On Jeffersonville’ s ensuing possession— arguably its biggest in 32 years, since the program won its first state championship— Singleton was doubleteamed in the post. As he turned into the lane, he spied Cheeks cutting to the basket. The big man delivered a pin-point pass and Cheeks converted the layup to put the Devils up 67-66 with 37 seconds to play.
Jeff then had to withstand Fishers’ final flurry of shots, including McCartney’ s 3-pointer at the buzzer. When the horn sounded, the Red Devils had their second state championship.
“ It’ s amazing to be state champs after having everybody doubt us this week,” Cheeks said.“ We came in locked-in as a team, came together as one— as brothers— and completed our mission.”
“ IT’ S AMAZING TO BE STATE CHAMPS AFTER HAVING EVERYBODY DOUBT US THIS WEEK. WE CAME IN LOCKED- IN AS A TEAM, CAME TOGETHER AS ONE— A S BROTHERS— AND COMPLETED OUR MISSION.”
-ELIJAH CHEEKS
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