BOYS: State QF - Bethel (62) Wakefield (56) - FINAL

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GROUP 5A BOYS STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals and semifinals at Hampton University
Quarterfinals - March 3
L.C. Bird 61, Potomac Falls 44
Albemarle 65, Varina 55
Hampton 64 Potomac 52
Wakefield (North #3) vs. Bethel (South #2), 7:45
Semifinals - March 4
L.C. Bird vs. Albemarle, 4:15
Second two winners play, 7:45
Championship - March 11, at VCU
Semifinal winners 3 p.m.

 

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4:49 to go 1stQ - Wakefield 7, Bethel 6.

Bruins settling in now after Warriors jumped out 5-0, including a 3 ball from Halil Parks.

 

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Bethel takes its first lead at 11-9 on Miles Barrett's 3 against Wakefield with 2:41 left in the 1stQ.

 

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Another crucial 3-pointer from Bethel PG Miles Barrett, their unsung hero. Bruins up 16-11 on Wakefield late in the 1stQ.

 

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End 1stQ - Bethel 18, Wakefield 16. Alan Treakle with a basket before the horn for the Warriors. Good flow so far to this one.

 

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Miles Barrett is on fire. Just drained his 3rd trey. Jeremiah Owusu scores on the break. Bethel up 23-16 on Wakefield early 2ndQ.

Cam Bacote off the dribble with the hoop and Bethel in control, 27-17 on Wakefield, with under 5 minutes in the 2ndQ.

 

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3:59 left 2ndQ - Bethel 29, Wakefield 23. Warriors inching closer after consecutive 3's from Halil Parks.

Bethel leads 29-25 with 2:43 remaining in the first half.

 

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5A State Quarters at the HALF - Bethel 33, Wakefield 30. An incredible 3-pointer at the horn by Alan Treakle.

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2:45 to go 3rdQ - Wakefield 41, Bethel 39.

Jeremiah Owusu got his 3rd and 4th foul in a span of 25 seconds. Hurts the Bruins big time.

 

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End 3rdQ in 5A State Quarters - Bethel 45, Wakefield 43.

Providence signee and 6'11" center Dajour Dickens with a slam to end the period.

 

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4:50 left 4Q: Bethel 49, Wakefield 47

 

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Enormous 3 from Gianni Street in the corner for Bethel, up 55-51 on Wakefield with 3:03 to play.

Jeremiah Owusu, with 4 fouls, checks back in with 1:42 to go and Bethel leading Wakefield 55-53. Bethel ball after Bruins miss 2FT's.

 

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54.9 seconds to go - Bethel 58, Wakefield 53. Dajour Dickens with a 3-point play (2+1).

41.1 seconds to play and Bethel leading Wakefield 58-53, Jeremiah Owusu commits his 5th foul. Halil Parks to shoot 1&1.

Halil Parks makes both foul shots for Wakefield, cutting the Bethel lead to 58-55 with 41.1 seconds to go.

24.4 seconds left - Bethel 60, Wakefield 56. Dajour Dickens calmly sinks 2FT's for the Bruins.

5.5 seconds remaining - Bethel 62, Wakefield 56. Gianni Street makes 2FT's to ice it for the Bruins.

 

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Bethel tops Wakefield 62-56 in the final Group 5A quarterfinal.

Bethel will face Hampton in a state semifinal at 7:45 p.m. tomorrow at HU.