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TFS rallies past Towns to claim second straight Tri-State Championship

Third time's a charm! The MS Indians secured the Tri-State Championship with a thrilling 41-37 over rivals Towns County Saturday on the road. Despite falling short against Towns twice this season, the boys came through when it mattered most. The win punctuates the season with back-to-back titles. 

The Indians were behind 18-12 at the half, but kept their composure and stuck to the game plan. TFS rallied to outscore Towns 29-19 in the second half on the way to the win.

"This was an overall great game to be apart of," says coach Nathan Stanley. "The atmosphere was incredible. I am proud of the boys for staying calm and even-keeled the whole game. We stuck with our game plan, and in the end it made the difference. Towns had the 2-0 advantage heading into today, and we just knew we couldn’t go in with our backs against the wall. We shifted some things around defensively that we haven’t done all year, and that truly made the difference. Great TEAM win today and for the TFS basketball program."

Brantley Addison led all scorers with 16 points after scoring on two points in the first. Lincoln Hicks continued where he has left off the past two weeks and went to work in the paint, putting up another big game with 11 points.

Asa Popham continued to show his awareness with distributing the ball all around the court, adding 10 points in the effort. Ethan Phasavang played one of his best games of the year, coming up with key rebounds late in the fourth quarter and invaluable leadership. Grantley Smith had probably the hardest job on the day according to Stanley and rose to the challenge in guarding Towns County's leading scorer who has been on a tear all year long.

The Indians end the season at 14-4 overall.