In a thrilling conclusion to the Classic at Damien, Roosevelt High School secured the Platinum Division championship with a 68-65 victory over St. John Bosco. The final match saw Roosevelt's Darnez Slater leading with 18 points and Brayden Burries contributing 15 points and 7 rebounds, earning him the MVP title. Issac Williamson also played a pivotal role, adding 17 points to Roosevelt's tally. St. John Bosco's Jack Turner matched Slater with 18 points, and Brandon McCoy added 13. Earlier, Roosevelt had an intense overtime game against Damien, which they won 76-71, with Brayden Burries scoring an impressive 31 points. The championship game was set for Saturday at 8:30 p.m., following a buzzer-beating 3 pointer by Elijah Smith that tied Damien vs. Roosevelt at 63, leading to overtime. Roosevelt showed dominance at halftime with a 41-28 lead. The games leading up to the final were equally gripping, with Alvin Loving tying the game for Salesian at 59-59 against St. John Bosco, and Brandon McCoy briefly putting Bosco ahead before Salesian tied it again at 66-66 with 51 seconds left in overtime.
Brayden Burries of Roosevelt is MVP of Platinum Division at Classic at Damien. Photo by Nick Koza. https://t.co/PinnTYVgaJ
Eastvale Roosevelt wins the Platinum Division at the Classic at Damien, knocking off St. John Bosco 68-65.
Final: Roosevelt: 68 St. John Bosco: 65 Darnez Slater led with 18 Issac Williamson had 17 Brayden Burries added 15 Mustangs win the Platinum Division of the Classic at Damien
FINAL: @CalHiSports No. 7 Roosevelt 68, No. 2 St. John Bosco 65 Issac Williamson cans both and Jack Turner makes a concession 3 pointer at the buzzer. Darnez Slater 18 pts, Brayden Burries 15 pts, 7 rbs. Jack Turner 18 pts, Brandon McCoy & Kade Bonam 13 pts.
Halftime at @ClassicAtDamien Platinum Final: Roosevelt/Eastvale CA in firm control of this contest so far: lead St John Bosco/Bellflower CA 41-28. Colorado State signee Darnez Slater leads Mustangs with 11 pts @FrankieBur https://t.co/EtOnHab1cd
End of 3, Roosevelt 54, St. John Bosco 42.
Roosevelt has more energy than St. John Bosco and leads at halftime 41-28.
At The Classic at Damien for St John Bosco v Roosevelt in a big-time SoCal matchup. Bosco has 247's #2 soph Brandon McCoy & #35 jr Elzie Harrington. Roosevelt has #12 jr Brayden Burries. Roosevelt up 41-28 after an impressive 1st half. https://t.co/AQqnpLuMuh
End of the 1st: Plantinum Division title game Roosevelt 21, St. John Bosco 19 Will start doing some play-by-play as game goes. Dom Copenhagen with 7 points for Roosevelt. #HSBB @ClassicAtDamien
Final in OT: Roosevelt: 76 Damien: 71 Brayden Burries led with 31 Darnez Slater and Myles Walker added 13 Issac Williamson had 12 behind them. Mustangs back in action at 8:30 for the finals tomorrow at Damien
It will be Roosevelt vs. St. John Bosco for the Platinum division title on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at Damien. Roosevelt beats Damien in overtime 76-71.
Elijah Smith with a buzzer beating 3 pointer and Damien vs Roosevelt is tied at 63 - overtime. @latsondheimer @DamienBasketba1 @ClassicAtDamien https://t.co/u4c3DwKVYu
Wow. Brandon McCoy again. Puts Bosco up, then Salesian ties it. 66-66. 51 seconds left in OT. https://t.co/Ddzh06NYC5
Alvin Loving ties it. Salesian 59, St. John Bosco 59. 6.1 seconds left. https://t.co/wZ8ZROBkVw
Three minutes left. St. John Bosco 53, Salesian 52.