Lee (Montgomery) slays Goliath Mountain Brook Claims 7A Title

In the finale of the high school basketball season, the Generals of Robert E. Lee took down mighty Mountain Brook in a thrilling fashion to claim the 7A state championship. Here is a rundown of some standout players from the state's highest classification game. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="222"><strong>Teams</strong></td> <td width="78"><strong>1^st</strong></td> <td width="78"><strong>2^nd</strong></td> <td width="72"><strong>3^rd</strong></td> <td width="70"><strong>4^TH</strong></td> <td width="74"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="222"><strong>Lee (Montgomery)</strong></td> <td width="78">8</td> <td width="78">12</td> <td width="72">29</td> <td width="70">40</td> <td width="74"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="222"><strong>Mountain Brook</strong></td> <td width="78">10</td> <td width="78">21</td> <td width="72">29</td> <td width="70">38</td> <td width="74"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/demarquiese-miles/">De'Marquiese Miles</a>, 6'1 PG, Lee (Montgomery): The tournaments MVP had 12 points 7 rebounds and 3 assists to lead the Generals to the school's 1st ever state title in hoops. The University of North Alabama commit started off the night slow but showed up when his team needed it most. His ability to control pace throughout the night gave the Generals exactly what was needed to pull out a victory. Miles lead Lee in points, rebounds, and assist. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jamari-smith-2/">Jamari Smith</a>, 6'4 SF, Lee (Montgomery): The walking highlight reel is has been just that throughout the season for the Generals who have been dubbed the "The Air Show". His aerial exploits were on display more than ever in the semi-final game where he finished a nasty alley-oop on a fast break with the And 1. He finished with seven points, including one for the final point in Saturday's championship victory over Mountain Brook. Amassed 12 points and 12 rebounds in Thursday's 65-57 win over Oak Mountain in the semifinals. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/holt-bashinksy/">Holt Bashinsky</a>, 6'5 SG, Mountain Brook: The sharp-shooting guard didn't have his usual shooting night, but his defensive pressure helped keep his team in the game throughout the night. Holt has been lighting up 3-point lines his entire career and was simply unable to get it going on Saturday night. He got the Spartans on the board early in the game, however that would be the only scoring he could amass the rest of the contest. His failed three-point try in the final seconds of the game proved to be Mountain Brook's last hope which had them fall just short of a 4th straight 7A title. Colby Jones, 6'5 SG, Mountain Brook: The do-it-all Mr. Basketball candidate and Xavier University signee ended his high school career Saturday night not exactly how he expected. His stellar play over the past 2 seasons has had him ranked as the #1 player in the class of 2020 for the better part of a year. He had it going in the 1st half scoring 8 of his 12 points in the but was only able to get up a total of 4 shots in the entire 2nd half. His 15-foot attempt in the last few seconds (after Holt's failed 3-point attempt) hit front rim ending the Spartans season and his high school career.