Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 5:13pm
Howard dethrones Sanford to win State Basketball Championship
Updated Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 1:03am
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| VIDEO: Highlights and Reaction from Howard's State Championship |
Tyaire Ponzo-Meek scored 23 points as Howard ended Sanford's streak of three straight championships with a 81-62 victory in the 2013 DIAA Boys' Basketball Championship Game Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats jumped on Sanford straight from the jump, using a 13-5 run to end the opening quarter to break open a 21-11 advantage. Larry Woody of Howard and Anthony Mosely of Sanford both scored 9 points in the opening eight minutes.
Howard remained in control in the second quarter, doing a fabulous job of rebounding against the taller Sanford squad while also getting several transition baskets.
Sanford mounted a minor run in the 3rd quarter, getting as close as five at 38-33 before a balanced run of scoring pushed the game to 55-40 going into the 4th.
Howard (23-1) also picked up 16 points from Woody, while Silas Stewart added 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Todd Hughes and Mosely each had 19 points for Sanford (19-5).
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