Houston wins AAA crown; Johnathan Lawson makes history
Houston High players celebrate their 62-43 win over Cane Ridge at the Division I Class AAA championship game at Middle Tennessee State University Saturday, March 20, in Murfreesboro. (Larry McCormack/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Houston guard Ahmad Nowell (0) draws a foul by pushing off Cane Ridge guard Chris Hillsman (14) during the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament Saturday, March 20. (Larry McCormack/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Houston forward Jerrell Colbert (23) and Cane Ridge’s Brandon Miller (24) jump for the ball at the Division I Class AAA championship game Saturday, March 20, in Murfreesboro. (Larry McCormack/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Houston players celebrate their 62-43 win over Cane Ridge Saturday, March 20, in Murfreesboro. (Larry McCormack/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Houston players celebrate their 62-43 win over Cane Ridge by dousing coach Mike Miller with water. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Houston head coach Mike Miller disputes a call as Houston plays Cane Ridge at the Division I Class AAA championship game Saturday, March 20, in Murfreesboro. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Houston forward Zander Yates hits a 3-point shot against Cane Ridge at the Division I Class AAA championship game Saturday, March 20, in Murfreesboro. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Houston guard Antonio Madlock (20) defends against Cane Ridge’s Brandon Miller (24). (Larry McCormack/Special to the Daily Memphian)
A small crowd cheers as Houston plays Cane Ridge at the Division I Class AAA championship game Saturday, March 20, in Murfreesboro. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Houston forward Jerrell Colbert (23) dunks against Cane Ridge at the Division I Class AAA championship game Saturday, March 20, in Murfreesboro. (Larry McCormack/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Mustangs, in the first basketball championship in school history, take suspense out of the game early against Cane Ridge.
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Box score, TSSAA high school boys basketball Class AAA championship: Houston 62, Cane Ridge 43
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.