A battle between two of the top teams around the state, Liberty Heights and Bull City Prep brought the smoke in this one. Talent could be found anywhere and everywhere you look, as these teams were never able to really separate themselves in the first half. LJ Thomas was tremendous in the first half, scoring 19 points. But Jonas Aidoo, one of the top prospects in the state, showed why scoring 12 points in the first half, along with others find their way into the boxscore. Bull City Prep held the narrow lead at halftime 34-32.
It was much of the same in the second half, with both teams trading blows and the lead. It came down to the end, tied at 69 between the two. Liberty Heights took a 1-point lead on a free throw and Bull City had a chance at the end with a Bryce Harris jumper that just rattled out. A late bucket by PJ Edwards helped seal the win at the end.
Aidoo finished with 13 second-half points, continuing to show his incredible talent as a big, while PJ Edwards was strong in both halves, hitting three
