2007-08 GHSA State Championships
5A SemiFinals - Wheeler vs. Hiram (Boys)
By Rod "Kut" Freeman
Mar 7, 2008, 04:55 EST

Class 5-A Semi-Finals (Boys)

Wheeler “Wildcats” vs. Hiram “Hornets”

Wildcats return to the state finals

Dejaun Jones 4SHOT Hoops 1^st team all state

Gwinnett Arena – Duluth, GA  (3/5/08)

Washington Report Dequan Jones 4SHOT Hoops 1st team All State.

It was really over before it started. The Wheeler Wildcats have won the state title so many time in the last 8 years I would have to count later. The thing about it they would have to go through the Hiram Hornets who beat Stephenson 70-65.

The game would get on its way with a deep three-pointer by Alex Wagner and Arsenio Nuckles to put the Hornets up a quick 6-0. Wheelers Dequan Jones and Arti Stewart would answer from down town on 2 three pointers to even the odds. The first period was a three point shot out as Stewart Clark, Mario Roland and Nuckles drained three pointers to give the Hornets the lead going into the second period 19-12.

The Wildcats would tie the game at 24 on a three-pointer by Phil Taylor. The Wildcats then started to pull away after 2 monster dunks by Jones. Taylor would score on a floater to end the half with the Wildcats up 37-26.

(End of the third period:  Wheeler 48 Hiram 38)

At the beginning of the fourth period, Dequan would catch the alley-oop and dunk it backwards. The Wildcats would roll from there, as they move on to the 2008 class 5-A state championship game. The Wildcats will face the winner of the Savannah versus Norcross game. If the Blue Devils get pass the Blue Jackets it would create a rematch from last years first round and the most anticipate 5-A game in a while.

Final Score: Wheeler 68 Hiram 54

Scoring Recap

Wheeler

Richard Howell 22 points 9 rebounds, Dequan Jones 17 points 10 rebounds, Arti Stewart 15 points and Phil Taylor 12 points 7 assist.

Hiram

Arsenio Nuckles 19 points, Stewart Clark 10 points, Alex Wagner and Justin Garner 9 points each.

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