Warriors blow 18-point lead in second half but prevail in overtime for first win at prestigious postseason event.
Video: Latest Xcellent 25 presented by National GuardOak Hill Academy locks up No. 2 spot with Saturday win at Dick's Nationals.After several years of frustration at Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals – including back-to-back championship game losses –
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and legendary head coach Steve Smith finally broke through at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
The Warriors needed overtime and some last-second drama to get it done in New York City, however.
Khadim Sy, a 6-foot-9 Virginia Tech-bound post player, tipped in a missed shot at the buzzer to give Oak Hill Academy (45-1) a 62-60 win over
La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.) and the program its first Dick's Nationals title.
Oak Hill Academy capped a 45-1 season Saturday with a win over La Lumiere in the Dick's Nationals final at Madison Square Garden.
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The Virginia powerhouse entered the event ranked No. 2 nationally and that is where it will stay as California state champion
Chino Hills wrapped up national championship status a week ago.
Thanks to the play of
Braxton Key (20 points, nine rebounds) and
Lindell Wigginton (16 points), Oak Hill built an 18-point lead in the third quarter.
But La Lumiere (27-4) rallied behind junior star
Brian Bowen, who matched Key's total of 20 points and nine rebounds.
Isaiah Coleman-Lands added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who likely solidified a Top 10 national finish in New York City.
