Add one other trophy to the mantle at Sandy Creek Excessive. On March 10, the Patriots went right down to Macon and gained the Class AAA state basketball championship over Cedar Grove, 66-38.
“It feels phenomenal,” stated Coach Jon-Michael Nickerson. “I’m so joyful for our guys.”
It was a detailed sport after the primary quarter, however the Patriots turned it on within the second quarter and blew the Saints out of the water. An 18-0 run within the body swung management to Sandy Creek, they usually by no means let it go.
The lead saved rising and rising, peaking at 30-plus factors within the waning moments and capped off with an exhilarating steal and slam dunk by PJ Inexperienced.
The win represents the first-ever boys basketball championship in county historical past. Fayette County Excessive gained the lone ladies title in 2011.
“It feels nice. There’s loads of feelings occurring proper now,” stated junior Micah Smith, the participant of the sport. “I’m simply glad we may get one.”
It continues an exhilarating 12 months for Sandy Creek sports activities, including to a state soccer championship from the autumn.
Fayette County Excessive made the state championship sport in Class AAAA, however they misplaced to Tempo Academy, 66-54. — Story offered by Chris Dunn, public data specialist, Fayette County Faculty System.
