GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Gainesville Coach Charlemagne Gibbons wanted the elephant out of the room.
Mission accomplished, but it was not easy.
The top-ranked Red Elephants pulled away from Chamblee late to win their Class 5-A state tournament opener, 64-51 at the Davis-Hill Gym.
Last year, the Red Elephants won the region championship but were beaten in the first round of the state tournament by Sprayberry. They were not going to let that happen in 2026…