The 2025 DeKalb County Junior Varsity Basketball Championship Tournament finals were set following the semifinals played on Wednesday night as winners move to Miller Grove High School on Saturday to play for the titles.

The Stephenson Lady Jaguars (11-0) and Lithonia Lady Bulldogs (11-0) open Championship Saturday at Miller Grove as they collide for the girls’ title at 10:00 am to crown a new champion.

Stephenson won a tough battle with the Columbia Lady Eagles (9-3) with a 36-33 home win on Wednesday. Jessica Mayes hit for 17 points to lead the Jaguars to the win. Faith Fuller hit a late basket to help seal the win.

Lithonia took an easy win at home by knocking off defending champion Southwest DeKalb (9-2) 32-13 to advance to the championship. Essence Carter led the way for Lithonia with 10 points (4 rebounds) on the offensive end. Myiah Cutler added eight points. Jamiah Dale (5 points, 8 rebounds), Jakiyah Jackson (5 points, 9 rebounds) and Kamiah Jester (4 points, 14 rebounds) all contributed to the win.

The boys’ final will pit the Southwest DeKalb Panthers (10-1) and Cedar Grove Saints (11-0) at 11:30 am as they battle to replace Arabia Mountain which had won two consecutive titles.

Southwest DeKalb picked up a 50-38 home semifinal win on Wednesday over the Chamblee Bulldogs. Raheem Bello led the Panthers with 16 points and Jourden Smoak joined him in double figures with 12 points.

Cedar Grove was holding a three-point lead with two minutes to play and held off the Tucker Tigers (7-4) 59-51 for the home court victory. The Saints had two players in double figures as Tayson Blunt led with 17 points (3 assists, 3 steals) and DeRico Welch added a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double. Chace Boyce (7 points, 8 assists, 3 steals) helped led the Saints offensive attack.

See links below to complete brackets for the DCSD JV Basketball Championships:

2025 JV GIRLS TOURNAMENT BRACKET

2025 JV BOYS TOURNAMENT BRACKET

DCSD JV BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Wednesday, Feb. 5
SEMIFINALS
GIRLS
Stephenson 36, Columbia 33
Lithonia 32, SW DeKalb 13
BOYS
SW DeKalb 50, Chamblee 38
Cedar Grove 59, Tucker 51

DCSD JV BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, Feb. 8 – Miller Grove High School
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
GIRLS
Stephenson (11-0) vs. Lithonia (11-0), 10:00 am
BOYS
SW DeKalb (10-1) vs. Cedar Grove (11-0), 11:30 am