Hagerman state-bound for first time since 2009 with win over Oakley, Camas County advances to state play-in game
JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Only two games in the area on Thursday night, but those games brought all the excitement.
State tournament berths were on the line starting at Jerome High School.
Hagerman and Oakley battled for second place in the 2A Snake River Conference, with the winner advancing to the state tournament.
After an instant classic game, Hagerman would outlast Oakley in overtime, winning 60-52 to claim second place in the conference and book its ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2009.
The Pirates opened the game on a 7-3 run with scores from Ky Kendall, Will Mavencamp, and Martin Gonzalez. Hagerman led 18-11 after a quarter.
Oakley came out firing in the second quarter as sophomore Jackson Rice knocked down three-straight three-pointers as the Hornets would close the half on a 14-2 run and lead 22-20 at the break.
The Hornets would lead by as many as seven in the third before Hagerman would tie the game at 31 entering the fourth quarter.
In the final minute of regulation, Hagerman’s Alex Johnson and Oakley’s Dallin Hardy would trade free throws, leading to a 45-45 tied game with 18 seconds to go.
Hagerman would have the last shot as Johnson had a look inside but couldn’t finish.
In overtime, Kendall would get his mojo going, knocking down a pair of big shots, including a three-ball, to give Hagerman a four-point lead.
Hardy would continue for Oakley to find success inside with a pair of buckets as well.
Leading by two with a minute to go, Gonzalez would bury a three as Hagerman would then play the free throw game and hold on for the win.
Kendall finished with 26 points to go along with six rebounds. Gonzalez had 17 points and was tenacious on the defensive end with seven steals.
Casen Knight would add eight points and eight rebounds.
Rice would finish with a game-high 29 points while Hardy had 13.
Oakley will play for a state spot Saturday against Grace.
1A Sawtooth Tournament
Camas County gets the upset win and beats Carey 53-50 on Thursday night.
The Mushers beat Carey for the first time all season after losing the previous three games.
Camas County advances to a state play-in game on Saturday at Mountain Home High School. With a win, the Mushers will get to defend their state title from a season ago.
Carey misses out on the state tournament for the second straight year.
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