Grace defeats Temple for District 5-A CHAMPIONSHIP

[bball1984]

Congrats Grace for winnning the District Title!

[browniemagee]

key points in game or other details ? thanks

Edited February 28, 2004 by browniemagee

[bball1984]

Nick van Horn of Grace was MVP. Both Skogens fouled out in OT.

 

Here is the write-up courtesy of the Chattanoogan:

 

"Davis Eldridge hit four clutch free throws in the final seconds of overtime as Grace won the District 5-1 boys championship in a thriller over Tennessee Temple 65-61 on Friday night.

 

The game, played at a packed Vance Gymnasium at Temple, was tied at 49 at the end of regulation. Then Temple lost two of their top players to fouls early in the overtime period.

 

Eldridge was held scoreless in the first half, but contributed 16 the rest of the way to go with 22 by Nick Vanhorn.

 

Caleb Skogen scored 17 for Temple before fouling out. Sean Wadley also went out with fouls for the Crusaders.

 

 

 

The game was nip and tuck and two Vanhorn free throws put Grace up 49-48 as time wound down in regulation. Then Caleb Skogen went to the line and hit the first one, but missed the bonus, to tie it at 49.

 

Grace played for the last shot and Eldridge had an open look, but it went off the front of the rim.

 

The game was tie at 54, then Grace went on a spurt. Grace was up 59-54 when Caleb Skogen was called on a charge and had to sit down.

 

Freshman Dee Newson hit a long three to give Temple hope, then Eldridge nailed four straight free throws and also hit a pullup jumper after getting free following a long pass."

[bball1984]

just moving the thread back to the top!