Auburn makes it four straight with a four OT, 54-52 win on a jumper by Millirons
Region 1D Championship, Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA– It was a wild one in Blacksburg Saturday night between Auburn and George Wythe. It took four overtimes for the Eagles to get another close win, 54-52, over the Maroons. Auburn ( has beaten Wythe four times this year by an average of four points a game. And to top it off, they both move on to the state tournament, so there is a chance they could meet again.
The man of the night was G 23 Nick Millirons, who finished with 30 points on a 12/17 shooting night. When the Eagles needed a bucket, you knew Auburn Head Coach Terry Millirons would trust his son with the ball. It took four overtimes to get into a situation for the younger Millirons to have a chance to win it, and he didn’t disappoint the Auburn faithful. He made his way to the top of the paint and drained the 16 footer with :05 left. G 3 Drew Royal chipped in with 10 points for the Eagles.
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For George Wythe (19-7, 12-3 Mtn Empire), they run everyone at you. G/F 10 David Goode was the man this night for the Maroons. He finished with a team high 21 points. After a collision under the bucket later in the game, Goode had to play with cotton up one side of his nose to stop the bleeding. Auburn led, albeit by a slim margin, at every quarter break. The Eagles were up 16-14 after one, 26-24 at the half, and 38-37 at the end of the third. At the end of regulation it was finally tied at 48.
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At the end of the game and in the overtimes, Wythe Head Coach Tony Dunford opted to hold the ball for essentially a last shot. They spread the court, only take their chance at a drive to the rim. At the end of regulation, Goode’s drive to the bucket went in and then out. In the first OT, Goode slipped on a drive, and Millirons picked up the loose ball. He had a shot from half court for the win but it sailed wide. Back and forth it went, leading up to MIllirons heroics.
Auburn – Nick Millirons 30, Drew Royal 10, Landen Marrs 6, Coahan Gordon 5, Bryce Gill 3 George Wythe – David Goode 21, Reed Kirtner 13, Shane Huff 7, Ayden Campbell 7, Treyvon Rainey 2, Brayden Rainey 2