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Beach boys beat Johnson on buzz-beater, Groves’ girls make statement

Story byWSAV SavannahJoey LamarSat, January 24, 2026 at 5:05 AM UTC·2 min readSAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Beach boys’ basketball team and the Groves girls’ basketball team earned impressive wins on Friday night. Beach faced Johnson is a Region 3-AAA showdown on Hopkins Street. The game was close all night and tied at 38 after three quarters. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the final minute, this game turned from in-city rivalry to instant classic. Johnson scored four straight points to take a 51-49 lead with 3.4 seconds on the clock.

Beach boys beat Johnson on buzz-beater, Groves’ girls make statement

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Key Highlights

  • Keyon Sallen delivered the go-ahead shot after Johnson’s defense produced its second consecutive stop. Beach called timeout as Johnson celebrated.
  • The Atomsmashers’ head coach Chuck Campbell injured himself as his team celebrated.
  • He lay almost motionless in front of the Johnson bench for several minutes. Eventually, a wheelchair was used to help boys’ coach off the hardwood floor.
  • Campbell stayed on the sideline and used a timeout to set up his defense for what would be the game’s last play. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith 3.4 seconds left, Beach inbounded the ball to Jayce Jenkins.
  • The senior dribbled up the floor, past the mid-court and just short of the 3-point line and banked in a triple as the buzzer sounded.
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