I'm not sure words can describe what happened in the last minute of this game. As Clay County's announcer I have been Involved in several home Sub-State games(girls) and have done three for Pickett County (boys), but this has got to be one of the WILDEST, GREATEST finishes that Clay County/Celina has been involved in. I don't know how loud it was when Dustin Rich made his last shot but if there had been a decible meter it would have went of the chart! I promise you that is not stretching the truth one bit. Man, Temple does have an awesome team and they will be a team to reckon with next year for sure. Their players never got rattled and even the FR. (Sexton) stepped to the line and made his free throws when the pressure was on. Temple had a good supporting crowd that made the long trip up here and it looked like they were about to quite a very loud gym when Clay was down by TEN POINTS with 4:00 left in the game. It was so loud that the schools PA system could not be heard until after the excitement was over. Coach Wadley and ALL his players are a class act and they made a fine showing amidst all the wild people from the UPPER CUMBERLAND. I believe there were people from every other school in our district and region.
I hope everyone made it back to C-Nooga safely. I know that it is a very long and disappointing trip back(have made it 3 yrs straight). Again, nothing but respect should go to the boys and fans and coaches from Temple. You have been nothing but classy in 3 yrs of victories and you were classy in your 1st year of defeat.
Great Job DAWGS! NOW ON TO THE BORO!!!!!