Defending Georgia AAAAA state champions end Oak Hill's run at an unbeaten season, throw race for No. 1 national ranking into disarray.
Dai-Jon Parker
Photo by Lonnie Webb
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Dai-Jon Parker and
Milton (Ga.) pounced on top-ranked
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) in the first quarter, and then held on late for a 75-69 upset victory at the Spalding Hoophall Classic.
Oak Hill entered the game ranked No. 1 in the Xcellent 25 and Milton is No. 11. The Georgia program began the season ranked No. 2 nationally by MaxPreps.
Oak Hill could not find an answer for the Milton guards who slashed and dashed their way for a combined 41 points to deliver the top-ranked Warriors their first loss of the season.
Scott (Ohio State) had a game-high 22 points and Parker added 19 during an unselfish team performance by the Eagles.
Quinn Cook
Photo by Lonnie Webb
Milton led by as many as 20 before
Quinn Cook (16 points) forced a turnover and fed
Damien Wilson (10 points) for a quick chip in to give Oak Hill a 51-50 lead late in the third quarter.
Yet, Scott bounced right back and led Milton on a 6-0 run to end the quarter and help preserve the Eagles victory.
Oak Hill got as close as 62-60 in the fourth after a
Keith Hornsby 3-pointer, but could not pull off the comeback.
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