LEXINGTON, KY (WYMT)- The Harlan County Black Bears are advancing to the boys’ state championship for the primary time in program historical past after beating Evangel Christian 55-47 within the semifinal.

The Black Bears opened on a 7-0 run behind a 3-pointer from Maddox Huff and an and-1 jumper from Trent Noah. Harlan County completed the interval with a 15-12 benefit.

Huff prolonged the result in 21-14 after a pair of midrange baskets, however later within the second interval, Evangel Christian took a one-point 24-23 lead when the Eagles rebounded a missed shot and launched it as much as Kyran Tilley who hit fast left-wing jumper.

Harlan County had the final say within the half when Noah hit a last-second three to go up 32-30 on the break.

The Black Bears had one other last-second alternative on the finish of the third interval. Off of three offensive boards, Harlan County waited till time wound all the way down to put up a shot. The Black Bears wished a 3-pointer however the shot was not there so Reggie Cottrell snuck throughout the baseline. Huff darted a go to Cottrell and he laid it in on the final second, placing HC up 43-35 heading into the ultimate interval.

Right here is the post-game information convention from the semifinal recreation:

The Eagles closed in on HC’s lead when Christian Doerr ripped the ball from Noah’s palms and completed on the opposite finish with a slam-dunk. The Eagles later had one other fast-break likelihood, however Noah fouled the shooter and it was dominated a technical foul. After two made free throws, the Eagles had been fouled once more and reduce it to a one-possession recreation after a visit to the charity stripe.

The Eagles had an opportunity to tie the sport off a Black Bear turnover however Evangel’s shot try was no good. Noah rebounded the ball and shortly lobbed it to Cottrell beneath the basket who completed the play with an and-1 layup, serving to to safe a 55-47 win for HC and a visit to the championship recreation.

After a 48-point efficiency to carry them to the semifinals, Trent Noah completed with a double-double of 29 factors and 10 rebounds.

Trent Noah and Harlan County will match up towards the College of Kentucky commit, Travis Perry, and the Lyon County Lyons within the state championship at 7:30 p.m. in Rupp Enviornment. The final time a college for Harlan County received the championship was when the Harlan Inexperienced Dragons took the crown in 1944.

Right here is the box-score from Harlan County vs, Evangel Christian:

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