Jon Potts for the Tulsa World
CATOOSA — Seth Taylor scored 14 factors and was named Most Helpful Participant to assist 5A No. 11 Bishop Kelly beat 4A No. 16 Catoosa 62-61 in Saturday night time’s 57th annual Port Metropolis Basic boys ultimate.
Kelley’s Jack Hawkins completed with 12 factors and was an all-tournament choice for the Comets (11-5), who gained a event for the primary time since 2009.
Titus Miller and Chris Brown had double-doubles for the Port Metropolis Finals for the primary time since 1996 for the Indians (11-4). Brown completed with 14 factors and 13 boards.
“It was a extremely good championship recreation,” Kelly head coach Jordan Nagel mentioned. “They need to be like that in each event.”
The Comets trailed 31-24 on the half, however opened the second half with seven straight factors. They finally held a 44-43 lead late within the third quarter.
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Kelley then constructed a 60-50 lead after a bucket from Hawkins with two minutes left. Will Essman helped safe that lead after hitting a pair of 3-pointers close to the midpoint of the body.
“Will was struggling, however I instructed him earlier than the sport that I’ve a sense tonight and simply shoot,” Nagel mentioned.
Catoosa rebounded as Miller scored eight straight factors to chop the deficit to 60-58 with a minute to play.
Cooper Harris scored towards the Comets after making each ends of a 1-and-1 with 48.4 seconds left. Harris completed with 11 factors.
Miller answered once more when he hit a 3-pointer with 32 seconds left. Harris was fouled with 16.8 seconds left.
Harris missed the entrance finish of one other 1-and-1. Miller obtained a reasonably good look, however his floater from about 8 ft within the lane bounced off the rim on the buzzer. The Indians miserably missed out on successful their event for the primary time.
“Going 3-0 towards three actually good groups in Verdigris, Edison and Katoosa was big,” Nagel mentioned. “Like all groups, we have had some challenges. We have our opponent McGuinness on Tuesday so it will not be any simpler.”
Verdigris 41, Duncan 31 (ladies): Kate Wiginton and Morgan Borgstadt lead the Class 4A fifth-place Cardinals previous the 5A No. 13 Demons.
Wiginton, an all-tournament choice, got here off the bench to attain a game-high 13 factors. Borgstadt scored 11 factors and was named MVP of the event. All-tournament choice Addie Siess led the Demons (9-5) with 12 factors.
Verdigris (13-3) took a slim 6-4 lead after a sluggish first quarter by each groups. The Cardinals led 21-18 on the half.
Wiginton and fellow reserve Adalyn Waters scored eight factors within the first half to safe that lead.
“It is at all times good to have depth,” Verdigris head coach Mike Buntin mentioned. “They’re our two good strikers, however they can provide us rather a lot.”
Regardless of Borgstadt choosing up his fourth foul with eight seconds left within the body, Verdigris prolonged its result in 30-25 after three quarters.
Borgstadt did not return to the ground till 2:49 into the fourth quarter. The Cardinals have been up 37-27 at that time and performed onerous the remainder of the best way to seal the deal.
KELLEY 62, CATOOSA 61 (boys)
Catoosa;17;14;12;18;–;61
Kelley (11-5): Taylor 14, Hawkins 12, Harris 11, Dee 10, Essman 9, Smith 4, Schultz 2.
Katoosa (11-4): Miller 29, Brown 14, Lewallen 9, Beauchamp 6, Woods 3.
VERDIGRIS 41, DUNCAN 31 (ladies)
Verdigris;6;15;9;11;–;41
Duncan (9-5): Siess 12, Williams 10, Woods 5, Harris 3, Miller 1.
Verdigris (13-3): Wiginton 13, Borgstadt 11, Brown 8, Waters 4, Younger 3, Daniels 2.
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