[DortonWildcat5]

This was an exciting game to watch with a regional tournament atmosphere. The fans for both sides were absolutely wild. I think everyone for Valley, especially the coaches, are proud of the fight the boys put up tonight. It would have been easy for a young team like this one to fold the tent when everything was going badly. Down 13 at the half, and in foul trouble they clawed their way back into the game. As Larry Legend said, Hatfield and Jacob Bryant each picked up their 4th foul early in the 3rd, but the bench got them back into the game. The steady play of Elisha Justice and the inside passing game of Taylor Newsome to Kyle Goodson turned this game around. This game was definitely the tale of two halves. Valley outscored Bell 40-24 in the 2nd half and overtime. Jeremy Jackson hit a huge baseline jumper with around 10 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime, and Elisha Justice sealed the win in OT with 2 HUGE free throws with 24 seconds left. Great job boys. You showed the whole community a lot tonight. You have tons of heart and it is a joy to watch you boys play.

Taylor Newsome, Jacob Bryant, Kyle Goodson, and Jeremy Jackson made the All Tournament team, along with MVP Elisha Justice.

The Slusher kid for Bell County is a beast inside. Very strong kid and a great leaper.

The scoring for Valley was as follows:

Elisha Justice 13
Jacob Bryant 12
Ashley Hatfield 9
Kyle Goodson 9
Jeremy Jackson 7
Logan Bryant 6
Taylor Newsome 3
Jonah Justice 2