Wilkins Leads Harrison Bears to Upset Playoff Win Over Walton
By Mike Wright | Published 2026-02-20T12:40:33.811Z
Sports
Location: Atlanta, GA, Cobb County
Jamal Wilkins' 28 points fuel Harrison Bears' stunning playoff upset over Walton Raiders in Cobb County! Bears win 68-65 after halftime comeback.
A stunning second-half comeback led the Harrison Bears to a 68-65 upset victory over the Walton Raiders in the GHSA Region 5-AAAAAA boys basketball quarterfinal. Harrison erased a 17-point halftime deficit at Walton High School in Cobb County, shocking a packed gymnasium. Senior guard Jamal "J-Train" Wilkins fueled the win with 28 points as Harrison kept its hopes alive for their first region title since 2018.
Wilkins, a lightly recruited underdog from a single-parent household in west Cobb, ign
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