St. Andrew’s boys’ bid for back-to-back state titles falls short

Story byWSAV SavannahSt. Andrew’s boys’ bid for back-to-back state titles falls shortJoey LamarSat, February 28, 2026 at 3:51 AM UTC·1 min read

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WSAV) — The St. Andrew’s boys basketball team’s bid to repeat as GIAA Class AAA state champions fell short against Brookwood, 61-46, on Friday on the campus of Columbus State University.

St. Andrew’s led by five at the end of the first half, 27-22. However, the third quarter was rough for the defending state champions as they only managed seven points.

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The Lions trailed going into the fourth quarter, 42-34. Their fortunes did not get better in the final frame as their shooting woes continued.

St. Andrew’s was unable to defend its state title. Brookwood averages last year’s championship game loss.

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