The Darlington Tigers won their first-ever GHSA Private Boys Basketball State Championship, defeating defending champion Holy Innocents’ 53-50 Thursday at the Macon Coliseum.

D.J. Hall led the victory with 30 points, six rebounds, and seven assists to secure the title.

Hall was dominant, shooting 5-for-8 from 3-point range.

This marked the first boys’ basketball state championship in Darlington school history.