Creighton Prep claimed the Class A State Championship after downing Bellevue West 56-46 in the finals.
Kyle Luedtke led all scorers with 24 points to go along with four rebounds and an assist. Jayden Temme and Jaylin Hunter had 11 points a piece, while Akol Arop racked up six points and 12 rebounds.
Cedric Johnson led the Thunderbirds in scoring with 14 points to go along with eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks and a steal.
The game was neck-and-neck for much of the contest, but Creighton Prep pulled away late shooting 71.4% from the field in the fourth quarter.
Check out some video from the game and the post-game celebration below.
😱Tevin Tanner throws it DOWN here early in the first. Prep leads 10-6. @TbirdEMPIRE @TBirdBB @_tevtan10 pic.twitter.com/MKiLrvi2tf
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 11, 2018
FINAL: Creighton Prep claims the Class A State title with a 56-46 win over Bellevue West.
Nico Felici gets things going for Bellevue West in the 4th quarter, 39-38 Jays. @TBirdBB pic.twitter.com/mhUagVVX8N
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 11, 2018
@JrJayBasketball @CreightonPrep pic.twitter.com/0apNNIndp5
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 11, 2018
FINAL: Creighton Prep claims the Class A State title with a 56-46 win over Bellevue West. @JrJayBasketball @CreightonPrep pic.twitter.com/0apNNIndp5
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) March 11, 2018
