The Blackman girls easily claimed the school's first ever team state championship, winning the Class Triple-A basketball title. They defeated Ridgeway 65-44...

Bryan Barrett had the call on WGNS. Head Coach Chad Hibdon says the pressure of the state championship game didn't seem to effect his team...

The Lady Blaze end the season state and national champions, with a 34-and-1 record...

Crystal Dangerfield, finished the game with 19 points and was named the tournament's most valuable player, talks about winning it all...

Alex Johnson also had 19 points and MeMe Jackson chipped in 14. Dangerfield, Johnson, Jackson and Jazz Bond were all named to the Triple-A All State Tournament Team.

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Bryan Barrett and Jon Dinkins with the call of the game

BLACKMAN 65, RIDGEWAY 44
BLACKMAN (34-1)
Johnson, Alex 8-12 3-3 19; Dangerfield, C. 7-14 4-4 19; Jackson, Meme 6-9 0-0 14; Norris, Micah 2-5 0-0 5; Bond, Jazz 2-3 0-0 5; Williams, KK 1-4 0-2 3; Hughes, Jada 0-0 0-0 0; Greatrex, Mia 0-0 0-0 0; Freeman, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0; Vanzant, Maia 0-0 0-0 0; Allen, Angel 0-0 0-0 0; Bunch, Jasmyn 0-1 0-0 0.

RIDGEWAY (30-4)
Beasley, Brandi 6-18 3-4 16; Brown, Oreonna 4-16 4-7 13; Jackson, Ashley 3-4 0-1 6; Paylor, Tieraney 3-9 0-1 6; Humphrey, Breounna 1-2 0-0 3; Boone, Kendra 0-2 0-0 0; Foster, Eryn 0-1 0-0 0; Bryson, Alexus 0-4 0-0 0; Barr, Jameka 0-0 0-0 0.

Blackman...................... 13 18 11 23 - 65
Ridgeway...................... 7 9 7 21 - 44