Class AAAAA championship game: Buford boys bring home first-ever state title with 75-61 win - Gainesville Times

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Class AAAAA championship game: Buford boys bring home first-ever state title with 75-61 win

Marcus Watson scores 27 points as Wolves top region rival Cedar Shoals for fourth time this season

Cedar Shoals' Phlandrous Fleming (24) guards Buford's Alex Jones (3) as he pushes the ball downcourt during the boys Class AAAAA state championship game Wednesday in Stegeman Coliseum at the University of Georgia in Athens. - photo by Erin O. Smith

0309BUFORDboys 0001 — Cedar Shoals' Phlandrous Fleming (24) guards Buford's Alex Jones (3) as he pushes the ball downcourt during the boys Class AAAAA state championship game Wednesday in Stegeman Coliseum at the University of Georgia in Athens. - photo by Erin O. Smith

ATHENS — Just like the first three games between the Buford and Cedar Shoals boys basketball teams this season, Wednesday’s showdown came down to the fourth quarter. And just like those first three matchups, the Wolves did enough to escape with a victory. The only difference — this one was for a state championship.

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