wrapped up a 28-4 season. “I’m so happy for the girls, the parents, the school and our fans. I’m also happy for the teams I coached that didn’t get this chance, and I heard from quite a few of them tonight from Ringgold and Heritage that I used to coach.
“I share this win with all of them. It’s a huge community win, and it’s something we will always be very proud of.”