MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A 13-2 run in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter helped Grace Academy claim a 66-53 victory over Memphis Westwood in the semifinals of the Class A state basketball tournament.
The teams began the final period tied, but a three-point play by Terrell Church with 6:42 remaining put the Golden Eagles ahead to stay.
The Golden Eagles advance to the state championship game for the third time in program history. They finished runner-up in 2006 and 2004 and will try for their first title Saturday at 3 p.m. (EDT) against top-ranked Clarksville Academy.
It marks the eighth time this decade a Chattanooga team will play in the Class A title game. Mr. Basketball finalist Brandon Herman led the Golden Eagles with 29 points.