Oak Ridge sophomore Herbert Booker (14) shoots the basketball around Bearden sophomore Drew Pember (3) during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge beat a young, talented Bearden team 86-73 in the Region 2-AAA championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday. Here are photos by Luther Simmons.
Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) had a game-high 24 points, including six three-pointers, during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Jones is defended here by Bearden sophomore Trent Stephney (4). (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge senior Anthony Gibson (23) was named most valuable player of the 2017 Region 2-AAA tournament. Oak Ridge beat Bearden 86-73 in the Region 2-AAA championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Gibson is defended here by Bearden sophomore Roman Robinson (13). (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge beat a young, talented Bearden team 86-73 in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. The team is pictured above with coaches, cheerleaders, and the student section. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge beat a young, talented Bearden team 86-73 to win the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Wildcat Arena, which seats just over 2,000 people, was packed for the Region 2-AAA championship on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Oak Ridge beat Bearden 86-73 in the championship game. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge sophomore Herbert Booker (14) and senior Anthony Gibson (23) play defense against Bearden sophomore Ques Glover (0) during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge Coach Aaron Green is pictured above during an 86-73 win over Bearden in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5) shoots against Bearden during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5) drives to the basket against Bearden during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) drives to the basket against Bearden during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge junior Levert Smith (10) shoots against Bearden sophomore Ques Glover (0) during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5) dribbles the basketball in transition during an 86-73 win over Bearden in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Next to Higgins is Bearden sophomore Trent Stephney (4). (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) dunks the basketball against Bearden during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge High School cheerleaders and the student section are pictured above during an 86-73 win over Bearden in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4) blocks the basketball out of bounds during an 86-73 win over Bearden in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4) battles Bearden sophomore Trent Stephney (4) for a loose ball during an 86-73 win for the Wildcats in the Region 2-AAA basketball championship at Wildcat Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
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