Vapreps Classic Kings Fork 60 West Potomac 57

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Kings Fork held on to defeat West Potomac 60-57 in an exciting game between two talented basketball teams. Neither team led by more than six points and the outcome was not decided until the final second when West Potomac missed a 3-pointer.

The Bulldogs trailed early in the 4th quarter after a layup by Chris Morrison who had to leave the game after getting fouled. But they would go on an 11-1 run to lead by six (58-52) with 1;21 to go.

Zehki Darden 3-point gave Kings Fork a 52-51 lead with 3:45 remaining and a thunderous dunk by 6-foot-8 junior Jeremiah Morris brought the fans out of their seats.

BJ Nkrumah had the lead down to one with 31 seconds remaining but the Wolverines could not make another baskets despite several chances to tie.

Zekhi Darden was selected MVP after finishing with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Darden was a perfect 5 of 5 from the field. Adarius Boston added 12 points for Kings Fork who received at least seven points from six different players.

Chris Morrison led West Potomac with 18 points before leaving the game. B.J Nkrumah had 12 points and four blocks. Justin Edwards had nine points and five rebounds.

Stats courtesy of Statsva

 

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1st quarter

Coast-to-coast for Zyon McGlone Kings Fork 7 West Potomac 4 midway 1st quarter
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Five straight points by Dominic Sanchez including a corner 3 gives the Wolverines a 14-10 lead over Kings Fork late 1st quarter

Layup by West Potomac senior B.J Nkrumah at the buzzer. Wolverines up 16-12 over Kings Fork after the 1st quarter

 

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2nd quarter

West Potomac's Michael Ofori and Kings Fork's Zehki Darden trade baskets. 20-16 West Potomac

B.J Nkrumah great block on one end then a great steal in open court next time down West Potomac up 22-20.

Two good teams going back and forth. West Potomac retakes the lead 26-24 after a layup by Chris Morrison

Kings Fork Adarius Boston and West Potomac's John Colligan trade three's. Tied at 29

B.J Nkrumah 3 at the buzzer for West Potomac after 5-0 run from Kings Fork. Bulldogs lead 33-32 at halftime

Adarius Boston leads Kings Fork with 10 points while Chris Morrison has nine points to lead West Potomac at halftime 33-32 Kings Fork over West Potomac. Exciting 1st Half

 

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3rd quarter

Jumper an 3-pointer by Zyon Mcglone Kings Fork 38-36 Bulldogs. Zehki Darden completes a 3-point play 41-38 Kings Fork over West Potomac

Sophomore Justin Edwards fouled at the 3rd quarter buzzer but he misses both free throws. Kings Fork 45 West Potomac 44 after three @VaPrepsRivals

Two free throws Zehki Darden with under 3 minutes remaining 3rd Kings Fork 43 West Potomac 38

Basket by Justin Edwards and Liam Koelsch pull West Potomac within one 43-42 against Kings Fork

 

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4th Quarter

Chris Morrison scores but gets hurt. BJ Nkrumah mkes the free throw. West Potomac in front 51-47

Adarius Boston stickback for Kings Fork. Bulldogs trail 51-49

Zehki Darden 3-point play gives kings Fork a 52-51 lead with 3:45 remaining

Thunderous DUNK by 6-foot-8 junior Jeremiah Morris gets the crowd in a frenzy. Melvin Wofford jr free throw 55-52 Kings Fork over West Potomac with under three minutes to go

West Potomac comes up short on a three and stickback. Kings Fork 3 free throws lead 58-52 with 1:21

Turnover Kings Fork after basket by Nkrumah. 58-54 Nkrumah fouled with 49.9 Kings Fork 58 West Potomac 55

Bad shot by Kings Fork. BJ Nkrumah takes it all the way for a layup Bulldogs lead down to 1 with 31.2 seconds remaining

25.7 Kings Fork misses two free throws but Nkrumh misses a jumper for West Potomac. Kings Fork at the free throw line with 11 seconds remaining

Elijah Walker 2 free throws for Kings Fork Lead over West Potomac 60-57 with 11 seconds remaining

West Potomac air ball on deep three

Kings Fork defeats West Potomac 60-57