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Article: Thompson's shot gives Nickerson title at St. John: Prep boys roundup.
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- The Hutchinson News (Hutchinson, KS)
- Article date:
- January 25, 2009
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Jan. 25--Braden Thompson hit a shot at the buzzer to give Nickerson a 41-39 victory over Medicine Lodge in the championship game of the St. John Classic on Saturday night. Ben Proffitt gave Nickerson a 39-38 lead before Medicine Lodge's Cole Miller made a free throw with 16 seconds left to tie the score and set up Thompson's heroics.
Thompson led Nickerson with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Troy Smith added 13 points. Nickerson's defense clamped down on Medicine Lodge, holding it to 11 second-half points. Nickerson came into the tournament as the sixth seed. NICKERSON (41) Braden Thompson 17, Rodriguez 3, Troy Smith 13, Proffitt 6, Davis 2
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