TSSAA boys basketball state tournament 2019: Humboldt vs. Fayetteville

Humboldt's Montrez Ward (5) celebrates being ahead of Fayetteville during the fourth quarter of the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Fayetteville players huddle up before their game against Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s Kenneth Ruiz battles for a rebound with Humboldt’s Anthony Jones during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville Head Coach Chris Murdock talks to his team during a timeout in their game against Humboldt’s at the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s cheerleaders perform on the sidelinesas their team takes on Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s mascot performs on the sidelines as their team takes on Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s Eli Dotson comforts teammate Kenneth Ruiz after their 65-53 loss to Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s Isaiah Jones lays the ball up against Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s Xayvion Hicks looks to pass the ball past Humboldt’s Anthony Jones during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville fans cheer on their team as they play Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville's Julius Dixon (0), Fayetteville's Desiah Bartleson (23) and Humboldt's Adrian Turner (31) all go after a rebound during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Fayetteville's Kenneth Ruiz (12) tries to keep control of the ball as Humboldt's Montrez Ward (5) looks on during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Trent Green (3) goes up for a shot as Fayetteville's Desiah Bartleson (23) guards him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Reginald Manley (52) and Fayetteville's Kenneth Ruiz (12) fight for position of the ball during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Fayetteville's Kenneth Ruiz (12) passes the ball as Humboldt's RJ Abernathy (2) and Trent Green (3) guard him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Fayetteville walks off the court after thie 65-53 loss to Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Humboldt's Montrez Ward (5) brings the ball up court during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament against Fayetteville, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Adrian Turner (31) shoots the ball as Fayetteville's Desiah Bartleson (23) guards him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Fayetteville's Jacious Clark shoots the ball over Humboldt's Ronald Abernathy during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville's Desiah Bartleson loses the ball out of bounds against Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville's Floyd Williams looks to put the ball over Humboldt's Trent Green during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s Jacious Clark drives past Humboldt’s Trent Green during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s Jacious Clark fights for a rebound with Humboldt’s Anthony Jones during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville's Julius Dixon (0) and Jacious Clark (3) carry teammate Floyd Williams (20) off the court after he was injured in the first half of the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn

Fayetteville's Julius Dixon shoots the ball over Humboldt's Ronald Abernathy during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville's Desiah Bartleson shoots a free throw against Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville's Julius Dixon drives past Humboldt's Adrian Turner during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fans watch as Fayetteville takes on Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Humboldt's Montrez Ward (5) celebrates a call and Humboldt getting the ball back from Fayetteville during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Fayetteville's Floyd Williams shoots the ball over Humboldt's Reginald Manley during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s Julius Dixon is called for a charging foul on Humboldt’s Ronald Abernathy during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Fayetteville’s Floyd Williams covers his face on the bench as his team falls 65-53 to Humboldt during the TSSAA Division I basketball state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Humboldt's Reginald Manley (52) goes after a ball that goes out f bounds as he is surrounded by Fayetteville's Xayvion Hicks (21) and Isaiah Jones (24)during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's RJ Abernathy (2) goes up for a shot as Fayetteville's Jacious Clark (3) guards him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Anthony Jones (45) shoots the ball between Fayetteville's Kenneth Ruiz (12) an Fayetteville's Floyd Williams (20) during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Reginald Manley (52) and Fayetteville's Desiah Bartleson (23) both go after a rebound during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Montrez Ward (5) tries to pass the ball as he is coverd by Fayetteville's Isaiah Jones (24) and Xayvion Hicks (21) during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Reginald Manley (52) and Fayetteville's Julius Dixon (0) both go for a rebound during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Anthony Jones (45) shoots the ball as Fayetteville's Desiah Bartleson (23) guards him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's RJ Abernathy (2) shoots the ball as Fayetteville's Desiah Bartleson (23) guards him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's RJ Abernathy (2) grabs a rebound after a free throw and scores a basket as Fayetteville's Julius Dixon (0) guards him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Montrez Ward (5) shoots the ball during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament against Fayetteville, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt fan Tracy Glenn celebrates in the crowd as Humboldt leads Fayetteville in the fourth quarter of the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Anthony Jones (45) celebrates the 65-53 win over Fayetteville in the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Anthony Jones (45) passes the ball during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament against Fayetteville, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's RJ Abernathy (2) shoots the ball during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament against Fayetteville, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's Reginald Manley (52) goes after a ball that goes out f bounds as he is surrounded by Fayetteville's Xayvion Hicks (21) and Isaiah Jones (24)during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's RJ Abernathy (2) shoots the ball as Fayetteville's Kenneth Ruiz (12) guards him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt's RJ Abernathy (2) grabs a rebound after a free throw and scores a basket as Fayetteville's Julius Dixon (0) guards him during the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Humboldt players and cheerleaders gather together before the start of the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class A Boys State Tournament against Fayetteville, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.