Gallery: Northeast Eagles edge West Creek, 73-69, in district thriller

Northeast's Dailen Hairston dribbles the ball in the middle of West Creek's defense in the first half during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Nazier Leonard (5) drives to the basket in the first quarter against West Creek during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Dez Fort tries to gain control of the ball after a West Creek defender reaches in to disrupt the Eagles' offense during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Nazier Leonard goes up for two of his 30 points in Northeast's District 13-4A boys basketball game against West Creek Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School

West Creek coach Russell Malone (right) talks with shooting guard Kemari McIntosh in the third quarter during their District 13-4A boys basketball game against Northeast Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek's Tahjir Maddox (4) makes a move near the foul line against Northeast during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek's Darrien Melton guards a Northeast player as he brings the ball up the court in the first half during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek's Tahjir Maddox (4) holds the ball high over his head to avoid Northeast's defense in the first half during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek's Sean Lafortune (2) is fouled by a pair of Northeast players in the first half during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast head coach Sam Young watches over his team in the second quarter against West Creek during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Deion Carney (right) drives past West Creek's Sean Lafortune in the first quarter during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Jayden Young (1) goes up for a shot in the first half against West Creek during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Nazier Leonard (5) pushes the tempo on the Eagles' offense against West Creek in the first half during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Deion Carney (right) holds the ball as West Creek's defense closes off the lane in the first quarter during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek head coach Russell Malone shouts instructions to his players in the first half against Northeast during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek's Jason Timothy (32) goes up for two points after grabbing an offensive rebound in the first half against Northeast during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek's Sean Lafortune muscles through contact from Northeast's defense in the first half during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek's Tahjir Maddox (4) dribble the ball toward the foul line in the first half against Northeast during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

West Creek's Jason Timothy pump fakes Northeast defenders in the post in the first half during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Taetum Carney races toward the basket and braces himself to go up for the shot against West Creek during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Nazier Leonard tries to finish off a transition basket against West Creek during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.

Northeast's Jayden Young tries to go up for a shot under the basket against two West Creek defenders during their District 13-4A boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at West Creek High School.