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Largo High School defeated New Town High School 50–48 — margin of 2.
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The number 3. Seed Largio Lions defeat the number 1. Seeded New Town Titans in a 48-50 nail biter in the CLASS2A boys championship. The game started off slow with both teams demonstrating strong defenses until player number 0 Jaylen Johnson put points on the board. Both teams struggled off of missed 2 pointers and shot clock Violations, but Newton Had the upper advantage with scoring multiple shots in the paint, ending the quarter with New town leading 10-9. Largo wouldn’t hold back despite the slow offensive performance, hitting multiple layups and from number 3 star play Cameron Ward, pressuring into the paint and hitting an impressive Alley Oop dunk. Largo capitalized the momentum ending the half 23-24 with the lead. Largo remained dominating entering the second half, with Ward and number 0 Jalen Johnson bursting onto the court with dunks. Ward would stay strong in defense but gave up two technical fouls, leading to New town showing some life with free throws and three pointers, ending the quarter with Largo winning 31-38. New Town seemed to come out of a dark tunnel entering the 4th quarter. Despite Largo leading 37-44 with 5 minutes remaining, only taking two threes to keep the score 43-44. Largo would score some crucial points from a free throw and a 3 pointer from Jared Mobley to take the score up 43-48. New town later scored a crucial three pointer in hopes of making this comeback story true, but Star player Ward demonstrated strong defense and rebounded for a strong dunk. The score remained 46-50 with 40 seconds remaining until New Town scored a needed layup. New Town stopped the clock several times with fouling, later leading to a Ward free throw. Ward ended up missing the dagger to a New town team giving 18 seconds left for New town to throw a shot up. New town player #2 Tyriq Liggins possessed the ball and hit a very dangerous crossover leaving him space to shoot. Liggins took up the three pointer in hopes of a game winner but hit off the rim as time wear out. Largo became back to back state champions as New town took the title of runner ups, both teams able to look back on the season and call it a success.