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Spartans Outlast Eufaula In Triple Overtime Thriller
Mountain Brook advanced to the school's fifth straight state championship game Monday after a triple overtime win over Eufaula.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Four quarters just weren't enough time to decide who would go on to play in the AHSAA Class 6A finals. Nor was one overtime. Or two for that matter, as Mountain Brook beat Eufaula 66-63 in Monday's semifinal game. The game went into triple overtime, and included more than a dozen lead changes.
The Spartans had the lead with a minute to go in the first overtime, but two timely free throws by Eufaula tied the game, and the Tigers' were unable to get off a shot at the buzzer after getting the ball back on a turnover by the Spartans.
The Tigers hit a three-pointer with a minute to go in the second overtime to take a 61-60 lead, but a free throw by Charlie McKimmon tied the score to take the game into a third overtime.
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Bo Barber put the Spartans ahead with under a minute to play in the third overtime, then hit a free throw to put Mountain up for good.
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Earlier in the day, Spanish Fort defeated Scottsboro 65-61 in the other 6A semifinal game, advancing to its first championship game.
Mountain Brook will face Spanish Fort at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bartow Arena.
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