The Bibb County Choctaws took the hardwood in Montgomery at the Alabama State University’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Monday to face the Vigor Wolves of Prichard. The win in this first round of the Regional Championship tournament for 5A Boys Basketball puts the Choctaws into the Southwest Regional Championship game this week against Central-Tuscaloosa.
Shortly after tip-off, Bibb drew first blood with a three-point shot dropped by number 4 Seth Wallace. Scoring slowed afterwards, however, as both teams presented determined defense. Indeed, after a tough fought back and fourth, with the lead swapping hands many times, it all came down to the last period of play.
A stop-and-go pace plagued the final period as both teams found themselves riddled with fouls. As the clock wound down to final minutes the Choctaws and Wolves remained neck and neck. It seemed free-throws would determine the day. Then, with the score tied at 44 as the clock dropped to only 6 seconds remaining, the Choctaws number 14 Zarien Avery put another two on the board, giving Bibb the lead. After the Wolves’ time-out with 1.8 seconds remaining on the game clock, they made one final charge to the goal. The shot went up, but it did not find the net. The ball fell to the court as the buzzer sounded, ending a brutally tense and long final 10 seconds and putting BCHS into the win column.
Bibb County will play again on Thursday.
Class 5A Boys Championship
Central-Tuscaloosa (19-9) vs. Bibb County (13-15), Thurs., Feb. 21, 10:45 a.m.
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