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FINAL: Shelbyville tops Gruver 67-48 to win UIL 2A state title

The championship game tipped of at 1:30 p.m. at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Credit: UIL

SAN ANTONIO — The Shelbyville Dragons defeated the Gruver Greyhounds 67-48 to claim the UIL 2A boys basketball state title.

RELATED: Shelbyville to take on Gruver in 2A boys basketball state title game

The championship game tipped of at 1:30 p.m. at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Shelbyville defeated the Hearne Eagles 83-51 Friday morning to advance to the Saturday's contest, while Gruver took down Martin's Mill 55-42. 

Shelbyville junior guard Jay Buckley was named MVP with 28 points, eight boards and four steals. 

The Dragons shot 49 percent (25-51) from the field. They also knocked down seven three-pointers (7-11). Shelbyville pulled down 36 rebounds, recorded eight steals and six assists. They also shot 50 percent from the charity stripe (10-20).

The 2A state champs finished the season with a record of 39-3 with their only losses coming to Spring Hill (4A), Lipan (1A) and Winnie East Chambers (3A).

RELATED: BACK-TO-BACK: No. 1 Martin's Mill defeats No. 12 Grapeland 60-56 in UIL 2A girls state championship game

Shelbyville Dragons Roster

#00 - Marcus Horton, Junior G

#3 - LD Coleman, Sophomore G

#4 - Kolby Parker, Junior G

#5 - Jay Buckley, Junior G

#10 - AJ Cartwright, Sophomore F

#11 - Kaleb Campbell, Senior G

#12 - Jekevian Calhoun, Senior G

#15 - Jordan Boykins, Junior G

#21 - Kurtric Allen, Senior F

#23 - Buddy McClelland, Senior G

#24 - Cole Ferguson, Senior F

#31 - John Quintero, Senior G

#32 - Jaylon Brinson, Junior G

#33- Colt Leach, Junior G

#34 - Kel Wilson, Sophomore G

#35 - Keyshawn McCollister, Sophomore F 

Head Coach - David Schmitt 

Assistant Coaches - Joe Boykins, Christopher Moore  

Managers - DJ Barnes, Franydric Buckley, Eli Ferguson, Kason Parker, Jayvion Barnes, Dallas Murry

Video - Trey Smith

Tournament Appearances - 4 (1982, 1984, 2018, 2019) 

EDITOR'S NOTE: G = Guard, F = Forward

Congratulations to the Shelbyville Dragons! You've made East Texas proud!

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