Blog: Freedom stuns Hunt to capture 3A men's title

Published: 2014-03-15 09:15:00 Updated: 2014-03-15 23:13:09

Yesterday at 11:13 p.m.

FINAL: Freedom 59, Hunt 57: Kasen Wilson hit a jumper from 12 feet to give Freedom a two-point win over Wilson Hunt in the 3A men's state title game.

Freedom (31-1) never led until the final shot fell through the net. The game was tied only once.

Chris Bridges led Freedom with 19 points, and Wilson added 12. Khris Gardin and Gabe Logan scored 11 each.

Josh Willingham tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors, who finished the season 25-3. Justin Jefferson and Dexter Alexander each added 10.

MVP: Chris Bridges, Freedom West MOP: Gabe Logan East MOP: Josh Willingham

End 3Q: Hunt 50, Freedom 42: Hunt got the better of the action in the third quarter, extending its lead to 13 points midway through the frame. Freedom is struggling mightily at the line and trails by eight headed into the final quarter.

HALF: Hunt 30, Freedom 29: Both teams have settled down after a frantic start to the game, and Freedom has pulled to within a point at halftime.

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Freedom stuns Hunt to capture 3A men's title