“We played extremely hard, we still had some turnovers, but—as the old generation says—slowly, but surely, they (the players) were kind of buying in to what we were telling them,” Jackson said. “We don’t know everything, but I’ve been around the block a couple of times. If they listen, we can draw the X’s and O’s up, but they’ve got to execute. Sometimes the kids have to make a play, and they did that tonight.”

Selma had trailed by as much as ten points after going into halftime down 38-32, but opened the final quarter on a 10-0 run that included back-to-back fast break dunks by Murry and Kerry Mitchell, and three baskets from Quinterrius Rogers—the last of which gave the Saints their first lead since the second quarter.

Murry led the Saints with 23 points, 8 rebounds and two blocks, claiming tournament most valuable player honors.

Alexander had 13 points four boards and five assists and was named to the all-tournament team.

Mitchell had a double-double with 10 points and 12 boards and was also named to the all-tournament team.

Henry Blevins also made the all-tournament team and had 7 points and 9 rebounds on the night for the Saints.

Chapman led the Jaguars with 17 points and received all-tournament honors along with teammates Freddie Smith and JaMichael Stallworth.

With the win, the Saints will host Rehobeth High School Friday, Feb. 17 at Wallace Community College-Selma, while the Jaguars will travel to Troy to play Charles Henderson High School in the sub-regional playoffs.