Unlike last season when Oak Ridge cruised to a 28-point win over Sarasota Riverview in the regional semifinals, the host Pioneers got all they could handle from the visiting Rams during Friday’s Class 7A Region 2 final.
It was no surprise that when everything was on the line, Louisville signee Michael James was clutch in the final eight minutes of an 82-78 victory.
With 16.5 seconds remaining and Oak Ridge clinging to a 79-78 lead, Lewis Jones missed a pair of free throws. Davis, who was the last player to enter the game for the Pioneers, grabbed the rebound and was fouled.