Warriors get first state win since 2002; fall to No. 1 Sandy Creek in Sweet 16

  • WCHS' Tavi Simmons, right, celebrates with Alex Garcia, left, and Zion McMullen moments after the Warriors knocked off Lakeview-Fort Oglethrope in the opening round of the Class AAA tournament Tuesday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)
    WCHS' Tavi Simmons, right, celebrates with Alex Garcia, left, and Zion McMullen moments after the Warriors knocked off Lakeview-Fort Oglethrope in the opening round of the Class AAA tournament Tuesday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)
  • Reece Dockery drives to the basket during the Sweet 16 game last Friday.
    Reece Dockery drives to the basket during the Sweet 16 game last Friday.

    A historic season for the White County Warriors' basketball program came to an end last Friday night in the second round of the Class AAA tournament.

    For only the third time in school history, the…