DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb Silver Streaks battled the Houston County Sharks in the 2022 AAASP/GHSA Varsity State Wheelchair Basketball finals on March 12.

The Houston County Sharks won the game and earned the state champions title for the 9th time in the last 10 years. The Houston County Sharks defeated the DeKalb Silver Streaks 32-13 at the Macon Centreplex, according to an announcement.

The Houston County Sharks took an early 8-2 lead in the 2nd quarter. The Silver Streaks’ defense, however, held them close for the first two periods. The Sharks pulled away in the 3rd and kept the lead for the rest of the game.

Najee Smothers had 10 points for the Silver Streaks, with a 3-pointer by Cameron Smothers; Jaquavious West scored 6 points for Houston County — with the rest of the points being scored by single baskets by Ger’mir Gordon, Dylan Thompson, Anthony Cuti, Elianna Stevens and Dalton Crosby.

The Houston County Sharks won the AAASP/GHSA Varsity State Wheelchair Basketball state championship on March 12 in Macon. Photo submitted by Donna Feazell.

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