All Rights Reserved. It was an intense game that had all fans on their feet the entire 4th quarter in a packed gym that couldn't seat everyone. And I wondered how anything could ever top that. Obviously, I'm not psychic. Nobody could've predicted the inner-city public school speedy shorties from Miami could've taken this tournament.
Emotions run high, as in all championship game.
The nonverbal senior leader on the court, his mere presence calmed his team down when they were down by as much as 9. His penetration brought Montrose down to its knees. Winsome Frazier hit big 3's in the 4th quarter to lead a huge comeback. Tywan Byrd had the biggest game of his life blocking a Montrose tying shot and then going down to the other end to make a jump shot with 4 seconds left in the game in overtime. The underdogs pulled it out.