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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> WELCOME TO TO TONIGHT'S GHSA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME .
IT IS THE GIRLS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
WELCOME BACK TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
SAM CRENSHAW ALONG WITH KELCEY ROEGIERS.
WE THINK IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT SHOW TONIGHT.
>> IT'S GOING TO BE A FAST-PACED GAME AND IT'S ALSO GOING TO BE LIGHTS OUT FROM THE OUTSIDE AS YOU ARE IN FOR A REAL TREAT.
>> SOME OF THE PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THIS GAME, TAYLOR CLEVELAND IS ONE WE ARE GOING TO WATCH IN THE SKY -- THIS GAME TONIGHT.
>> A LEADING SCORER AVERAGING 15 POINTS PER GAME, 7.
5 REBOUNDS.
SHE IS A SENIOR ON THIS TEAM.
SHE WANTS TO GO OUT WITH THE TITLE.
>> FOR LANGSTON HUGHES, HAS BEEN DOING GREAT THINGS.
SHE IS A COMMIT TO A SENIORS WELL ON THIS TEAM AVERAGING 15 POINTS SEVEN REBOUNDS HERSELF.
YOU'RE GOING TO SEE THE BALL GET THEM --MOVED AROUND TO A LOT OF PEOPLE'S HANDS BUT FOR NOW THOSE OF THE PLAYERS TO WATCH.
>> WITH BOTH OF THESE TEAMS, LANGSTON HUGHES, THE COACH IN HIS EIGHTH SEASON HAS DONE REMARKABLE THINGS WITH THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM.
>> HE CERTAINLY HAS.
HE HAS A 29-2, 14-0 RECORD WITH THIS TEAM RIGHT NOW.
THEY BEAT HOLY REGIONS WHEN THEY WON A STATE TITLE EARLIER THIS WEEK.
>> THIS TEAM IS VERY WELL TESTED.
HOW ABOUT COACH JASON TABLE --TAYLOR OVER IN RIVER RIDGE?
THIS TEAM HAS WON IT ALL BEFORE.
>> HE IS A BLUE BLOOD FROM KENTUCKY.
HE LOVES THE GAME OF BASKETBALL.
HE COACHES THESE YOUNG LADIES HARD.
HE EXPECTS A LOT OF THEM.
ON NOVEMBER 21st, IT'S BRADLEY CENTRAL.
>> HERE ARE TONIGHT CHECK STARTING LINEUPS BROUGHT TO YOU BY AMERICA'S NAVY FORGED BY THE SEA.
>> SOPHIE PEARL, PARKER AND ROBINSON.
>> HERE IS A LOOK AT PRICE.
>> TAYLOR HARRIS, SAVANNAH ROBINSON, AND JOHNSON .
>> IT IS THE 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
THE CROWDS OF MADE THEIR WAY HERE TO MACON FOR THIS GAME.
THERE IS A GREAT AIR OF ANTICIPATION ABOUT THIS ONE.
>> YEAH, I AM EXCITED FOR THESE TWO TEAMS RIGHT HERE.
YOU SEE TWO DIFFERENT STYLES OF GAME.
RIVER RIDGE ARE GOING TO PUSH TO GO HIGH IQ WITH THESE PLAYERS.
THEY'RE GOING TO SHOOT FROM THE OUTSIDE.
FOR LANGSTON HUGHES, THEY'RE GOING TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE ENTIRE GAINFUL COURT.
>> WE ARE UNDERWAY.
LANGSTON HUGHES WITH THE BASKETBALL BUT THEN A TURNOVER DOWN TO THE FLOOR.
AND, THE NIGHTS HAVE IT.
THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO GET ON THE BOARD FIRST.
NO GOOD THAT TIME.
THERE IS ALSO EIGHT.
-- FINLEY PARKER.
>> AGAIN THIS YEAR RIVER RIDGE TAKEN THE SCRIMMAGE GAME AS WELL.
>> HERE ARE THE OFFICIALS FOR THIS EVENING'S GAME.
THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE A GAME TO KEEP UP WITH IN THIS ONE.
FINLEY PARKER GETTING RIVER RIDGE ON THE BOARD.
>> THE POWER FORWARD RIGHT THERE TAKING IT TO THE LOOP, PUTTING THE BALL ON THE GROUND.
>> SHE IS A SOPHOMORE WITH THIS LEAGUE.
UNDERNEATH SHOT UP NO GOOD, REBOUND.
IT'S GOING TO GO OUT OF BOUNDS OFF KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON.
>> YOU SEE THE BIG FORWARD GETTING TO THE HOOP THERE IN THIS SHOT ON THE OTHER END BY KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON, BUT A STEAL.
>> STEAL THERE BY ELLINGTON WITH THE LEFT HAND.
CLEVELAND BACKING AND ON THE DRIBBLE.
PARKER BACK INSIDE , LEFT HAND UP, NO GOOD.
THAT GOOD POSITION UNDERNEATH BUT COULD NOT GET THE FINISH.
CORNELIA ELLINGTON DIRECTING TRAFFIC, A SENIOR WITH THIS LANGSTON HUGHES TEAM.
OUTSIDE.
ROBINSON HOMES, SHE IS DOWN TO GEORGIA STATE.
>> SHE CERTAINLY IS.
I LIKE THE WAY SHE TOOK THAT BACKSTOP SHOT.
>> WE ARE TIED AT 2-2 IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE GIRLS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
PARKER INSIDE.
BACK THE OTHER WAY IN A HURRY.
MISSING THAT SHOT REBOUND BY JOCELYN FAISON.
SHE GETS THE FOUL.
>> YOU GOT A LOOK AT THOSE SECOND CHANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
THAT FOUL IS GOING TO GO AGAINST ROBINSON --MAKAYLA ROBERSON.
>> THOSE FREE THROW ATTEMPTS.
SHE TAKES THE SECOND AND MISSES BOTH.
PARKER TO THE REBOUND.
TIED AT TWO - TWO.
UP AND IN THAT TIME FOR MAKAYLA ROBERSON.
4-2, THE KNIGHTS WITH THE LEAD .
SPACER ON THE DRIBBLE, TURNS IT WITH THE LEFT HAND AND GOT IT TO GO.
>> FADING AWAY FROM THE BASKET STILL ABLE TO CONNECT ON THAT SHOT.
>> WE ARE ALL TIED AT 4-4.
PUTTING IT UP .
>> SOME EARLY MISSES AROUND THE BASKET FOR RIVER RIDGE.
>> SPACING IN TRAFFIC.
GETS IT OUT.
STOPPED ON THE 20.
NO GOOD THAT TIME BY HARRIS.
SO, BACKS COME THE KNIGHTS.
>> HE SAID THE THREE-POINT LINE IS AN EQUALIZER IN THIS ARENA.
>> YES.
CAN'T GET THE PUMP THAT TIME.
KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON.
>> THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE A FOUL.
>> SO, JOHNSON TO THE FREE THROW STRIPE.
NOT ONLY IS SHE A GREAT PLAYER ON THE BASKETBALL TEAM, SHE IS A GREAT REGION STATE FOOTBALL.
>> YOU SEE A LOT OF THESE PLAYERS ARE MULTI-SPORT ATHLETES.
>> THE SCORE STAYS TIED AT 4-4 APPROACHING THE FOUR-MINUTE MARKED IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
ALL THE WAY FOR THE BASKET THEREBY SAVANNAH ROBINSON-HOLMES.
>> USING THE DRIBBLE, PUSHING THE PASSING GAME TO GET THEM UP THE FLOOR QUICKLY.
>> THEY GET SOME FAST BREAKS.
THE FAST BREAK WHEN YOU DRIBBLE IT, THE FAST-BREAK PASSING.
>> 0 FOR 5, THE LAST FIELD GOALS FOR RIVER RIDGE.
>> 6-4, YOUR SCORE, LANGSTON HUGHES WITH 3:20 TO GO IN THE FIRST.
SHOT DOESN'T GET IT THAT TIME.
APPROACHING THREE MINUTES TO PLAY.
PARKER STEPS TO THE BASKET, STOPS, TURNS, SHOOTS, DOES NOT GET IT.
REBOUND BY JOCELYN FAISON QUICKLY UP THE FLOOR.
STOPS ON THE SHOT POSSIBLY BLOCKED.
THE CALL FOR THE FOUL THAT TIME WILL BE FINLEY PARKER.
>> THAT IS A TOUGH SELL.
THAT IS GOING TO BE PARKER'S SECOND PERSONAL FOUL.
>> TWO FOULS EARLY FOR FINLEY PARKER, BUT HUGHES WITH THE LEAD.
> >> 2:52 TO GO WITH LANGSTON HUGHES IN THE LEAD.
THEY HAVE AN IMPRESSIVE SEASON AND AN IMPRESSIVE RESUME.
>> 14-0, HAVE NOT LOST SINCE NOVEMBER 21st.
THEY HAVE PUT TOGETHER AN IMPRESSIVE WINNING RECORD RIGHT NOW AND PARKER PICKING UP THAT SECOND FOUL , THAT'S GOING TO BE A HUGE INDICATOR IN THIS GAME.
THAT IS A HUGE PRESENCE ON THE INSIDE.
THAT IS HER SECOND-LEADING SCORER ON THIS RIVER RIDGE TEAM.
>> SHE IS TAKING A SEAT ON THE BENCH WITH THOSE TWO FOULS.
>> JOCELYN FAISON IS A 76% FREE THROW SHOOTER.
>> INSIDE HERE IS JOCELYN FAISON WITH THOSE LONG ARMS.
BACKUP THE FLOOR SHE IS THERE FOR THE BLOCK AND THE FOUL.
SHE STOPPED THE LAYOUT.
YUP.
>> LOOK AT THIS OUTLOOK, THOUGH.
PUSHING IT UP THE FLOOR THERE YOU SEE ONE, TWO DRIBBLES UP .
>> SO, AT THE FREE THROW LINE MAKING THAT FIRST ONE.
KARRELL GREENE HAS TO BE A LEADER ON THIS TEAM.
NO PRESSURE, RIGHT?
>> MAN-TO-MAN, PRESSURE DEFENSE.
SOMETHING XAVIER TRICE HAS PREACHED TO THIS TEAM.
>> YOU LOOK FOR WAYS THE ABSENCE OF FINLEY PARKER HAS SHOWN.
>> THAT IS FOUR TURNOVERS NOW FOR RIVER RIDGE.
>> SHOT NO GOOD THAT TIME.
MISS BY TAYLOR HARRIS.
LONG PASS.
>> SHE'S GOING TO GET PUSHED OUT OF BOUNDS.
THAT CALL IS GOING TO GO AGAINST SAVANNAH ROBINSON-HOLMES.
BUT YOU SEE THAT IS WHAT BOTH TEAMS ARE CAPABLE OF DOING.
THE FLOOR PASSES YOUR OUTLET PASS.
>> 19 SECONDS ON THE SHOT CLOCK.
JUMP BALL IS GOING TO STAY HERE FOR RIVER RIDGE.
>> 1:37 TO GO IN THE QUARTER.
SHE'S GOING TO TAKE THE JUMPER.
DOES NOT GET AT THAT TIME.
>> RIVER RIDGE ON A FOUR-MINUTE SCORING DROUGHT.
>> UP AND IN.
THAT MAY HAVE BEEN A LITTLE TOO LOW BUT CORNELIA ELLINGTON IS SKIPPING IT UP AND IN.
>> THAT IS AN ATHLETIC PLAY TO SKIP THAT BALL UP.
>> 1:14 TO GO IN THE FIRST, 10-4, LANGSTON HUGE.
COMING UP, SHOOTING THE JUMP .
NO BUCKET THAT TIME.
ALL KNOCKED OUT OF BOUNDS , THE TRAILER COMING BEHIND CORNELIA ELLINGTON.
>> THERE YOU SEE FAISON TO ELLINGTON.
LOW-PASS BUT SHE FOUND A WAY TO PUT UP AND SCORE.
>> CREDIT TO THE SENIOR.
MAKAYLA ROBERSON GOING TO FIGURE THE INBOUND PLAY.
CLEVELAND BACKS HIM.
THAT RATTLES IT, WOULD NOT FALL.
ELLINGTON GOING TO DRIVE-IN, PICK UP THE PASS TO THE BASKET.
>> WHAT A PASS BY ELLINGTON.
>> DRIVE ALL THE WAY IN.
HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK.
>> ROBINSON-HOLMES GOING TO BE CALLED FOR THAT FOUL.
THAT'S HER SECOND PERSONAL FOUL, AS WELL.
>> SHOT NO GOOD THAT TIME BY PEARL.
ROBINSON-HOLMES COMES OUT OF THE GAME .
>> COACH TRICE SAYING HOLD FOR ONE SHOT.
>> ALL FIVE STARTERS AND SCORED FOR LANGSTON HUGHES.
IMPORTANT IN A GAME LIKE THIS, YOU WANT PRODUCTION COMING FROM EVERYBODY.
THE SHOT CLOCK IS OFF.
18 SECONDS.
CORNELIA ELLINGTON, SHE IS GOING TO TAKE THE JUMPER.
GOT IT.
>> WHAT A SHOT BY ELLINGTON WITH DEFENSE.
>> PEARL TRYING TO GET A SHOT OFF BEFORE THE BUZZER, LOSES THE HANDLE.
THAT IS THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER.
WE GOT ONE DOWN, AND THE CROWD, EXCITED FOR THE TEAM.
LANGSTON HUGHES IS UP AS WE HEAD FOR THE SECOND QUARTER IN THE FIVE A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TONIGHT ON THE GBB.
> >> READY TO START THE SECOND QUARTER, LANGSTON HUGHES WITH A 15-5 LEAD OVER RIVER RIDGE IN THE GIRLS CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
YOU LOOK AT THE HELLO THERE AROUND COACH XAVIER TRICE .
>> 29 POINTS IS THE MARGIN OF VICTORY FOR LANGSTON HUGHES, AND THEY HAVE COME OUT LIKE THEY WANT TO BEAT RIVER RIDGE BY 29 PLUS AND TAKE-HOME THIS TITLE, SHOOTING 43%, RIVER RIDGE ONLY SHOOTING 13%, 2 FOR 13 FROM THE FREE THROW LINE.
>> GOT THAT ONE.
KARRELL GREENE.
AND THERE IS A DEFENSIVE PLAY, GETS A HAND IN THERE AND DISRUPTS THINGS.
HERE'S ROBERSON FROM THE OUTSIDE.
OFF THE GLASS NO GOOD.
THE PASS UNDERNEATH THE BASKET THAT TIME BY GREEN.
>> BACK TO KARRELL GREENE AND AGAIN YOU SEE THE PACE, TWO DRIBBLES BY FAISON THAN A NICE CROSS-COURT BOUNCE PASS RIGHT ON THE MONEY.
>> THERE MAY BE SOME BULLDOG FANS WATCHING TONIGHT.
YOU'VE GOT TO BE EXCITED ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE FROM THAT YOUNG LADY.
THE VERSATILITY.
THAT IS TCHAMABE COMING OFF THE BENCH AND BRINGING SOME ENERGY.
SHE IS IN THERE FOR FINLEY PARKER.
>> HERE IS A LOOK AT KARRELL GREENE TO THE BASKET THERE.
>> FOUR ASSISTS ON EIGHT FIELD GOALS MADE.
SHE DOESN'T MIND DISTRIBUTING THE BALL .
BACK IN AND, KICKS IT OUT.
NOT THAT TIME.
CLEVELAND, THE REBOUND.
THAT IS THE OUTLET PASS BUT INSTEAD IT FINDS ELLINGTON.
SHOT BLOCKED, STAYING WITH IT AND NOT GET TO THE BALL THAT TIME.
GREAT, KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON.
>> THAT DID EVERYTHING BUT DROP.
>> EQUALIZER, THAT IS WHAT IT IS.
3 OF 17 NOW FOR RIVER RIDGE.
>> LANGSTON HUGHES WITH THE BASKETBALL AND A 19-8 LEAD.
THERE IN THE SECOND QUARTER APPROACHING THE SIX MINUTE MARK TO GO FOR THE FIRST HALF OF OUR BASKETBALL GAME.
ELLINGTON BACKING AND , NOT GETTING TO THE BALL THAT TIME.
THERE IS JOHNSON.
>> I THINK HER HAIR KEEPS GETTING IN HER WAY.
SHE CAN'T SEE WHEN SHE FLIPS AROUND.
>> SHE IS PUMPED UP.
SHE CAME OFF THE BENCH AND DID SOME THINGS THAT WERE REALLY NEEDED FOR THIS TEAM.
WATCH NUMBER 33.
>> BIG AND STRONG, DOWN ON THE LOW POST, GIVING HER TEAM A LITTLE BIT OF ENERGY, MAYBE A SECOND WIND RIGHT NOW.
DON'T COUNT RIVER RIDGE OUT AT ALL.
THEY KNOW HOW TO PUSH SIMPLE.
>> SHE IS ONE OF THE SENIORS ON THIS TEAM AND WE TALKED ABOUT THE TEAM WE SAW IN THE GAME EARLIER TODAY, ONLY ONE SENIOR.
TEAM.
THESE ARE TWO VETERAN SQUADS.
>> THESE ARE TWO VETERAN SQUADS ARE BEING DOWN THE MARGINS THAT RIVER RIDGE HAS BEEN, COACH JASON IS NOT WORRIED OVER THERE RIGHT NOW.
HE JUST KNOWS THEY NEED TO SETTLE INTO THEIR GAME.
MAYBE THE SHOTS ARE GOING TO FALL FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT I CAN TELL YOU BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN THEM PLAY MULTIPLE TIMES, THEIR TRANSITION GAME IS JUST AS GOOD AS LANGSTON HUGHES SO YOU GOT TO WATCH OUT FOR THAT AS WELL BECAUSE THEY CAN GET TO THE BUCKET AND GET HIGH-PERCENTAGE SHOTS.
>> THEY LOST TO BRADLEY CENTRAL.
THEY WILL PLAY FOR THE TENNESSEE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOMORROW.
>> ELLINGTON GOT A WHISTLE, TAKING STEPS TO PUT IT ON THE BOARD THAT TIME.
>> ONLY TWO TURNOVERS FOR LANGSTON HUGHES RIGHT NOW.
REALLY GOOD JOB TAKING CARE OF THE BASKETBALL .
>> SO, THE KNIGHTS WITH THE BASKETBALL NOW.
KYLA CANTEY.
CLEAVELAND OFF THE GLASS, NO GOOD.
THE PUT BACK.
ENERGY NOW.
>> TCHAMABE IS PUTTING IN SOME WORK RIGHT NOW.
TAKE A LOOK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE, WEAK SIDE, GOES FOR THAT REBOUND, FINISH WITH CONTACT GETTING HER TEAM FIRED UP.
>> GO GET THEM, 33.
AND, COMPLETES THE THREE-POINT PLAY.
19-13 , HUGHES.
>> THAT IS THE NEXT PERSON MENTALITY RIGHT THERE.
>> >> KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON COMING IN STRONG THERE THE JUNIOR.
>> NOW YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE PARKER AND TCHAMABE IN THERE.
LET'S SEE HOW THEY REALLY CONTROL THE GLASS.
JOHNSON COMPLETES THE THREE-POINT PLAY.
SHE'S GOING TO COME OUT OF THE GAME.
SAVANNAH ROBINSON-HOLMES RETURNS.
>> THIS IS A LOT OF TRUST COACH JASON TAYLOR IS PUTTING IN FINLEY PARKER RIGHT NOW, A SOPHOMORE WITH TWO PERSONAL FOULS RIGHT NOW IN FIVE MINUTES LEFT TO GO IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
>> KYLA CANTEY, THAT IS FINLEY PARKER.
THEY BACK IT IN.
UNDERNEATH UP AND OFF THE GLASS.
NICE SHOT BY SAVANNAH ROBINSON-HOLMES.
>> MY SHOT THERE AND COACH XAVIER TRICE SAYING THE SAME THING.
THE TRUST OF THESE VETERAN GROUPS FOR THEM NOT TO COMMIT THE THIRD FOUL.
>> TCHAMABE WITH CONTACT.
SHE IS SO ACTIVE DOWN THERE.
>> SHE IS PUTTING IN THE WORK EARLY.
THERE YOU SEE THE REPLAY , SAVANNAH ROBINSON-HOLMES, THE GEORGIA STATE COMMIT PUTTING IN THE WORK.
TWO PERSONAL FOULS THERE BUT STILL STAYING AGGRESSIVE.
LANGSTON HUGHES HAS TO FIND AN ANSWER RIGHT NOW FOR JOY TCHAMABE.
>> SHE IS DOING THINGS TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, THE FIRST FREE THROW ATTEMPT.
AND, IT MAKES THAT ONE.
>> TCHAMABE WITH 12 POINTS NOW.
>> IS NOT WHAT SHE NORMALLY DOES BUT IT IS THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND COACH TAYLOR WOULD SAY YOU GET IT WHEREVER IT COMES FROM TONIGHT, RIGHT?
>> THAT'S RIGHT.
FINLEY PARKER COMES AWAY WITH IT.
UP THE FLOOR, ALL KNOCKED OUT OF BOUNDS.
>> THAT IS TOO TIGHT OF A PASS IN THERE.
YOU EITHER GOT TO FLOAT THAT ONE UP OR PULL IT BACK OUT.
>> 3:46 TO GO UNTIL HALFTIME, HUGHES WITH THE LEAD ON THIS FRIDAY NIGHT IN MACON.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, VISIT G A FUTURE START OR DECEIVE WHICH COLLEGES ARE AWAITING APPLICATION FEES AND MARCHAND WHICH COLLEGES HAVE MADE YOUR MATCH LIST AND CLAIM YOUR SPOT TODAY.
> >> 3:46 TO GO UNTIL HALFTIME.
LOOK AT NUMBER 33, JOY TCHAMABE, AND SHE HAS BEEN GETTING SOME WORK DONE.
>> SHE CERTAINLY HAS.
SHE CAME INTO THIS GAME ONLY AVERAGING 2.
6 REBOUNDS.
SHE'S ALREADY GOT 12 POINTS, FOUR REBOUNDS AND GIVING HER TEAM THE ENERGY AND SPARK THAT THEY NEED.
>> SHE HAS DONE THAT.
WE GET BACK TO ACTION , WHO IS A FOUL ON?
THAT FOUL --FINLEY PARKER.
>> THAT IS HER THIRD PERSONAL FOUL.
>> MAKING THAT ONE IS CORNELIA ELLINGTON.
>> ELLINGTON NOW WITH SEVEN POINTS.
>> 26-17 , LANGSTON HUGHES LEADS OVER RIVER RIDGE.
JOY TCHAMABE.
UP FOR A GRAB AND ALL THE WAY TO THE BASKET, PUT IT UP AND IT WAS GOOD.
>> WHAT A PLAY AND FINISH BY PEARL, GOT TRIPPED UP AND STILL ABLE TO FINISH, COACH JASON TAYLOR NOT HAPPY.
>> UNDER THREE MINUTES TO PLAY UNTIL HALFTIME.
ELLINGTON , HARRIS, BALL KNOCKED AWAY.
>> THERE SHE GOES TO THE BASKET.
COLLIDED WITH KARRELL GREENE.
>> SHE HITS THE FLOOR BUT GETS THE BASKET .
AT THE SHOT CLOCK NOW, 10 SECONDS.
HERE IS ELLINGTON ON THE DRIVE.
FIVE SECONDS.
KARRELL GREENE , ONE SECOND.
FAISON GETS THAT ONE OFF.
BACK THE OTHER WAY , THE KNIGHTS ON THE WAY IN PASS INSIDE , GETS IT UP AND IN.
>> A BASKET ON THE INSIDE THERE.
>> CLEAVELAND'S FIRST POINTS OF THE BALL GAME.
26-21, THE LANGSTON HUGHES LEAD, APPROACHING TWO MINUTES TO PLAY IN THE FIRST HALF.
ELLINGTON GOING TO TAKE IT FROM OUTSIDE.
GOT IT.
>> SHE PUTS THE THREE ON HER FACE.
I SEE YOU.
STEP BACK THREE.
>> THEN THE KNIGHTS, SEE HOW THEY RESPOND.
JOY TCHAMABE GETS THE CONTACT.
>> TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PLAY BY ELLINGTON AGAIN.
FANCY MOVES, PULL UP THREE.
AND, THAT IS NUMBER THREE ON ROBINSON-HOLMES.
SO, BOTH TEAMS NOW HAVE PLAYERS THAT HAVE THREE FOULS.
BOTH COACHES OPTED TO PUT THOSE PLAYERS BACK IN THE GAME EARLY IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
I WONDER IF THERE IS GOING TO BE ANY REGRET ON THAT.
>> THEY ARE TWO CRUCIAL PLAYERS FOR EACH OF THESE TEAMS.
THEY GO OUT NOW , AT WHAT POINT DO THEY RETURN IN THE THIRD QUARTER?
MEANWHILE, JOY TCHAMABE IS HAVING HERSELF THE GAME.
>> RIGHT, YOU HAVE SEEN JOY TCHAMABE COME IN AND REPLACE PARKER.
IS THERE SOMEBODY ELSE FROM LANGSTON HUGHES THEY'RE GOING TO GET MORE PRODUCTIVITY FOR?
>> ROBERSON WITH THE REBOUND.
AHEAD TO CLEAVELAND WITH THE FINISH.
>> UP THE COURT.
>> YOU TALK ABOUT TRANSITION FOR BOTH OF THESE TEAMS AND THE PACE THAT THEY CAN KEEP UP.
>> IT IS PRETTY IMPRESSIVE BECAUSE THEY DO WITH THE WAY YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO, BYPASSING THE BALL, WHICH TAKES PRECISION, TAKES TIMING, TAKES A LOT OF PRACTICE.
>> SHOT NO GOOD THAT TIME BY HARRIS.
BACK THE OTHER WAY.
LONG PASS AHEAD.
AND GO BACK THE OTHER WAY .
LET'S TAKE ANOTHER LOOK.
THAT LONG LEAD PASS, YOU LIKE IT.
>> THERE IS THE PASS FOR THE EASY PLAY-UP.
I THOUGHT THAT BALL IS DEFLECTED UP I'VE GOT TO GIVE IT BACK TO LANGSTON HUGHES, THOUGH.
>> LANGSTON HUGHES WITH THE BASKETBALL HERE.
UNDER A MINUTE TO GO BEFORE HALFTIME.
ELLINGTON.
GREEN.
GREEN ON THE DRIBBLE GRABS AND STOPS, SPINS, THROWS IT UP THERE, BOUNCES, DOES NOT GO.
REBOUND AND PUT BACK NO GOOD.
THERE IS FAISON NO GOOD.
BACK THE OTHER WAY COME THE KNIGHTS.
SHOT CLOCK IS OFF NOW .
DRIVES ALL THE WAY, DOESN'T GET IT, BALL KNOCKED THREE.
JOCELYN FAISON UNDERNEATH SPINS AND GETTING THE BASKET THAT TIME IS GREEN.
-- GREENE.
>> WHAT TRANSITION PLACE HERE BY BOTH TEAMS, THE AWARENESS TO PUSH IT UP THE FLOOR.
>> TWO SECONDS UNDERNEATH, NO GOOD AND THAT IS THE FIRST HALF OF BASKETBALL.
LANGSTON HUGHES WILL TAKE A 31-24 LEAD TO THE LOCKER ROOM THE FIRST HALF OF THIS BASKETBALL GAME.
OUR COACHES INTERVIEW IS PRESENTED BY BREDA PEST MANAGEMENT, THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL.
LET'S GO OVER TO JOHN NELSON.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH , SAM CRENSHAW.
TIME TO CATCH UP WITH COACH TRIES.
WHEN IT GOT FRANTIC IT SEEMED LIKE RIVER RIDGE WAS CLOSING THE GAPS BUT EARLY ON YOUR SPEED WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF.
>> THAT IS SOMETHING WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON.
WE FELT LIKE THAT WAS OUR ADVANTAGE.
KEEPING THE AMOUNT OF TRANSITIONS SO IT WORKED IN OUR FAVOR OFFENSIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY.
>> AT THE SAME TIME NOW YOU'VE GOT SAVANNA WITH THREE FOULS.
HOW DOES THAT CHANGE ANYTHING?
>> IT CHANGES A LOT BECAUSE SHE WAS GUARDING SOPHIA PEARL SO WE HAVE TO DO SOME ADJUSTMENTS DEFENSIVELY.
>> GOING TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT.
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THAT IS OUR COACHES INTERVIEW BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR FRIENDS AT BREDA PEST MANAGEMENT.
THE MARGIN IS +7 FOR LANGSTON HUGHES, RIVER RIDGE CHASING AFTER ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP.
MORE FROM MACON COMING UP ON THE GPB.
STICK AND STAY.
> >> WILL COME INTO THE HALFTIME SHOW.
WE ARE LIVE FROM MACON COLISEUM FOR THE 2025 GIRLS AND BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WE ARE AT THE HALF, PANTHERS UP 31-24.
WE ARE COURTSIDE WITH ALL TEAM'S PRINCIPLES TO TALK ALL THINGS ABOUT THE SCHOOLS, BASKETBALL AND EVERYTHING GOING ON.
I HAVE TAUGHT MILLER TO MY RIGHT, AND LANGSTON HUGHES OCTAVIUS MILLER TO MY LEFT.
WE WERE JUST CHATTING IN DECEMBER BECAUSE DIFFICULTY WAS IN THE FINALS, AS WELL.
WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN OUT OF YOUR TEAM SO FAR TODAY?
>> THEY ARE PLAYING REALLY HARD.
A LOT OF FOULS ON BOTH ENDS SO COACHES HAVING TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS BUT SIZES A BIG STRENGTH FOR RIVER RIDGE >> GOT TO FIND A WAY TO COMBAT THAT SIZE.
>> YOUR TEAM IS NEVER WON A BASKETBALL GIRLS TITLE.
WHAT WOULD THAT MEAN TO YOUR COMMUNITY?
>> IT WOULD BE AMAZING, ESPECIALLY WITH THESE GIRLS TO THAT HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR A LONG TIME.
MY DAUGHTER IS ON THE TEAM SO THIS WOULD BE WONDERFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY.
>> WHAT?
WE ARE BURYING THE LEAD.
HOW PROUD ARE YOU TO WATCH HER DAUGHTER PLAY?
>> EXTREMELY PROUD, NERVOUS BUT PROUD.
BEING A FATHER AND PRINCIPAL AT THE SAME TIME.
>> FINGERS CROSSED.
TODD, THIS TEAM ONE BACK IN --WON BACK IN 2023.
>> FOR OUR COMMUNITY IT WOULD BE SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL FOR THIS GROUP OF GIRLS.
THEY HAVE GROWN UP TOGETHER IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ON TO HIGH SCHOOL, SO CERTAINLY WOULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BRING HOME ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP.
GOT A LITTLE WORK TO DO .
DOWN HERE AT THE HALF.
>> WHAT DID YOU SEE?
WHAT ADJUSTMENTS NEED TO BE MADE?
>> OBVIOUSLY I THINK OUR GIRLS NEED TO SETTLE DOWN A LITTLE BIT AND PLAY OUR KIND OF BALL.
THEY'VE DONE A GOOD JOB AT TRYING TO SLOW US DOWN RIGHT NOW AND WE JUST GOT TO SETTLE DOWN AND PLAY OUR KIND OF BALL.
>> WE WILL COME BACK TO YOU, OCTAVIUS.
WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON AT YOUR SCHOOL?
>> ACTUALLY, WE DO HAVE A NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH.
WE ACTUALLY LOST IN THE FINAL FOUR.
OBVIOUSLY OUR GIRLS ARE DOING WONDERFUL THINGS HERE.
>> WHAT ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL?
WHAT'S GOING ON?
>> RIGHT NOW WE ARE INTO SPRING SPORTS, KICKED OFF SPRING SPORTS.
OBVIOUSLY LAST YEAR WE TOOK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND BOYS SOCCER AND GOT A PRETTY GOOD TEAM AGAIN, SO WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE A REPEAT THERE, AS WELL, BUT YOU KNOW, JUST TRYING TO WRAP UP SPRING SPORTS.
>> SOME ADVICE FROM THE PRINCIPAL.
I'M SURE THERE WATCHING.
I'M SURE THEY'RE LISTENING.
WHAT DO THEY NEED TO KEEP DOING IN THE SECOND HALF TO KEEP UP WHAT THEY'VE DONE IN THE FIRST?
>> FOR THE MOST PART THEY'VE GOT TO PROTECT THE BASKET.
WE'VE BEEN DOING A PRETTY GOOD JOB ON THE PERIMETER NOT LETTING THEM SHOOT THREES.
WE'VE GOT TO MAKE SURE WE HELP ON THE INSIDE AND PROTECT THE BASKET.
>> WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR DAUGHTER RIGHT NOW?
>> PLAY HARD.
BASKETBALL IS A GAME OF RUNS.
THIS IS A REALLY GOOD TEAM.
THEY BEAT US IN THE FINAL 42 YEARS AGO SO JUST UNDERSTAND THIS IS A GAME OF RUNS SO YOU GOT TO PLAY HARD.
>> WELL, THANK YOU BOTH FOR BEING HERE.
WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
PANTHERS ARE UP , BUT A LOT OF GAME TO GO.
FOR THOSE WATCHING, STICK AND STAY.
WE ARE GOING TO SHOW YOU WHAT YOU HAVE MISSED AND WHAT IS TO COME RIGHT HERE ON GPB.
IT IS DAY NUMBER THREE OF FOUR FOR CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION.
WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK.
>> ARE YOU THE BEST PLAYER ON THE TEAM?
>> YES.
AT 15.
AND IT'S TIME TO PLAY, I FEEL LIKE THE BALL SHOULD BE IN MY HANDS.
> >> WELCOME BACK TO THE HALFTIME SHOW.
WE ARE AT THE HALF OF THE GIRLS 5A TITLE MATCH.
WE HAVE HAD FIVE TEAMS MAKE HISTORY WINNING THEIR FIRST EVER STATE TITLE.
HUGHES IS OUT HERE LOOKING TO TAKE THEIR FIRST GIRLS BASKETBALL TROPHY HOME.
IF YOU HAVE MISSED ANY OF THE ACTION ON DAY NUMBER THREE LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER TODAY AT 1:00.
IT WAS THE GIRLS SINGLE A DIVISION FOR WILCOX COUNTY.
THEN AT 3:00 IT WAS THE BOYS SINGLE A DIVISION TWO TITLE.
SAVANNA TOOK DOWN McINTOSH COUNTY 58-52 TO WIN THEIR FIRST TITLE IN A WHILE.
IT WAS A WILD COMEBACK FINISH.
AT 5:00 WE HAD THE GIRLS THREE-POINT CONTEST WHERE RIVER RIDGE REAGAN MULLIGAN ONE THE THREE-POINT CONTEST AND NOW SHE IS OUT HER COMPETING AGAINST USE AND DOING A TERRIFIC JOB.
THIS HAS BEEN A REALLY CLOSE ONE, SO STICK AND STAY FOR THE GIRLS 5A SECOND HALF OF THE GAME RIGHT AFTER THIS.
> >> WELCOME BACK TO THE MACON COLISEUM.
WE ARE CATCHING UP WITH COACH TAYLOR HERE.
I WANTED TO FLASHING THE CARD, THE STATS CARD.
HE'S LIKE NO I DIDN'T WANT TO SEE IT BUT I DO WANT TO ASK, JOY COMING OFF THE BENCH AND GIVING YOU THAT SPARK.
THAT WAS HUGE.
>> JOY DOESN'T COME IN AND DO WHAT SHE DID WE ARE PROBABLY DOWN 20 RIGHT NOW SO SHE PLAYED A HUGE FIRST HALF FOR US.
SHE IS A SENIOR, SHE IS SOLID, SO WE TRUST HER, SO.
>> WHAT ELSE DID YOU TALK ABOUT THERE IN THE LOCKER ROOM?
>> JUST GETTING STOPS ON THE DEFENSIVE END, GUARDING OUR YARD.
YOU KNOW OUR OFFENSE, IT'S GOING TO COME SOMEWHAT.
IT HAS TWO OR WE GET RUN OUT OF THE GYM BUT WE'VE GOT TO GET STOPS AND IF THE OFFENSE IS GOING TO BE THERE YOU'VE GOT TO GET STOP SO WE NEED TO SCORE AT LEAST 32 POINTS RIGHT HERE, RIGHT, SO.
>> THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.
COACH'S INTERVIEW IS BROUGHT TO US BY OUR FRIENDS AT BREDA PEST MANAGEMENT.
YOU GUYS HAVE SOME HIGHLIGHTS, YEAH?
>> WE DO .
HOW ABOUT ELLINGTON?
>> SHE HAS BEEN LIGHTS OUT.
10 POINTS, THREE REBOUNDS GOING ON ALL THREE LEVELS.
THERE YOU SEE WHAT SHE CAN DO.
DRIBBLE PULL-UP JUMPSHOT.
SHE GOT TO THE BASKET, KNOCKING THEM DOWN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THEN ON RIVER RIDGE'S SIDE, OFF THE SENIOR, JOY TCHAMABE, PUTTING IN WORK.
THERE YOU SEE KAYLA CLEAVELAND AS WELL, ANOTHER SENIOR, GEORGIA SOUTHERN COMMIT, AS WELL, THE BIGGS PUTTING IN WORK BUT JOYCE CERTAINLY CAME OFF THE BENCH , ADDED THE SPARK, GIVE THEM THE OFFENSIVE PRESENCE AND ENERGY THEY NEEDED.
>> COACH TAYLOR JUST MENTIONED IF SHE HADN'T DONE WHAT SHE DID, THEY MIGHT BE DOWN 20.
>> HE IS SUCH A REALIST, WHICH I CAN RELATE TO.
YOU KNOW, HE'S NOT GOING TO GET TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW BUT HE UNDERSTANDS THE GAME SO WELL AND UNDERSTANDS THE VALUE AND WHAT SHE JUST BROUGHT TO THIS TEAM.
>> ABOUT TO START THE SECOND HALF, TCHAMABE IS IN TO START THE SECOND HALF.
INSIDE IS KAYLA CLEAVELAND WITH THE LEFT HAND.
NO GOOD.
REBOUND BY JOCELYN FAISON.
SHE SHOWS A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS.
THERE ARE A LOT OF TOOLS IN HER TOOL BAG.
A LOT OF THINGS TO HELP WIN BASKETBALL GAMES.
AHEAD TO CLEAVELAND, THERE IS FAISON WITH THE HAND TO KNOCK IT OUT.
>> DOING A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS RIGHT THERE, DEFLECTIONS ON THE BALL.
>> LIKE YOU SAID, IF YOU'RE A FAN OF GEORGIA BASKETBALL YOU HAVE TO BE EXCITED BY WHAT YOU SEE IN THIS GAME TONIGHT.
>> YEAH, SHE REALLY IS A GREAT PLAYER THAT CAN SCORE ON ALL THREE LEVELS, HAS GOOD ATHLETICISM, GOOD LENGTH TO HER, AS WELL.
>> UP THE FLOOR, PLAY-UP MISSED THAT TIME.
>> COACH TRICE YELLING AT HER.
YOU CAN A MISSED SHOT .
IT IS WHAT YOU DO AFTER THAT HE IS SAYING.
>> REBOUND, BACK THE OTHER WAY IS GREENE.
GREENE IN A HURRY.
GETTING IT UP FOR THE BASKET ON THE FOUL.
>> WITH THE CONTACT THERE, JOCELYN FAISON FINISHES.
THE FOUL IS GOING TO BE ON MAKAYLA ROBERSON.
A LITTLE SHOULDER FLEX AT THE END.
>> GOING GOOD.
SHE'S DOING A LOT OF THINGS TO HELP THE CAUSE.
SEVEN REBOUNDS IN THIS GAME ALREADY.
34-24, THE LANGSTON HUGHES LEADERS 10 BUT EARLY IN THE SECOND HALF, LAST 5A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, LANGSTON HUGHES AGAINST RIVER RIDGE.
THERE IS A TURNOVER ON THE FOUL COMMITTED BY 24, THAT IS KAYLA CLEAVELAND.
>> THEY'RE GOING TO SAY AT THE DEFLECTION.
NO FOUL.
>> DEFLECTION.
>> SAVES THEM A FOUL.
THAT WOULD'VE BEEN HER SECOND PERSONAL.
>> THERE IS LANGSTON HUGHES WITH THE BASKETBALL GOING TO WORK.
FAISON DRIVES IN, BACKS OUT, CORNELIA ELLINGTON GOING TO TAKE THE JUMPER.
GOT IT.
>> I MEAN, SHE IS SHOWING ON ALL CYLINDERS , THE EFFECTIVE SCORING SHE HAS RIGHT NOW.
>> ANOTHER ONE OF THE SENIORS ON THIS TEAM FOR LANGSTON HUGHES.
SOPHIA PEARL TURNED, SHE COULD NOT GET IT.
THERE IS FAISON WITH THE BASKETBALL.
SHE'S GOING TO TAKE THE JUMPER FROM OUTSIDE.
DOESN'T GET AT THAT TIME.
REBOUND COME ALONG.
IT IS CORNELIA ELLINGTON.
LANGSTON HUGHES WILL GET A SECOND CHANCE.
BASELINE DRIVE UNDERNEATH.
BACK OUT.
ELLINGTON SHORT JUMPER DOESN'T GET AT THAT TIME.
>> GOOD BOX OUT DOWN LOW BY JOY TCHAMABE.
>> ROBINSON DRIVING AND PUT IT OFF THE GLASS.
NO GOOD, BUT SHE GOT THE CONTACT.
>> TAYLOR HARRIS GOING TO BE CALLED FOR THAT FOUL.
71 PERCENT FREE THROW SHOOTER BY ROBERSON.
>> SHE'S MISSING THAT ONE.
YOU SCORE MARGIN, YOUR FIRST FOUR GAMES AND THEN TONIGHT.
>> YEAH, COACH JASON TAYLOR NOT SUPER WORRIED ABOUT THE OFFENSE.
>> ELLINGTON ON THE DRIBBLE.
GREENE DOESN'T GET AT THAT TIME.
MIKE SCOTT NUMBERS.
>> NICE PASS THERE BY PEARL.
>> KAYLA CLEAVELAND WITH THE BASKET.
FAISON DRIVES, PUTS IT UP, NO GOOD.
REBOUND UNDERNEATH PUT BACK AND SCORES.
KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON.
>> WHAT A PLAY.
THOUGHT SHE HAD SOME CONTACT THERE BUT FINISHED STRONG.
>> LEFT HAND NO GOOD THAT TIME BY CANTEY.
ELLINGTON , FAISON THINKS ABOUT IT, TAKES IT.
NO GOOD.
SOPHIA PEARL AND THERE IS ELLINGTON WITH THE TAKEAWAY.
>> A DANGEROUS PASS TRYING TO PITCH IT UP COURT, ESPECIALLY WHEN'S REJECTS -- ELLINGTON 'S ARMS ARE NEAR.
HARRIS DRIVING, PUT IT UP.
GOT THE CONTACT.
>> THAT FOUL IS GOING TO GO AGAINST MAKAYLA ROBERSON, HER THIRD PERSONAL FOUL.
AND THAT IS A TOUGH FOUL, AS WELL, ONE OF YOUR KEY PLAYERS RIGHT NOW, AVERAGES 12.
5 POINTS PER GAME.
>> SHE DOES NOT WANT TO GO OUT OF THIS GAME.
SHE DOES NOT WANT TO FOUL UP.
TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY.
YOU DON'T --CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY BY PLAYING IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND WINNING IT.
SHE'S GOING TO TAKE A SEAT RIGHT NOW.
TAYLOR HARRIS WITH THE SUCCESSFUL FREE THROW ATTEMPT.
40-26, LANGSTON HUGHES CONTINUES TO LEAD.
PEARL HAS THE BALL OVER AND BACK.
>> I DID CALL THAT DOUBLE DRIBBLE.
>> COACH TAYLOR CAN'T BELIEVE THAT.
>> HE'S NOT SURE WHY HE'S SAYING HAND DEFLECTED.
THESE ARE HUGE POSSESSIONS THAT THEY ARE GIVING UP RIGHT NOW.
>> 4:20 TO PLAY IN THE THIRD.
FAISON SHORT JUMPER NOT THAT TIME.
CHASES DOWN THE WRONG REBOUND.
BACK OUT.
SHOT NO GOOD THAT TIME.
ELLINGTON TAKES THE REBOUND.
>> CANTEY WITH THE FOUL.
THIRD CHANCE OPPORTUNITY, NO LOCKOUTS BY RIVER RIDGE RIGHT NOW.
>> SO STILL LANGSTON HUGHES BASKETBALL.
THERE IS FAISON.
SHE IS GOING TO BACK IT OUT HERE.
ANOTHER FOUR MINUTES TO GO IN THE THIRD.
FAISON , THE STEP PICKS IT UP.
ELLINGTON THE SHOT.
DOES NOT GET AT THAT TIME.
CANTEY RETRIEVES THE REBOUND.
CANTEY GOING TO LEAVE IT.
ELLINGTON WITH THE TAKEAWAY.
ELLINGTON UP THE FLOOR GETS IT UP.
>> ELLINGTON NOT ONLY DOING IT OFFENSIVELY, DEFENSIVELY GOT SOME OF THE BEST SOLID DISCIPLINE DEFENSE WE'VE SEEN.
>> THE BIG TAKE AWAY, HER TEAM CONTINUES TO LEAVE.
3:30 TO GO IN THE THIRD ON THIS FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
> >> 3:38 TO PLAY IN THE THIRD, LANGSTON HUGHES WITH THE LEAD AND THERE IS COACH JASON TAYLOR >> AN AGGRESSIVE SCHEDULE THEY.
HAVE PUT TOGETHER, THE HISTORY THAT HE HAS FOR THE SCHOOL, HIS TEAM.
TALKING TO THE OFFICIALS RIGHT NOW.
SOME THINGS HE DOESN'T LIKE TO SEE.
HE IS ONE OF THOSE COACHES THAT WHEN HE TALKS, IT IS WORTH LISTENING BECAUSE IS NOT GOING TO SAY A LOT BUT WHEN HE DOES, HE KNOWS THE GAME PRETTY WELL.
BUT, THEY HAVE STRUGGLED DESPITE BEING NUMBER ONE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
THEY HAVE STRUGGLED HERE TODAY.
>> THEY ARE BIG .
THEY HAVE SPENT MORE TIME ON THE BENCH AND STILL HAVE NOT SEEN THE RETURN.
FINLEY PARKER.
WITH THE SCORE NOW AT 42-26, LANGSTON HUGHES WITH THE LEAD.
CLEAVELAND GOT TO REACH AN, GOT A WHISTLE AND A FOUL CALLED THERE ON CORNELIA ELLINGTON.
>> CALL BY THE OFFICIAL THERE.
YOU'VE GOT A BALLHANDLER DRIBBLE THAT REROUTES, PUTS THAT HAND ON THEM.
>> STILL BE KNIGHTS' BASKETBALL.
KYLA CANTEY.
WITH THE INBOUND.
THAT IS SOPHIA PEARL.
KAYLA CLEAVELAND UNDERNEATH GET SOME CONTACT.
CAN'T GET THE BALL.
BALL KNOCKED OUT OF BOUNDS.
IT WILL STILL BE RIVER RIDGE BASKETBALL.
>> YOU KNOW, SHE'S TRYING TO GET IN THERE.
CONTENT IS TRYING TO GET IN THERE AND PLAY A LITTLE BIT OF BULLY BALL.
SHE'S GOT TO USE MORE OF HER FINESSE TO GO UP AND UNDER.
THERE YOU SEE THE PLAY.
>> THERE'S THE FADEAWAY.
IT ONE WITH THE REBOUND.
GETS ADD TO ELLINGTON.
ELLINGTON ON THE DRIBBLE.
FAISON ON THE WAY BACK UP TOP.
LANGSTON HUGHES BEING QUITE DELIBERATE RIGHT NOW .
22, FINLEY PARKER, HAS RETURNED.
GOT A WHISTLE NOW.
>> THEY TRIED TO SETS THAT STAGGER SCREEN COMING UP, CLOSING IN ON THEM.
THAT IS GOING TO BE JOHNSON'S SECOND PERSONAL FOUL.
>> THE BALL GOES BACK OVER TO RIVER RIDGE, BUT THEY ARE TRAILING.
TO: 35 TO GO IN THE THIRD.
TCHAMABE, SHOT BLOCKED BY FAISON.
PEARL FROM OUTSIDE, GOT THAT ONE.
LET'S SEE IF THEY CAN GET SOMETHING GOING, A MOMENTUM SHIFT FOR THE KNIGHTS.
APPROACHING TWO MINUTES TO GO IN THE THIRD.
GOT A WHISTLE ON THE FLOOR THAT TIME FOR SOPHIA PEARL.
FROM OUTSIDE MAKING THAT SHOT.
>> WHAT A SHOT THERE, ILLEGAL THREE BY FAISON.
HER FIRST PERSONAL.
>> SO, KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON COMES OUT OF THE GAME.
>> BOTH TEAMS KNOW , THE NEXT FOUL PUTS THEM IN THE BONUS.
THEY CAN GO DOWNHILL.
>> TCHAMABE BACKING IN.
SOPHIA PEARL'S SHOT BLOCKED FROM BEHIND, BUT A FOUL CALLED ON KARRELL GREENE.
>> GREENE'S FIRST PERSONAL FOUL.
I LOVE THAT HESITATION DRIBBLE RIGHT THERE BY PEARL.
SHE HAD IT, CAME BACK AND THEN WENT FULL EXPLOSION AGAIN.
>> MISSES THAT FIRST FREE THROW ATTEMPT .
>> PEARL IS AN 85% FREE THROW SHOOTER.
AN UNCOMMON MISS RIGHT NOW.
>> SUCCESSFUL WITH THE SECOND.
42-30, THE SCORE.
ELLINGTON DRIVING, DOES NOT GET IT.
CANTEY GETS THE REBOUND, UP THE FLOOR, KICKS IT OUT.
FINLEY PARKER.
DOESN'T GO.
BODIES ON THE FLOOR.
BACK THE OTHER WAY COMES FAISON.
THE PASS, PHYSICAL CONTACT THAT TIME.
ROBINSON-HOLMES TOOK A SHOT.
>> SHE DID.
GLAD TO SEE HER BOUNCE BACK UP THERE.
PEARL WITH A HARD FOUL.
THE COACH TELLS YOU IF YOU ARE GOING TO FOUL, YOU'VE GOT TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T MAKE THAT SHOT.
PEARL WAS NOT HAVING THAT.
>> NOT AT ALL, NOT AT ALL.
MISSING THE FIRST FREE THROW ATTEMPT.
SAVANNAH ROBINSON-HOLMES.
KNOWS WHAT SHE HAS DONE IN THE GAME TONIGHT.
>> SIX POINTS, THREE REBOUNDS, THREE FOULS.
>> AND MISSES THAT ONE.
42-30, THE SCORE.
FINLEY PARKER.
SOPHIA PEARL GETS IT INSIDE TO CLEAVELAND.
TURNS, PUTS IT BACK OUT.
CANTEY, THE JUMPER.
GOT IT.
KYLA CANTEY.
>> BIG SHOT CLOSING OUT AS WE CLOSE OUT THIS THIRD PERIOD RIGHT HERE .
THIS WOULD BE A HUGE MOMENTUM SHIFT IN THIS GAME.
>> 37 SECONDS.
35 LEFT IN THE QUARTER.
STEP BACK.
JUMPER, NO.
KAYLA CLEAVELAND, THE REBOUND BRINGS IT BACK UP THE FLOOR.
SOPHIA PEARL, THE JUMPER.
THE WHISTLE.
>> PEARL IS GOING TO BE CALLED FOR THAT FOUL AND WE ARE GOING TO SHOOT TWO SHOTS.
>> THAT IS HER SECOND PERSONAL.
HERE IS A LOOK AT KARRELL GREENE.
MISSES.
THE FIRST FREE THROW ATTEMPT.
GREENE IS A JUNIOR ON THIS TEAM.
>> SHE IS NOT ONE THAT GOES TO THE FREE THROW LINE MUCH.
ONLY 6 FOR 9 .
>> SUCCESSFUL WITH THAT ONE.
10-POINT LEAD FOR LANGSTON HUGHES.
15 SECONDS TO GO.
THE SHOT CLOCK IS OFF.
ALL THE WAY OFF THE GLASS.
NO GOOD.
REBOUND.
TAKEN AWAY BY ROBINSON-HOLMES.
SHOT BLOCKED THAT TIME BY CLEAVELAND.
>> THEY ARE GOING TO CALL A FOUL ON CLEAVELAND.
>> THAT IS A FOUL ON KAYLA CLEAVELAND.
>> I WOULD'VE LIKED TO SEE RIVER RIDGE ON THE OTHER AND PULLED OUT FOR THE LAST SHOT THERE WITH 10 SECONDS LEFT ON THE WAY THE PACE OF THIS GAME IS GOING, YOU GIVE TOO MUCH OPPORTUNITY LIKE THEY DID JUST THERE.
>> THAT IS WHAT I THOUGHT THEY WOULD DO.
BUT NOPE.
DIFFERENT.
I'M SITTING OVER HERE RIGHT?
SOPHIA PEARL GETS IT OFF BUT DOESN'T GET THE BALL AND WE ARE THROUGH THREE PERIODS.
LANGSTON HUGHES WITH THE LEAD AS WE HEAD FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER.
STAY WITH US TO SEE WHO WINS THE 5A CHAMPIONSHIP HERE ON THE GREAT GPB.
> >> READY TO START THE FOURTH QUARTER HERE IN MACON .
45-33 LEAD OVER RIVER RIDGE.
NOT A PLACE THE KNIGHTS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO BEING.
>> NOW AT IS NOT.
TONIGHT, ONLY 33 POINTS.
IT HAS BEEN A ROUGH GAME FOR THEM OFFENSIVELY.
THEY'RE SHOOTING 30%.
12 DIG FOR 40 FROM FIELD GOAL.
>> YOU'VE GOT TO GIVE LANGSTON HUGHES SOME CREDIT.
SO, THE KNIGHTS WILL COME BACK THE OTHER WAY.
SOPHIA PEARL INSIDE .
TURN, SHOT REJECTED.
GOT A WHISTLE AND TRAVEL.
KK JOHNSON WITH THE BLOCK THAT TIME.
THERE IS FINLEY PARKER.
>> LANGSTON HUGHES SLOWING THINGS DOWN NOW.
>> FAISON.
ELLINGTON.
PASS, FAISON HAS IT.
SHOTS.
MISSES.
EVERYTHING.
THE FOUL THAT TIME ON KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON.
>> GREAT BOX OUT THERE.
>> GOT SAVANNAH ROBINSON-HOLMES RETURNING TO THE RIDGE.
JOHNSON GOING TO TAKE A BREATHER.
THERE IS CANTEY TO ROBERSON.
>> THE PRESSURE DEFENSE THAT YOU TALKED ABOUT.
>> HITS THE FLOOR AFTER THE MISS.
BACK THE OTHER WAY COMES ROBINSON-HOLMES.
ROBINSON-HOLMES ON THE DRIBBLE GIVES IT UP.
FAISON FOR THE JUMPER.
NOT THAT TIME.
REBOUND BY SOPHIA PEARL.
>> COACH JASON TAYLOR TELLING THEM YOU'VE GOT TO PUSH THIS TEMPO.
>> LONG THREE.
NOT THAT TIME.
REBOUND FOUGHT FOR BY CLEAVELAND.
SHE'S GOT IT UNDERNEATH OFF THE GLASS NO GOOD.
REBOUND FOR ANOTHER CHANCE BY SOPHIA PEARL.
SHE DOESN'T GET IT.
BALL GOES OUT OF BOUNDS AND IT WILL BE LANGSTON HUGHES BASKETBALL.
>> YOU CAN'T ASK FOR BETTER SHOCKS THAN WHAT RIVER RIDGE IS REALLY GETTING NOW.
FAISON IS MAKING SURE CLEAVELAND HAS TO SHOOT OVER THE TOP OF HER BUT THE SECOND AND THIRD CHANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE REALLY GOOD SHOTS.
>> UNDER SIX MINUTES TO PLAY IN THE GAME.
THERE IS ELLINGTON.
ROBINSON-HOLMES.
GREENE LEAVES IT SHORT, DEFLECTED OUT OF BOUNDS BY FAISON.
RIVER RIDGE BASKETBALL.
THE TEAM IS TAKING A BREAK.
WE ARE GOING TO TAKE ONE, TOO.
5:35 TO PLAY IN OUR GAME.
LANGSTON HUGHES LEADING ON THIS FRIDAY NIGHT HERE ON THE GREAT GPB.
>> THE PLATFORM IS A VERY DIFFICULT EVENT.
WHEN YOU DIVE OFF THE TOP PLATFORM YOUR SAID TO BE GOING 34 MILES AN HOUR AND IT'S LIKE HITTING CONCRETE SO IT HAS TO BE VERY PRECISE, VERY TIGHT AND YOU HAVE TO BE VERY STRONG WHEN YOU HIT THE WATER.
>> MY GYMNASTICS BASKET -- BACKGROUND HAS HELPED A LOT WITH LEARNING HOW TO USE THE PLATFORM TO MY ADVANTAGE.
I GOT INTO THE SPORT VERY LATE CONSIDERING HOW LONG EVERYONE ELSE HAS BEEN DOING IT BUT THE BEST THING ABOUT THE SPORT IS BEING ON TOP OF THE PODIUM AND HAVE GOTTEN TO DO IT A FEW TIMES SO IT IS A REALLY GOOD FEELING.
>> HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, VISIT GAFUTURES.
ORG TO SEE WHICH COLLEGES ARE AWAITING APPLICATION FEES IN MERCH IN WHICH COLLEGES MATCH YOUR MATCH LIST.
CLAIM YOUR SPOT TODAY.
> >> LANGSTON HUGHES JEWELERS --CHEERLEADERS WITH A LOT TO SHOUT ABOUT YOUR TEAM.
45-33.
THINK ABOUT THE KNIGHTS, WHAT THEY HAVE DONE SO FAR IN THE SECOND HALF AND WHAT LANGSTON HUGHES HAS DONE.
>> THE OVERALL SCORE 45-33 IN FAVOR OF LANGSTON HUGHES REFLECTS THAT RIGHT HERE.
COACH JASON TAYLOR SAID HE NEEDED ABOUT 32 POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF.
THAT IS NOT IT YET.
>> NOT THERE.
STILL TIME.
GOT TO GET SOMETHING GOING ON THIS POSSESSION.
KYLA CANTEY TRIES TO LOB IT INSIDE.
PARKER CAN'T GET IT TO GO, GETS THE REBOUND.
FAISON REACHES IN.
GOT A JUMP BALL.
>> SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES RIGHT THERE BY THE RIM.
WE ARE GOING TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE FILM FROM THIS AND REALIZE HOW MANY POINTS YOU REALLY LEFT ON THE BOARD.
>> BASKET THEREBY KYLA CANTEY.
10-POINT LEAD FOR LANGSTON HUGHES APPROACHING THE FIVE-MINUTE MARK TO GO IN THE GAME.
FAISON SPINS.
OFF THE GLASS.
SOPHIA PEARL, AND THE KNIGHTS IN A HURRY TO PUT IT UP.
ALMOST TOOK A STEP THERE.
CLEAVELAND.
PEARL ON THE DRIBBLE.
ROBERSON SHOOTS.
GOT IT.
>> BIG SHOT BY ROBERSON THERE.
>> OUT OF WHISTLE.
COACH TRICE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT IT WITH HIS TEAM.
GOT 4: 32 TO PLAY.
THAT IS THE KIND OF THING YOU NORMALLY SEE FROM THE STEAM.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
I MEAN, THEY WERE JUST DOWN BY 10.
DOWN BY SEVEN RIGHT NOW.
DO NOT COUNT THIS RIVER RIDGE TEAM OUT.
THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME LEFT IN THIS BALL GAME FOR THEM TO MAKE A MOVE AND MAKE AN IMPACT.
>> THERE YOU SEE COACH JASON TAYLOR TALKING TO HIS TEAM.
AT THIS STAGE OF THE GAME WHAT YOU TELL THEM?
THEY'VE BEEN OUT THERE WORKING HARD ALL NIGHT YET THIS IS THE SCORE THEY HAVE RIGHT NOW.
>> YOU KNOW WHETHER HE BELIEVES THAT AMOUNT I'M GOING TO TELL HIM THAT IS THE KIND OF BASKETBALL WE'VE BEEN PLAYING ALL SEASON LONG.
THAT IS THE KIND OF BASKETBALL YOU NEED TO FINISH THIS GAME WITH.
KNOCKING DOWN SHOTS, GETTING IN TRANSITION.
WE'VE GOTTEN AWAY FROM WHAT WORKS IN THE FIRST HALF, DEFENSE TURNING INTO TRANSITION OFFENSE SO THEY'VE GOT TO SETTLE DOWN RIGHT NOW, LIMIT SECOND AND THIRD CHANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
>> THAT IS WHAT WE WATCH FOR AS TEAMS BREAK THE HUDDLE WITH 4: 32 TO PLAY IN THE GAME.
>> THE TIME-OUT RIGHT BEFORE THAT, COACH TRICE WAS IN THE HUDDLE SIGN WE CAN'T GIVE THEM THREES AND THEN THAT HAPPENS AND THAT IS WHAT THAT TIME-OUT IS FOR.
TIME-OUT CALLED BY COACH TRICE WITH 30 SECONDS.
HE IS SEEING A LOT OF THINGS HE DOESN'T LIKE RIGHT NOW.
>> PICKING UP THE DRIBBLE THERE IN THE CORNER, THAT IS A DANGEROUS PLACE.
>> HE TOLD US WHEN WE SPOKE EARLIER ABOUT THIS RIVER RIDGE TEAM, IN THREE TIMES AGAINST LANGSTON THEY HAVE YET TO BEAT THIS TEAM.
>> THESE ARE REALLY GOOD TEAMS COLLECTIVELY.
THEY HAVE SOME REALLY STRONG, TALENTED PLAYERS.
IS TELLING THEM DON'T JUST MAKE ONE PASS ON OFFENSE.
WORK THE BALL AROUND.
LET'S GET A GOOD SHOT.
>> JOCELYN FAISON , THE INBOUND PLAY RIGHT IN FRONT OF US HERE.
GETS IT IN TO ROBINSON-HOLMES.
PLAY-UP OFF THE GLASS NO GOOD.
>> ROBINSON-HOLMES HAS GONE A LITTLE FLAT IN THE SECOND HALF.
>> HERE COME THE KNIGHTS APPROACHING FOUR MINUTES TO PLAY IN THE GAME.
HANDS ON THE DRIBBLE.
NICE PASS BUT GOT A HAND IN THERE.
ELLINGTON .
DOWN TO THE FLOOR THEY GO.
THAT'S GOING TO BE A JUMBLE , POSSESSION ARROW.
>> AND, THE ARROW IS POINTING IN FAVOR OF RIVER RIDGE.
>> IS POINTING IN FAVOR OF RIVER RIDGE.
WE GOT PEOPLE POINTING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS HERE.
THE OFFICIALS ARE GOING TO COME TO THE SCORER'S TABLE AND CHECK WHICH ONE HAD THE DEAD BALL LAST TIME.
>> COACH JASON TAYLOR KNEW IT.
HE SHOOK HIS HEAD.
HE WAS GOING TO TRY TO GET A POSSESSION OUT OF IT.
WHY NOT.
AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
>> YEAH, HE WASN'T GOING TO SAY ANYTHING.
NOW THEY'VE GOT TO APPLY SOME PRESSURE BRING IN THE BALL UP.
BRINGING IT UP HERE FOR LANGSTON HUGHES.
THE LEFT-HAND MISSING THAT TIME.
BACK FOR THE KNIGHTS.
THE KNIGHTS GOT IT.
FINLEY PARKER, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
>> ON THE BENCH WITH FOULS.
SHE SAID NO MORE OF THAT.
I'M COMING IN AND I'M GOING TO PUT THIS TEAM ON MY SHOULDERS.
>> BIG SHOT RIGHT THERE WHEN YOU NEED IT.
APPROACHING 3:20 TO GO IN THE GAME.
RIVER RIDGE HAS REALLY CUT INTO THIS LEAD, 45-41.
HERE IS FAISON.
BALL KNOCKED AWAY, CANTEY WITH THE TAKEOVER.
SHE'S GOING TO GO ALL THE WAY FOR THE BASKET.
>> EASY TWO RIGHT THERE.
DEFENSE.
LANGSTON HUGHES TRYING THAT TRIPLE HANDOFF AT THE TOP OF THE KEY THERE.
THE BALL GETS DEFLECTED BY CANTEY.
>> THE LANGSTON HUGHES LATEST DOWN TO TWO.
THEY HAVE THE BASKETBALL.
FAISON TURNS, TAKES A SHORT JUMPER, DOESN'T GET IT .
ON THE REBOUND, SOPHIA PEARL.
KNIGHTS WITH A CHANCE TO TIE IT OR TAKE THE LEAD.
FINLEY PARKER ON THE GROUND TO THE BASKET FALLING DOWN.
NO FOUL CALLED AND BACK THE OTHER WAY COMES LANGSTON HUGE.
ROBINSON-HOLMES JUST PULLS THE CHAIR.
NO CONTACT JUST STEPS AWAY.
FINLEY PARKER GOES DOWN TO THE GROUND.
>> LANGSTON HUGHES WITH THE BASKETBALL BEEN DELIBERATE RIGHT NOW.
SHOT CLOCK DOWN TO 17.
THERE IS ELLINGTON DRIVING IN CLOSE.
NO GOOD.
REBOUND AND MISSED THAT TIME BY JOHNSON.
HERE IS CANTEY.
KAYLA CLEAVELAND.
COUNT IT.
>> AND ONE.
CREATES THE CONTACT, FINISHES.
>> ALL THE WAY BACK, ALL THE WAY BACK.
HERE COME THE KNIGHTS CHARGING BACK INTO THIS BASKETBALL GAMES WITH 2101 TO PLAY.
YOU HANG ON .
IT IS NOT DONE YET.
> >> LOOK AT THE HUDDLE FOR RIVER RIDGE.
THEY HAVE REALLY BACK TO TIE THIS GAME AT 45-45.
>> THEY CERTAINLY HAVE.
THEY DID NOT COUNT THEMSELVES OUT.
LANGSTON HUGHES MIGHT HAVE COUNTED THEM OUT EARLY ON BUT COACH JASON TAYLOR AGAIN, HIS MOOD IS STAYING RIGHT THERE IN THE MIDDLE AND THAT HELPS WHEN YOU HAVE A TEAM LIKE HE DOES SO YOU DON'T GET TO RILED UP.
THEY DON'T GET NERVOUS AND ANXIOUS.
THEY CONTINUE TO FIGHT HARD THROUGHOUT THIS GAME AND NOW, IT IS A TIGHT BALL GAME.
>> AND, HERE IS KAYLA CLEAVELAND AT THE FREE THROW FIGHTING FOR A CHANCE TO BREAK THE TIE, BUT MISSES.
BALL DEFLECTED OUT OF BOUNDS, AND IT WILL STILL BE RIVER RIDGE BASKETBALL.
>> TALK ABOUT AN UNLUCKY BOUNCE RIGHT THERE.
>> ALL TIED AT 45-45.
TWO MINUTES TO GO IN THIS GAME.
BODIES TO THE FLOOR.
SHOT UP, BASKET BY KYLA CANTEY.
>> CANTEY FOULED BY GREENE.
JUST A MISREAD RIGHT THERE.
CUTS BACK HARD TO THE BASKET FOR THE SHOT.
>> THERE IS CANTEY, JUNIOR.
MAKES THE FREE THROW ATTEMPTS.
AND SO NOW RIVER RIDGE WITH THE THREE-POINT LEAD IN THIS GAME.
LESS THAN TWO MINUTES TO PLAY.
>> THE TIDES HAVE TURNED HERE.
RIVER RIDGE NOW ON TOP.
>> THAT IS ONLY THE SECOND LEADING CHANGE OF THIS GAME.
LANGSTON HUGHES HAS LED THROUGHOUT.
>> RIVER RIDGE HAS GONE 6 OF THEIR LAST 7 FIELD GOALS.
>> THERE IS CORNELIA ELLINGTON.
GETS THE BALL TO ROBINSON-HOLMES INSIDE SHORT JUMPER, BOUNCES.
REBOUND, SOPHIA PEARL HAS IT FOR RIVER RIDGE.
GOT A WHISTLE.
TIME-OUT.
CALLED BY COACH TAYLOR.
SAW THAT PEARL WAS GOING TO HAVE SOME PROBLEMS BEATING THAT TRAFFIC.
>> ABSOLUTELY, AND NOW THEY'RE GOING TO GET A NEW 10 SECOND BACKCOURT SO OFF OF 29 SECONDS YOU ADD 10 OFF OF THAT SO GOOD TIME-OUT BY COACH TAYLOR THERE SAW HIS PLAYER IN TROUBLE JUST LIKE COACH TRICE DID EARLIER IN THAT GAME.
WE ARE LOOKING AT DELETE COACHING RIGHT NOW.
YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR PLAYERS' STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AND YOU KNOW WHEN A PLAYER CAN OR CANNOT GET OUT OF THOSE TRAPS.
>> THAT IS ONE THING.
KNOWING YOUR PLAYERS, KNOWING THE SITUATIONS, KNOWING HOW YOU CAN RESPOND AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PUT THEM IN THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS SITUATION.
>> FOR THESE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES, YOU HAVE SO MANY EXTRA TIME-OUTS BUILT-IN FOR MEDIA THAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO BURN A COUPLE OF THOSE.
>> SO, WE RESUME .
A MINUTE: 25 TO GO AND DOWN TO THE FLOOR, GOT A WHISTLE.
AND A TIME-OUT CALLED BY COACH TAYLOR.
SAW HIS POINT GUARD SLIPPING GO TO THE FLOOR.
>> A GOOD TIME-OUT.
PEARL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR, KEEPS THE DRIBBLE ALIVE BUT HE KNEW RIGHT AWAY ROBINSON-HOLMES WAS GOING TO POUNCE ON THAT BALL.
>> HEADS UP TO THE COACH FOR BEEN ABLE TO CALL A TIME-OUT LIKE THAT.
>> TO BE SMART, MADE YOUR PASSES, STAY STRONG, BOX OUT, GO FOR THE REBOUND HERE.
ALL OF THE LITTLE THINGS THAT REALLY GOTTEN THEM TO THIS POINT.
THAT IS WHAT THEY HAVE DONE ALL SEASON LONG.
THEY ARE A VERY SMART RIVER RIDGE TEAM.
>> THERE COMES HUGHES COMING OUT.
>> HUGHES HAS BEEN SO GOOD DEFENSIVELY IN THIS GAME.
IF THEY CAN PUT THAT PRESSURE DEFENSE LIKE THEY HAVE, AND CONVERT THAT INTO OFFENSE OF TRANSITION POINTS, THEY JUST HAVEN'T MADE THE SHOTS AROUND THE BASKET INTO THE SECOND HALF.
PUTS IT UP OFF THE GLASS.
NO GOOD.
REBOUND TAKEN.
LEAD PASS AHEAD TO JOHNSON, LAYING IT UP AND THEN, KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON.
>> THERE IS YOUR TRANSITION POINTS RIGHT THERE.
>> RIVER RIDGE WITH ONE-POINT LEAD, UNDER A MINUTE TO PLAY IN THE GAME.
CANTEY WITH THE DRIBBLE GOING TO TAKE IT ALL THE WAY .
CONTACT.
DOWN TO THE FLOOR.
>> THERE IS THAT OUTLET PASS TO KYLAR-RAE JOHNSON THEN ON THE OTHER END YOU'VE GOT CANTEY GOING STRONG TO THE BASKET.
THE FOUL IS GOING TO BE CALLED ON CORNELIA ELLINGTON.
>> HERE IS CANTEY WITH THE FREE THROW, MISSING THAT FIRST ONE.
THE SECOND ONE NOW.
CANTEY WITH 10 POINTS, FIVE REBOUNDS IN THIS GAME.
MISSES.
THE SECOND ONE.
REBOUND TAKEN OVER BY LANGSTON HUGHES.
AHEAD HERE IS FAISON.
OUTSIDE JUMPER NO GOOD THAT TIME.
FAISON PULLS THE REBOUND DOWN.
OFF THE HANDS OF ELLINGTON, IT GOES OUT OF BOUNDS.
>> I LIKE WHAT PEARL DID THERE.
SHE HAD A DISADVANTAGE OF TWO ON ONE.
SHE TAKES FAISON.
SHE IS COMING TOWARD THE BASKET AND YOU LEAVE IT WIDE OPEN ROBINSON-HOLMES UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OUTSIDE SHOTS HAVE NOT BEEN FALLING MUCH FOR EITHER ONE OF THESE TEAMS LIKE THEY TYPICALLY DO.
GIVE UP THE OPEN THREE-POINT SHOT.
THAT IS A LOWER PERCENTAGE SHOT AND GIVING UP THAT PLAY-UP.
>> THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING.
LOOK AT THAT HUDDLE.
THEY PLAYED THROUGHOUT THIS GAME WITH THE KNIGHTS OF RIVER RIDGE .
THEY ARE CLINGING TO A ONE-POINT LEAD, 36.
6 SECONDS TO GO.
>> IS TELLING THEM WE NEED ONE STOP RIGHT NOW.
YOU'VE GOT TO PUSH UP ON DEFENSE.
THE NEXT FOUL PUTS RIVER RIDGE IN THE BONUS.
>> HERE'S A LOOK AT RIVER RIDGE AND I'M SURE COACH TAYLOR IS REMINDING HIS TEAM THAT.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
GOOD ENTRY PASSES, GET THE BALL IN BOUNDS.
NOTHING FANCY NEEDS TO HAPPEN HERE.
RELAX, BREATHE.
THERE IS THAT CALM DEMEANOR THAT I LOVE.
THIS IS AN ANXIOUS TIME FOR THESE PLAYERS COMING IN BACK INTO THIS GAME HERE.
JUST A RELAXED HE'S TELLING HIM HEY, WE'VE GOT TO TIME-OUT SO AGAIN REITERATING AND REMINDING HIS PLAYERS SOME OF THE IMPORTANT THINGS THAT IF THEY GET IN TROUBLE, CALLED THE TIME-OUT.
WE HAVE TIME-OUTS LEFT.
>> LET'S CHECK IN WITH JON NELSON.
>> BEFORE YOU GUYS GOT THE CHANCE TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE RIVER RIDGE HUDDLED , COACH TRICE AND COACH TAYLOR REMINDED THE PLAYERS THEY'VE GOT CELLS AWAY FROM THE BASKET .
>> THERE AS CLEAVELAND ON THE TAKEAWAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR.
COACH TAYLOR IS TRYING TO GET A TIME-OUT.
>> ANOTHER TIME-OUT IS CALLED RIGHT THERE.
THAT WAS A DANGEROUS PASS ON THE INSIDE TO CLEAVELAND AS SHE SLASHED THROUGH THERE.
>> IT LOOKED LIKE LANGSTON HUGHES WAS ABOUT TO HAVE A TAKE AWAY.
FINLEY PARKER JUMPED IN THERE AND GRABBED IT.
HERE'S ANOTHER LOOK.
>> THAT IS A DANGEROUS PASS.
WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE AND THAT PLAY IS OVER THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF CLEAVELAND SHE HAD A TEAMMATE THAT WAS WIDE OPEN SLASHING TOWARD THE BACK AND THE OTHER WAY.
THAT IS WHAT COACH TRICE IS SAYING, THOUGH.
ONE STOP.
THAT WAS A GOOD START.
GOT THE DEFLECTION, GOT THE BALL THERE.
2.
2 SECOND DIFFERENTIAL ON GAME CLOCK AND SHOT CLOCK SO YOU'VE GOT TO KIND OF GO FOR THE STEAL, GET SOME OF YOUR DEFENSE AND BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO GET THE POSSESSION BACK WITH TWO SECONDS LEFT.
USUALLY IF YOU WAIT TILL THE SHOT GOES UP YOU'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE ANY TIME AT THAT POINT.
>> WHEN WE LOOK AT COACH JASON TAYLOR, HIS TEAM WITH THE ONE-POINT LEAD TRYING TO HANG ON TRAILING FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT WITH ALL OF THE GAME UNTIL THIS FOURTH QUARTER.
THEY COME STORMING BACK.
THEY HAVE THE BASKETBALL IN THE LEAGUE.
CANTEY UNDERNEATH MAKING IT UP AND IN.
>> ONCE AGAIN SHE JUST CUT STRAIGHT TO THE BASKET.
>> THERE IS ROBINSON-HOLMES, GOT A WHISTLE.
>> YEAH, THAT'S A GREAT --THERE YOU SEE CANTEY JUST CUTTING TOWARD THE BASKET AGAIN.
ROBINSON-HOLMES, THOUGH, TAKING ONE OF THOSE FOULS THAT COACH TAYLOR TOLD THEM THEY HAD.
>> INSIDE, FAISON.
NO GOOD.
REBOUND KEEPING IT UNDERNEATH, CAN'T GET TO FALL.
ROBINSON-HOLMES.
AND HERE COMES RIVER RIDGE WITH THE BASKET WITH 3.
5 TO GO.
LANGSTON HUGHES HAD THE SHOTS.
>> TAYLOR HARRIS HAD A GREAT SHOT TO TIE THAT BALL GAME UP.
EVEN SAVANNAH ROBINSON-HOLMES WITH THE OFFENSIVE REBOUND, THE SECOND SHOT ATTEMPT, THE THIRD SHOT ATTEMPT, JUST NOT ABLE TO CONNECT .
THE SECOND HALF IS BEEN VERY TOUGH FOR LANGSTON HUGHES OFFENSIVELY.
>> TAYLOR, TWO DIFFERENT HALVES, ESPECIALLY IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.
LANGSTON HUGHES ASSUMED THEY HAD EVERYTHING GOING THE WAY AND HAD IT ALL FIGURED OUT.
HERE WE ARE, 3.
5 TO GO.
RIVER RIDGE WITH A THREE-POINT LEAD.
MAKING THAT FIRST FREE THROW ATTEMPT.
>> SO, A TWO-POSSESSION BALL GAME RIGHT NOW.
THEY ARE FEELING IT.
THERE CROWD IS FEELING IT.
THEY ARE GETTING HUGS.
WILL COME BACK.
>> GOOD WORK BY JASON TAYLOR.
SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO HEAR THE INNER VOICE.
SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO HEAR THE CALL.
THEY HEARD IT, AND THE KNIGHTS ARE CHAMPIONS.
>> UNBELIEVABLE COME BACK BY RIVER RIDGE .
THE RESILIENCY THAT THEY SHOWED IN THIS GAME , THEIR BACKS WERE AGAINST THE WALL THE ENTIRE GAME AND THEY CAME OUT.
WHAT A WIN.
19-2 THEY OUTSCORED LANGSTON HUGHES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER, JUST A DIFFERENT GAME.
MY GOODNESS, WE'VE GOT TEARS ON BOTH SIDES.
>> WHAT AN EXCITING GAME, SAM.
LANGSTON HUGHES CAME OUT, TOOK THE FIRST ONE, TWO, THREE PUNCHES.
REALLY HAVE THIS GAME IN CONTROL AND RIVER RIDGE NEVER QUIT , NEVER STOP BELIEVING.
COACH TAYLOR TOLD THEM WE'VE JUST GOT TO SCORE A POINT.
THAT'S GOING TO COME.
CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL WHICH IS THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF IT AND THEY CAME BACK.
>> THERE ARE THE TWO COACHES RIGHT THERE SHAKING AND EMBRACE.
WHAT A TREMENDOUS JOB BOTH HAVE DONE THIS SEASON.
>> MAKE THAT NOW THE FOURTH TIME IN THE LAST FOUR MEETINGS THAT THEY HAVE HAD, RIVER RIDGE HAS COME OUT ON TOP OVER LANGSTON HUGHES.
LIKE THERE YOU SEE THE KNIGHTS.
LOOK AT THE SMILES.
>> THEY DESERVE ALL OF THOSE TEARS AND SMILES BECAUSE THEY HAVE WORKED THEIR REAR END OFF TO COME BACK WITH THE TEAM LIKE LANGSTON HUGHES.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
LET'S CHECK IN NOW WITH JON NELSON.
>> VERY --THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SAM CRENSHAW.
TIME TOWARD THE FIRST TROPHY IN THIS CLASSIFICATION AND IT WAS A FANTASTIC COME BACK TO GET IT.
TO OR THE TROPHY, IT IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION DR. TIM SCOTT .
>> LET'S GIVE UP THESE TEAMS A GREAT ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
WHAT A GAME, AN EXCELLENT GAME.
CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SEASON TO LANGSTON HUGHES.
AND NOW, ON BEHALF OF THE GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, THE TROPHY PRESENTATION WILL BE MADE BY BREDA PEST MANAGEMENT TO THE STATE CHAMPIONS , RIVER RIDGE KNIGHTS.
>> WHILE YOUR PLAYERS ARE HOPPING OVER THERE WITH THE TROPHY, YOU GO FROM 15-5 DOWN IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
YOU SAID YOU NEEDED 32 POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF TO GET IT.
AN INCREDIBLE RUN.
19-2 IN THE FOURTH QUARTER TO GET THE WIN.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
>> FIRST OF ALL, GOD IS GOOD.
THAT IS WHERE I'M AT.
WE ARE VERY BLESSED.
LANGSTON HUGHES, HATS OFF.
THAT WAS A GREAT GAME BUT THESE GIRLS HAVE A LOT OF HEART AND THEY DON'T QUIT AND I'M JUST VERY PROUD OF THEM.
>> CONGRATULATIONS.
TROPHY HEADING BACK TO RIVER RIDGE.
MORE FROM THE MACON COLISEUM AND THE MACON CINEPLEX JUST AROUND THE CORNER HERE ON THE GREAT GPB.
> >> WELCOME TO MAKE AN CALL OF HIM.
IT'S COUNTDOWN TO TIP OFF.
DAY THREE IN THE STATE GIRLS AND BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WE JUST WRAPPED UP THE 5A CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WE WILL BE TALKING TO COACH TAYLOR AND OUR PLAYER OF THE GAME KYLA CANTEY COMING UP IN JUST A BIT BUT FIRST WE WANT TO SHOW YOU SOME OF THE PLAYERS THAT HAVE BEEN EXCELLING ALL SEASON LONG THAT DID NOT NECESSARILY MAKE IT HERE TO THE FINALS.
HERE IS OUR GPB GIRLS ALLSTATE BASKETBALL TEAM WITH MATT STEWART.
>> THE GPB SPORTS GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR CREEKSIDE COACH, AKENNIA ELLIS HE HAS GUIDED THE SEMINOLES TO ARE THE FIRST EVER CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE IN BASKETBALL AND SHE HAS DONE THIS WITH THE STARTING LINEUP OF ONE SENIOR AND THREE SOPHOMORES.
THE GPB SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR, KATE HARPRING.
NUMBER ONE POINT GUARD IN THE COUNTRY AND NUMBER ONE OVERALL PROSPECT IN THE COUNTRY AVERAGING 32.
4 POINTS PER GAME, 9.
6 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 3.
1 ASSIST PER GAME AND 5.
1 STILLS PER GAME.
SHE HITS 36 THREE-POINTERS THE SEASON.
THE REST OF THE GPB SPORTS ALLSTATE TEAM, HAILEE SWAIN COMMITTED TO STANFORD, THE NUMBER TWO POINT GUARD IN THE COUNTRY NUMBER NINE OVERALL NATIONAL PROSPECT AVERAGING 23.
5 POINTS PER GAME, 3.
9 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 2.
5 STILLS PER GAME AND HITS 53% OF HER FIELD GOALS.
LANGSTON HUGHES, 6'1" SENIOR SIGNED WITH THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS.
NUMBER FOUR PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2025 AND NUMBER 16 SMALL FORWARD IN THE COUNTRY AVERAGING 4.
7 POINTS PER GAME, SEVEN ASSISTS PER GAME.
BELLA RAGONE OF MILL CREEK.
NUMBER SIX SMALL FORWARD IN THE COUNTRY, NUMBER 21 OVERALL NATIONAL PROSPECT AVERAGING 23.
1 POINTS PER GAME, 10.
7 REBOUNDS PER GAME.
KAYLA CLEAVELAND OF RIVER RIDGE, SIX FOOT SENIOR.
NUMBER SIX PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2025, NUMBER 21 POWER FORWARD IN THE COUNTRY, 14.
9 POINTS PER GAME, 7.
3 REBOUNDS, 53% ON FIELD GOALS.
KIE'AUNDRIA ACREE NUMBER SIX SHOOTING GUARD IN THE COUNTRY.
NUMBER 23 OVERALL NATIONAL PROSPECT AVERAGING 30.
8 POINTS PER GAME, 14.
9 REBOUNDS PER GAME, FIVE ASSISTS PER GAME, FOUR STEALS PER GAME, 3.
7 BLOCKS PER GAME AND 53 THREE-POINT IS THE SEASON A SHOT 40% BEHIND THE THREE-POINT LINE.
DANIELLE OSHO, COMMITTED TO MIAMI NUMBER THREE PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2025, NUMBER THREE POWER KERRAFORWARD IN THE COUNTRY, AVERAGING 18.
7 POINTS PER GAME, 2.
1 STEALS PER GAME AND 1.
9 BLOCKS PER GAME.
BUTLER.
NUMBER SIX PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2025.
17.
2 POINTS PER GAME, 10.
1 REBOUNDS PER GAME.
3.
2 BLOCKS PER GAME.
JESSICA FIELDS, MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN, 6'1" SENIOR, COMMITTED TO MICHIGAN, NUMBER FOUR PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2025.
22.
4 POINTS PER GAME, 10.
3 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 2.
3 STEALS PER GAME, TWO BLOCKS PER GAME AND HITS 61% OF HER SHOTS.
OF THE EIGHT, RIVER RIDGE, 6'3" SOPHOMORE, NUMBER FOUR POWER FORWARD IN THE COUNTRY.
NUMBER 25 OVERALL NATIONAL PROSPECT, 14.
4 POINTS PER GAME, 6.
8 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 1.
6 STEALS PER GAME .
HIT 36% OF HER SHOTS BEHIND THE ARC.
MORGAN DIRECTLY SANDY CREEK.
5'6" FRESHMAN POINT GUARD, NUMBER ONE PROSPECT IN GEORGIA IN 2026, 25.
5 POINTS PER GAME, 8.
3 REBOUNDS PER GAME, 4.
9 ASSISTS PER GAME, 6.
2 STEALS PER GAME, 57 THREE-POINTERS IN SHOT 55% BEHIND THE THREE-POINT GAME AND IN A WALKER, OF BALDWIN.
6'2" SENIOR, 14.
8 POINTS PER GAME, 14.
4 REBOUNDS TO GET PER GAME, 2.
3 BLOCKS PER GAME.
>> CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2025 GIRLS ALL-STARS.
OKAY, WE HAVE KYLA CANTEY.
WE HAVE COACH TAYLOR.
STICK WITH US.
WE ARE GOING TO INTERVIEW THEM NEXT AND CELEBRATE THIS RIVER RIDGE EVENT.
WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK.
> >> WELCOME BACK TO COUNTDOWN TO TIP OFF.
WE ARE LIVE AT THE MACON COLISEUM FOR THE GIRLS 2025 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WE ARE CELEBRATING THE RIVER RIDGE GIRLS WHEN.
THEY DEFEATED LANGSTON HUGHES 52-47.
FANS ARE SHOWING OUT IN DROVES TODAY.
I'VE GOT HEAD COACH OF THE 18 TO MY LIFE.
WE HAVE PLAYER OF THE GAME, JUNIOR KYLA CANTEY TO MY RIGHT.
WE WILL START WITH YOU.
12 POINTS, FIVE REBOUNDS.
HUGE GAME.
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO WIN A STATE TITLE IN THE COMBAT GAME?
>> IT FEELS AMAZING.
THIS IS ONE OF THE GAMES WE KNEW WE HAD TO BATTLE.
ANYONE CAN BE HOT.
WE JUST GOT TO FIND THE RIGHT PERSON IN THIS TEAM WE HAVE SUCH GREAT CHEMISTRY.
WE ALWAYS STICK TOGETHER AND WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT HITTING IT'S FINE.
WE PICK EACH OTHER UP AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PLAY.
>> WHAT WAS THE SECRET IN THE SECOND HALF AND ESPECIALLY IN THAT FOURTH QUARTER AND WITH THAT 19-2 RUN DEFENSE STYLE AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE SHOTS WERE FINALLY FALLING.
>> WE JUST HAD HIGH CONFIDENCE.
IN THE FIRST HALF WE CAME OUT WE WERE A LITTLE SCARED BUT WE WENT IN THE LOCKER ROOM.
WE GOT SCREAMED AT.
WE GOT YELLED AT AND WE KNEW WE HAD TO COME OUT AND WE HAD TO PLAY OUR GAME.
IN THE FIRST HALF WE WERE NOT PLAYING OUR GAME.
WE HAD TO COME AND STEP UP TO HOW WE PLAY.
>> IT REALLY WAS A TALE OF TWO HALVES.
WHAT DID YOU SCREAM ABOUT IN THE LOCKER ROOM?
>> JUST BASKETBALL.
>> WHAT WERE THE ADJUSTMENTS THAT WERE MADE?
>> JUST WE HAD TO LIMIT THEM TO ONE SHOT AND I THOUGHT WE DID A VERY GOOD JOB IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF LIMITING TO ONE SHOT.
REGARDED OUR YARD.
WE KEPT PEOPLE IN FRONT OF US.
EVEN IN THE FIRST HALF DEFENSIVELY I THOUGHT WE PLAYED A GOOD HALF DEFENSIVELY.
IT IS JUST THE BALL DID NOT FALL.
WHEN YOU HAVE A BAD SHOOTING NIGHT, DEFENSE HAS TO STEP UP AND AGAIN THAT IS WHAT WE TALK ABOUT AT HALFTIME.
THIS OFFENSE IS NOT GOING TO WIN US THIS GAME.
YOU HAVE TO GET STOPS ON THE DEFENSIVE END, GET MORE STOPS AND OFFENSE WILL COME WITH THAT AND AGAIN WE STARTED GETTING STOPS.
WE GOT RUNNING IN TRANSITION.
WE GOT THE FLOW OF GAME.
THAT IS JUST WHAT WAS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT IN THE SECOND HALF.
>> OKAY, WE KEEP TALKING ABOUT THAT FOURTH QUARTER.
I'VE GOT MY HALFTIME STATS HERE WHEN I WAS CATCHING UP WITH COACH OF THE TIME AND IT WAS ISSUES IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
YOU ARE 2 FOR 15 FROM THE FLOOR.
HE PICKED IT UP IN THE SECOND QUARTER AND HE'S ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT GUARDING THE YARD, SO FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT NECESSARILY KNOW OR UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS, BREAK THAT DOWN.
>> IS BASICALLY JUST KEEPING YOUR GIRL IN FRONT OF YOU.
IF THEY ARE FAST YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND WHEN THEY GET BY YOU IT IS PUTTING YOUR TEAMMATES IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND THEY CAN COMMIT A FOUL OR THEY GET A BACK DOOR AND A WIDE OPEN PLAY-UP SO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO KEEP YOUR GIRL IN FRONT OF YOU.
>> SO YOU GUARDED THE YARD.
THERE YOU GO.
>> YOU WON THIS TITLE JUST A FEW YEARS AGO IN 2023.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO THE COMMUNITY, TO YOU, TO THE TEAM TO WIN AGAIN?
>> IT IS HUGE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
SOCCER WON A STATE TITLE LAST YEAR.
WE FELT A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE WAY THE SEASON ENDED LAST YEAR.
WE LOST THE LEAD IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AND LOST IN OVERTIME IN THE FINAL FOUR SO THIS WAS ABOUT REDEMPTION FOR US.
WE WANTED TO COME INTO THE SEASON AND PLAY HUNGRY LIKE WE WERE IN 2023 BECAUSE WE FELT LIKE IN 22 WE COULD'VE BEEN HERE, AS WELL, AND FEW INJURIES AT THE WRONG POINT IN THE SEASON.
WE RUN INTO BUZZ SAW LOVEJOY AND IT JUST DIDN'T WORK OUT SO THAT 2023 BECAME A REDEMPTION FROM THE 2022 SEASON AND THIS SEASON WAS A REDEMPTION FROM LAST YEAR WAS OUR MENTALITY GOING INTO LAST YEAR.
>> HOW ABOUT THE THREE-POINT CONTEST WINNER, REAGAN MULLIGAN.
AMAZING.
WE WERE JUST SHOCKED WATCHING HER.
>> SHE HAS A PHENOMENAL SHOT.
AS SOON AS SHE GETS A LITTLE STRONGER AND FASTER , SHE WILL BE HUGE FOR US NEXT YEAR.
AGAIN, SHE'S JUST A FRESHMAN .
>> AMAZING, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
>> WATCHED HER SHOOT FROM 30+ IN GAMES JUST BECAUSE OF HER OFFENSIVE ABILITY.
SHE'S GOT A LITTLE DROP AND FLOATER THAT'S EVEN MORE DANGEROUS SO ONCE WE GET HER BROUGHT UP TO SPEED DEFENSIVELY, SHE'S GOING TO BE PHENOMENAL.
>> THANK YOU BOTH FOR BEING HERE.
CONGRATULATIONS.
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