Video: Latest Xcellent 25 presented by National GuardOak Hill Academy checks in at No. 2 as it bids for first Dick's Nationals crown.After seeing Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals nemesis
Montverde Academy (Fla.) bounced in Friday's first semifinal, No. 2
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) had to like the way the bracket was taking shape in New York City.
But the Warriors didn't get a pass from Georgia AAAAA state champion
Miller Grove (Lithonia), who fought, scrapped and clawed to the bitter end in a 47-46 victory for Oak Hill Academy (44-1).
The Warriors will meet No. 10
La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.) in Saturday's final at Madison Square Garden. The game will be broadcast by ESPN at 12 p.m. EST.
SEE DICK'S NATIONALS BRACKETAll-American candidate
Lindell Wigginton (12 points),
Matt Coleman (11),
Braxton Key (10) and
Khadim Sy (10) all finished in double figures for Oak Hill Academy.
The Warriors led 14-6 after one quarter and pushed it to as many as 12 early in the second quarter before Miller Grove (31-3) rallied. The Wolverines led by five heading into the final eight minutes of the contest.
For the second night in a row, it was UConn-bound McDonald's All-American
Alterique Gilbert leading the way for Miller Grove. The 5-foot-11 point guard finished with a game-high 19 points.