MANHATTAN – St. John-Hudson’s 6-foot-8 Dean Wade drew two quick fouls and the Plainville Cardinals were raining 3-pointers for a 24-17 lead. “I was nervous as I could be,” said St. John coach Clint Kinnamon.Kinnamon rolled the dice and re-entered Wade at the 4:20 mark of the second period. Wade made four free throws and Zuriel Reyes knocked down his first 3-pointer for a 24-24 tie.Order was restored when Reyes made his next 3-pointer and Jesus Alvarez and Reyes scored baskets for St. John’s 31-28 halftime lead.The Tigers roared to their second consecutive state basketball title with a hard-fought 71-58 Class 2A state championship victory over Plainville Saturday night.
Reyes, Wade lead St. John-Hudson to state title
Class 2A State Tournament
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