BOYS: State QF - L.C. Bird (61) Potomac Falls (44) - FINAL

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GROUP 5A BOYS STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals and semifinals at Hampton University
Quarterfinals - March 3
Potomac Falls (North #4) vs. L.C. Bird (South #1), 2:30
Varina (South #3) vs. Albemarle (North #2), 4:15
Hampton (South #4) vs. Potomac (North #1), 6 p.m.
Wakefield (North #3) vs. Bethel (South #2), 7:45
Semifinals - March 4
First two winners play, 4:15
Second two winners play, 7:45
Championship - March 11, at VCU
Semifinal winners 3 p.m.

 

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End 1Q, Bird leads Potomac Falls 13-8.

A 7-0 Skyhawks run to end the period, includes Pinky Wiley 3.

Henry has two 3s, Wiley has one.

 

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6:30 left 2Q: LC Bird 15, Potomac Falls 8

Game is on periscope:

https://www.periscope.tv/NorfolkKnights/1gqGvqdmjyBKB

 

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4:32 left 2nd Q - LC Bird 20, Potomac Falls 8.

Now a 14-0 run for the Skyhawks.

A 3 ball moments ago from Mario Haskett

 

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3:14 to go 2ndQ - LC Bird 22, Potomac Falls 12.

Brian Sweeney hits a 3-pointer.

First FG this 2nd Q for Potomac Falls.

LC Bird is cruising in the first 5A State Tournament Quarterfinal at Hampton University, leading Potomac Falls 28-12 with 1:57 before half.

 

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Pinky Wiley pushes it up the court again with ease and there's Jaylen Dillard knocking down another triple.

Bird up 31-14 on Potomac Falls.

5A quarterfinals at Hampton: LC Bird leads Potomac Falls 34-16 at halftime

PF went more than 8 minutes without scoring in first half.

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6:08 left 3rdQ - LC Bird 40, Potomac Falls 21.

Skyhawks continue to stay hot from deep and thrive in transition.

Brian Sweeney connects from deep for the 2nd time this afternoon.

His Potomac Falls team trails LC Bird 42-26 with 5:10 left in the 3rdQ.

 

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Potomac Falls with a mini spurt to cut the Bird lead down to 12 midway through the 3rd quarter.

1:46 to go 3rdQ - LC Bird 44, Potomac Falls 32.

 

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Once down 19, Potomac Falls cuts the LC Bird lead to 9 on Brian Sweeney's 3-pointer. Shooting it much better after 1-7 from field 1st Half.

 

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End 3rdQ in 5A Quarterfinals - LC Bird 45, Potomac Falls 38. Jeff Hawes' persistent Panthers go on a 17-5 run to end the period.

 

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7:15 left 4Q: LC Bird 47, Potomac Falls 38

 

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6:39 to play - LC Bird 50, Potomac Falls 38.

A Cam Henry basket and Mario Haskett 3 in the corner gives the Skyhawks some breathing room.

9-2 run for LCB to open the 3rd. Skyhawks back in control, 54-40 with 4:45 to go

 

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LC Bird about to put a bow on this win.

Skyhawks lead Potomac Falls 57-44 with 1:00 to go.

LC Bird heading back to state semi's.

 

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FINAL in the VHSL 5A State Tournament Quarterfinals at HU - LC Bird 61, Potomac Falls 44.

Skyhawks move to 25-1 overall.

 

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