MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – For a team that wasn’t given much of a shot at returning to the Class AAA boys’ state basketball tournament, Walker Valley gave it a good run.
The Mustangs were minutes away from a second straight trip to Middle Tennessee State’s Murphy Center, but host Oakland turned up the defense and pulled away for a 57-45 sectional win Monday evening.
“Last year, what our guys got to feel is how (Oakland) is feeling right now,” said Walker Valley coach Bob Williams. “We were a half away from getting back again.
“It’s still a great accomplishment for the guys. I’m proud of them, to come back that close.”
Bryce Nunnelly led the Mustangs with 20 points.