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The top seed Oak Hall Eagles trumped the Ocala Redeemer Christian Lions for the fourth time this season Saturday to win the 2A-District 4 boys basketball championship 50-36.
Starting in a Hole
After the tip-off was won by the visiting Lions they scored the first points of the game with two free throws. In the remaining 5:39 of the first quarter third seed Redeemer Christian (14-13) scored four more baskets for eight points. Holding the Eagles to zero points in the first quarter, the Lions began the game with a 10-0 lead.
Closing the Gap
The Eagles’ first points came in the second quarter. While Redeemer Christian added eight points in the quarter, Oak Hall (17-5) came surging back with 15 of its own. Three 3-point shots paired with three layups brought Oak Hall within three (18-15) of the Lions at the half.
After trailing 10-0 through the first quarter, the Eagles have cut the Lions’ lead and only face a 18-5 deficit entering the second half.#OakHall #RedeemerChristian #FHSAA #2ADistrict4 pic.twitter.com/9Ig2Ak22am
— Curan Ahern (@CuranAhern) February 10, 2024
Turning the Tide
The Eagles came out of halftime hungry to take the lead. With 3:41 remaining in the third quarter, Oak Hall senior Harrison Beach scored a layup that gave the Eagles their first lead at 21-20. Not to be outdone by his brother, senior Jackson Beach scored a layup as time expired in the third quarter.
2A District 4 Champions
As the fourth quarter began the Eagles held a 30-26 lead. With nearly five minutes in the game Redeemer Christian fought for the win, down 32-28.
However, the Lions’ efforts were squandered as Jackson Beach scored a layup followed by a 3-point shot to increase the Eagles’ lead to 9.
In the final 4:20, Oak Hall allowed only eight points and scored 13.
After losing in the district championship to the Lions last season, Oak Hall got its revenge.
Up Next
Oak Hall, as the five seed in Region 1, will play at four seed Quincy Munroe (16-8) at 7 p.m. Thursday in the quarterfinal.
The Oak Hall Eagles defeated the Redeemer Christian Lions 50-36 to win the FHSAA 2A District 4 championship.#OakHall #RedeemerChristian #FHSAA #2ADistrict4 pic.twitter.com/Lu0XAAxMuD
— Curan Ahern (@CuranAhern) February 11, 2024
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