The sophomore frontcourt duo of Kooper Jacobi and Trey Kaufman combined for 37 points and 13 rebounds as Silver Creek dominated the paint in claiming the 3A South semistate crown. Jacobi and Kaufman combined to shoot 60% from the floor against a much smaller Attucks frontline.

 

The Dragons marched their way to a ten point halftime advantage, but that was quickly erased as Attucks senior guard Harold Bennett scored 14 points in the third quarter to bring Attucks all the way back. The Tiger would claim a three-point lead near the end of the period, but a 7-2 spurt to close the third for Silver Creek allowed them to regain the lead.

 

SinCere McMahon then got hot from the perimeter, hitting four straight three-point attempts. Attucks would take their final lead of the game at 63-61 with just under three minutes remaining. Jack Hawkins would tie the game on a pair of free throws, then regain the lead on the next possession. Silver Creek would continue to hold Attucks off by controlling the class, like Jacobi, Kaufman, and Jack Hawkins all managed to make life difficult for the frontcourt of Attucks. In the end, it was just enough for the Dragons, who survived 51 points from Bennett and McMahon, with the duo scoring 35 of the 42 second-half points for Attucks.

 

Silver Creek makes their first trip to the state finals as they face Culver Academy at 6:00pm on Saturday.