Buzzerbeater nets Green Run boys state basketball title
Mar 13, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — It was a dramatic way to do it, but Green Run's boys basketball team won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state title, getting a buzzer-beating layup from Kass Jackson to top Albemarle 43-41 Thursday at the Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond
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The Stallions (23-2) led 11-8 after the first quarter and extended the margin slightly to 22-16 at halftime.
Albemarle, however, pulled even by the end of the third quarter at 31-31, setting the stage for a dramatic fourth quarter, and a dramatic ending in favor of Green Run.
Albemarle, trailing by two points with just seconds left, scored to tie the game at 41-41.
But Jackson took the inbounds pass and raced upcourt, driving to the basket and beating two Albemarle defenders to put in a layup as time expired, setting off a raucous celebration.
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