Poly beats Wenonah in double-overtime instant MPHC classic

By Mitch Stephens Dec 27, 2013, 11:00pm

Jackrabbits fight back from 17-point deficit, 14 in the fourth quarter on game-winner from Ke'jhan Feagin.

Ke'jhan Feagin goes over the Wenonah defense to make the game-winning shot in Long Beach Poly's 90-89 MaxPreps Holiday Classic quarterfinal victory over Wenonah late Friday night.
Ke'jhan Feagin goes over the Wenonah defense to make the game-winning shot in Long Beach Poly's 90-89 MaxPreps Holiday Classic quarterfinal victory over Wenonah late Friday night.
Photo by David Hood
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) junior Ke'jhan Feagin made a tough 6-foot floater in the lane with 5.0 seconds left to complete a remarkable 20-point deficit to defeat three-time defending Alabama state champion Wenonah (Birmingham, Ala.) 90-89 in double-overtime at the MaxPreps Holiday Classic at Rancho Mirage High School.

Justin Coleman, Wenonah
Justin Coleman, Wenonah
Photo by David Hood
Wenonah looked in complete command behind 36 points from Justin Coleman and 23 from Raymond Richardson, but Poly senior guard Kameron Murrell caught fire after the third quarter.

Murrell scored 25 of his game-high 37 points after the third quarter and led a 26-12 run in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime.

Two free throws by Richardson with 0.1 seconds left in the first overtime, sent it to a second OT. After Kameron Hardrick drilled a three-pointer to put Wenonah up 89-88 with 12.1 seconds left in the second overtime, Poly called timeout to set up Feagin, who drove the middle and made his game-winning shot.

"The play was for me to either take the shot or kick it to (Murrell)," Feagin said. "The shot was there. ... That's what Poly is all about. We never give up. We figtht to the end."



Coleman wasn't done, taking the ensuing inbounds pass, driving the length of the court before pulling up for a 22-footer that was straight as a string. It was long and Poly survived.

Chris Sullivan and Feagin had 14 points apiece and Jordan Dallas added 11.

Poly advances into semifinal play to take on Jackson (Wash.). The other semifinal game pits Westchester and Capital Christian.

More on this game later.
Long Beach Poly celebrates the wild and unlikely victory.
Long Beach Poly celebrates the wild and unlikely victory.
Photo by David Hood