PHOTOS: Basketball region tournament week in Houston County

See photos from various region tournaments in Houston County, including Warner Robins’ Region 1-4A championship win.

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February 15, 2026
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CHAMPIONSHIPS DON’T COME EVERY DAY: The Demonettes flood the floor with all kinds of smiles after winning the Region 1-4A championship game against Wayne County, 60-30. This is Warner Robins’ first since the end of a three-peat in 2023. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
HARDWARE SECURED: Warner Robins guard Joselyn Casanova lifts the Region 1-4A championship trophy with starry eyes after the Demonettes defeated Wayne County 60-30. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins freshman Kaelyn Brooks (32) drew chants and applause from students before and after entering the Region 1-4A championship game with two minutes left. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Demonettes sophomore Alani Hayden (2) follows through on a free throw attempt in the final minutes of the Region 1-4A championship game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
‘WE WANT KAELYN’: The Warner Robins bench reacts to chants from the Warner Robins boys and Ware County girls saying, ‘We want Kaelyn!’ in reference to Demonettes freshman Kaelyn Brooks, daughter of Antwan Brooks an assistant coach on the boys team. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
HALF COURT HEAVE: Kennedy Bradshaw (11) is swarmed by teammates after nailing a half court buzzer beater at the end of the third quarter during the Region 1-4A championship game against Wayne County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Demonettes seniors Janelle Turner (right) and Madyson Jones (left) high five after a big defensive play against Wayne County. Those were plentiful in Warner Robins’ 60-30 victory in the Region 1-4A championship game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins’ Kyndle Turner (10) holds up three to celebrate one of Kennedy Bradshaw’s five three-pointers during the Region 1-4A championship game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
BIG GAME BRADSHAW: Kennedy Bradshaw tied her career high with Warner Robins with 27 points in the Region 1-4A championship game against Wayne County, a 60-30 win for the Demonettes. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Joselyn Casanova (12) splits two Wayne County defenders on the way to the basket. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Demonettes senior Janelle Turner communicates on defense during Warner Robins’ 60-30 win over Wayne County in the Region 1-4A championship game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins’ Laila Howard-Haney put on a strong defensive performance in the Demonettes’ Region 1-4A championship win against Wayne County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Wayne County’s Jakeliah Fillmore (25) scored nine points in the Lady Yellow Jackets’ Region 1-4A championship loss to Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins forward Tyler Harris was tied for a team-high 15 points in the Demons’ 60-55 win against Benedictine in the Region 1-4A play-in game. Harris had 13 of his 15 points in the second half, and was 7-of-8 at the line in the fourth quarter to close out the contest. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins’ Prince Ragin (0) guards the ball from Benedictine’s Kyree Richards (11) at the free throw line during the Region 1-4A consolation game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Cadets forward CaRon Hall (2) shows the inbounder where to throw the ball during the Region 1-4A consolation game at Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Benedictine center Liam Dolan (40) goes up between two Demon defenders during the Region 1-4A consolation game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lady Gators freshman Madisyn Daniels makes a pass to the wing during the Region 1-4A consolation game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ware County’s Lydia Munford scored 10 points during the Lady Gators 44-39 win against Perry in the Region 1-4A consolation game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lady Panthers junior Kampbell Mitchell (black) scoops up a loose ball and drives to the rim in the fast break. Mitchell scored three points during Perry’s 44-39 loss to Ware County in the Region 1-4A consolation game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Perry forward Allie Dean (12) sinks a jumper during her seven-point game against Ware County in the Region 1-4A consolation game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lady Panthers sophomore Keonna Gage (2) scores at the basket during Perry’s Region 1-4A consolation game matchup against Ware County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ware County center Bre Hill (32) reaches up for an entry pass in the post during the Lady Gators’ 44-39 victory over Perry in the Region 1-4A consolation game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins center Jyrah Aizpu (44) had a handful of key buckets in the fourth quarter to help solidify the Demonettes’ 57-32 win against Perry in the Region 1-4A semifinals. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Demonettes freshman Kaelyn Brooks got some minutes late in the Region 1-4A semifinals against Perry. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
‘NELLE’S BIG NIGHT: Warner Robins forward Janelle Turner scored 23 points against Perry in the Region 1-4A semifinals. Turner was the Demonettes’ most consistent interior scorer and was described by head coach Rebecca Ivory as relentless at the rim. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Demonettes defensive specialist Joselyn Casanova (white) dives and reaches out for a loose ball during Warner Robins’ 57-32 win over Perry in the Region 1-4A semifinals at Warner Robins High School. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Perry sophomore Emiah Dees nailed a three-pointer and added another score in the first quarter to keep the Lady Panthers in step with Warner Robins during the Region 1-4A semifinals. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Perry guard Kampbell Mitchell (10) scored six points during the Lady Panthers’ loss to the Demonettes in the Region 1-4A semifinals. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A triad of Demons swarm Yellow Jackets senior Ralph Doomes (3) on the sideline during the Region 1-4A semifinals, a 64-62 Wayne County win. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins forward Tyler Harris (24) tries to slip around Wayne County forward Harold Dasher (10) for a shot at the basket. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins guard Tristan Warren (22) tries to draw a charge on Wayne County’s Dwayne Smith (0) during the Region 1-4A semifinals. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Yellow Jackets guard Marion Williams (4) gathers the ball on a drive and keeps his head up to make the pass. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Wayne County senior Gavin Hilton (2) directs his teammates at half court during the Yellow Jackets’ Region 1-4A semifinals win. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Yellow Jackets senior Colby Mullinax (14) jumps and slings a two-handed pass into the paint during Thomas County Central’s 62-61 loss to Veterans in the Region 2-5A play-in. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Thomas County Central senior Eric Love III (1) scored 22 points during Region 2-5A play-in against Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warhawks guard Cordell Broadnax (5) cocks back for a two-handed pass to the middle of the floor during Veterans’ 62-61 win over Thomas County Central in the Region 2-5A play-in. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jaivyon Dawson (0) scores at the basket during his 26-point performance against Thomas County Central in the Region 2-5A play-in game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans senior Rayven Hodridge makes her to way to the center of the floor to make the play call in the first half of the Lady Warhawks’ Region 2-5A play-in victory over Thomas County Central. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Thomas County Central center Payton West (33) blocks Francesca Jones’ shot under the basket during the Lady Yellow Jackets’ 44-39 loss in the Region 2-5A play-in. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans’ Francesca Jones (13) is harassed in Thomas County Central’s full court press by Chan Dunbar (23) during the Region 2-5A play-in games. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Thomas County Central sophomore Chan Dunbar (23) dribbles at half court while the play develops. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Coffee’s Timothy Stone had the hot hand in the first quarter of the Region 2-5A play-in against Northside, drilling two three-pointers to keep the Trojans in step with the Eagles. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Trojans center Xavien Littleton (25) was in foul trouble for most of the first half, but he scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half to put Northside away in the Region 2-5A play-in. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Coffee freshman Andre Scruggs scored 10 points during the Trojans’ 78-68 win against Northside in the Region 2-5A play-in. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Junior guard Jadyin Howell contributed one three-pointer to Northside’s efforts in the Region 2-5A play-in game against Coffee. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Eagles senior guard Braylon Price fakes a pass to the wing during the Region 2-5A play-in games at Northside High School. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lady Bears freshman Karmen Harrell (33) scored five points during Houston County’s Region 2-5A play-in game against Northside. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County guard Alaina Coley (3) tries to protect the ball from two prying Eagles during the Region 2-5A play-in. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside center Taylor Johnson (23) slips a pass past the Houston County defense during the Region 2-5A play-in games. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside freshman Caden Lowe (22) stretches out for a layup attempt over Coffee’s Jasiah McRae (23). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside’s Kendall Smith (white) dives on the floor to claim a loose ball in the first half of the Lady Eagles’ 56-18 victory against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

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Clay Brown/Sports Editor

Clay Brown is the Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal. His career started as a freelance journalist for the Cairo Messenger in Cairo, Georgia before moving to Valdosta and freelancing for the Valdosta Daily Times. He moved to Warner Robins with his fiance, Miranda, and two cats Olive and Willow in 2023 to become Sports Editor for the HHJ. When not out covering games and events Clay enjoys reading manga, playing video games, watching shows and trying to catch sports games.

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