Two teams that are certainly quite familiar with each other battled it out in the second round of the playoffs and for a chance to compete for a state title. There was no love lost between these two, as you could see that both teams wanted to have a chance to be crowned a champion. Both teams started out a little slow but got things going, as varsity held a narrow 12-11 lead after the first quarter. Things started to pick up a little bit in the second quarter and get a little heated, as teams started to trade baskets and the lead. The Simpkins twins continue to lead the charge, scoring 12 of their 25 points in the first half, while it was a very balanced attack by the National team, helping them gain the narrow lead at halftime 29-25.
The second half got underway and these two teams continued to go at it. Specific players started to really step up in big moments but neither team really was able to create any separation from each other. Elijah Jamison was coming up big in the second half with some big shots, but Liberty Heights Varsity continued to have an answer. It wasn