2006 Georgia State Championships
Norcross vs. Redan (5-A Final Four)
By Rod "Kut" Freeman
Mar 2, 2006, 08:30 EST

Blue Devils lean into the finals.

Jodie Meeks with 30 points to lead the way.

Gwinnett Arena – Norcross, GA

Junior Tony Neysmith lead all candidates for 4SHOT Hoops Defensive Player of the Year. Here he blocks Redans Antoine Fisher shot attempt!

Redan Raiders versus the Norcross Blue Devils in the boys 5-A final four would be fast pace. Norcross would come out running and strike first with a dunk from Tony Neysmith. Redan would counter with a basket in the paint by Obi Edwards and it would be on. Norcross would end the first period up by 10 points 17-7.

Neysmith would score on a cut to the basket and Gani Lawl would sink a free-throw to instend the Blue Devils lead to 15 points 22-7 with 5:23 to go in the second period. Obi would cut the lead back down to 10 for the Raiders with a steal and a two-handed dunk 24-14 with 2:43 to go in the second period. When all things balanced out at the end of the second period, Norcross carried the 10 point lead into the half 28-18.

Norcross would come out of the half on a 10-3 run, 36-21. Jodie would hit a reverse lay up, Gani a dunk, Brenton Butler a mid-range turn around jumper and things would just get crazy. With :36 seconds left in the third period, Neysmith would get a fast break dunk and Norcross would close the period out up by 15 points 44-29.

The fourth period, Norcross won the game and goes on to meet Beach in the state 5-A Finals.

Final Score: Norcross 65 Redan 47

Scoring Recap

Norcross

Jodie Meeks 30 points, Gani Lawal 15 points 5 rebounds 4 blocks, Tony Neysmith 12 points 6 rebounds 3 blocks and Brenton Butler 6 points

Redan

Obi Edwards 12 points, Robert Murray 12 points, Antoine Fisher 7 points

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