By: BHS Sports Staff
February 22, 2024
With the conference title up for grabs, this boys basketball season literally came down to one game with the winner being crowned as CVC Metro champions.
Last Friday, the Hurricanes traveled to Fairview in a winner-take-all matchup. The Canes have not won a conference title since 2005, and that was in the old MAC 8. So, this was a huge game for them.
The Hurricanes came into the contest as winners of their last six games, while the Warriors were coming off of a loss to Clearview.
Right out the gate, the Hurricanes knocked down multiple three-pointers, but the Warriors quickly responded with buckets of their own. The hosts played great defense in the first quarter and played well on both ends of the floor in this back-and-forth tussle. Senior Jaiden Ramos then knocked down a three in the final seconds to put Brooklyn within one possession.
After one, Fairview led 14-11.
In the second quarter, the Warriors jumped out to a 7-2 run, but multiple threes by junior Tyler Cox got the Hurricanes back in the game. With just a few seconds left before halftime, Ramos threw down a fastbreak dunk to get the Brooklyn faithful pumped up.
Heading into the locker room, the Hurricanes had the momentum, only trailing by two, 25-23.
With one half to play, who would cut down the nets?
The answer was Fairview as they started off the third quarter on an 18-3 run. The Hurricanes struggled on both ends of the floor, and the Warriors led by as much as 17. The visitors, however, did not stop fighting and clawed their way back, erasing the 17-point deficit to eight points.
After three, the Warriors led 45-37 with the final quarter to come.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes kept battling as they brought the lead all the way down to four, but they could not come back down the stretch as Fairview locked up the Metro Title, their fourth championship in the last six seasons.
Final Score: Fairview 63, Brooklyn 53
With the loss, the Hurricanes dropped to 13-8 overall (5-3 in the conference), but the regular season is not over as they play host tonight against Max Hayes at 6:45.
Even though the loss to Fairview stings, the boys still have a lot to play for, beginning next Tuesday as they host the Independence Blue Devils in the OHSAA Sectional Semi-Finals. Tip-off is at 7:00, so come on out to root the boys on as they look to advance in the postseason.
Finally, the girls basketball team travels to Chippewa on Saturday for their Sectional Final matchup. Tip-off is at 1:00. Good luck, Lady Canes!
Go Canes!
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