Landstown wins OT thriller in Vapreps Classic
In arguably the most exciting game and the first overtime in the history of the VirginiaPreps.com Classic, the Landstown Eagles edged Middleburg Academy 67-63 in overtime. Middleburg had a chance to tie with four seconds to go in OT but VCU recruit Mo Alie-Cox missed his only field goal attempt on the night.
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The last few minutes of the fourth quarter and the overtime period was edge-of-your-seat-exciting. After a poor shooting, 1st half in which he went 1 of 8 from the floor, Landstown senior Tim Marshall hit big shot after big shot to help the Eagles reach overtime. His three with 5:09 remaining gave Landstown a 50-44 lead.
Drew Henry answered for Middleburg with a three and after a block by Cox, Henry broke free for a layup to end an 8-0 run which put the Dragons ahead 52-50 with two minutes to go.
With Landstown slowly fading down the stretch, Marshall showed ice water in his veins draining a huge three to give Landstown the lead 53-52 with 1:46 mark. Henry answered again with a deep three from the side that swished in all net.
Now, it was Marshall's turn again and he took a pass from Sedric Nady and scored a layup while getting fouled. His subsequent free throw pushed Landstown in front 56-55.
D.J. Roberson had a chance to extend the lead to four but made 1 of 2 free throws. With 20 seconds left, Alie-Cox was fouled and the VCU recruit made two free throws to tie the game and force overtime.
Alie-Cox gave Middleburg a lead in the extra period will a ferocious alley-oop slam dunk and then he blocked a shot and dished to Marcus Hayes for a layup to give Middleburg a 4-point lead.
After Landstown cut the lead to two, Marshall once again stepped up from long range making a three to give Landstown a 64-63 lead. Tyri Morring and Sedric Nady made free throws down the stretch. Nady added 14 points for Landstown and Tyri Morring had 12. Middleburg was led by Mo Alie-Cox who finished with 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting with 12 rebounds and 6 blocks.
Drew Henry answered for Middleburg with a three and after a block by Cox, Henry broke free for a layup to end an 8-0 run which put the Dragons ahead 52-50 with two minutes to go.
With Landstown slowly fading down the stretch, Marshall showed ice water in his veins draining a huge three to give Landstown the lead 53-52 with 1:46 mark. Henry answered again with a deep three from the side that swished in all net.
Now, it was Marshall's turn again and he took a pass from Sedric Nady and scored a layup while getting fouled. His subsequent free throw pushed Landstown in front 56-55.
D.J. Roberson had a chance to extend the lead to four but made 1 of 2 free throws. With 20 seconds left, Alie-Cox was fouled and the VCU recruit made two free throws to tie the game and force overtime.
Alie-Cox gave Middleburg a lead in the extra period will a ferocious alley-oop slam dunk and then he blocked a shot and dished to Marcus Hayes for a layup to give Middleburg a 4-point lead.
After Landstown cut the lead to two, Marshall once again stepped up from long range making a three to give Landstown a 64-63 lead. Tyri Morring and Sedric Nady made free throws down the stretch. Nady added 14 points for Landstown and Tyri Morring had 12. Middleburg was led by Mo Alie-Cox who finished with 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting with 12 rebounds and 6 blocks.
Boxscore courtesy of StatVa
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