Montverde beats Dawn Christian for fifth GEICO Nationals title

Montverde Academy and Dawn Christian Academy had been extensively thought-about the 2 finest highschool basketball groups within the nation all through this season.

The talk over who the highest canine was settled Saturday when the 2 met once more within the GEICO Nationals on Saturday, as Montverde got here out on prime. Powered by a 3rd quarter through which it drained its first 9 area aim makes an attempt, Montverde Academy notched a 62-52 win over Dawn Christian for its fifth GEICO Nationals championship.

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Montverde led by simply two factors on the finish of the primary half, however grew its result in as massive as 20 factors within the third. Dawn Christian refused to go away and lower Montverde’s result in single-digits with two and a half minutes remaining, however 3-pointers by Creighton signee Ryan Nembhard and Michigan signee Caleb Houstan with below two minutes left had been the daggers. Nembhard completed with 12 factors on three 3-pointers and 7 assists, incomes Participant of the Sport recognition.

Montverde almost missed out on the prospect to play for a GEICO Nationals title, however survived AZ Compass Prep within the ultimate seconds on Friday because of a tip-in with 17 seconds remaining.