AAU BASKETBALL: George Bray sixth-grade basketball team wins national title
The George Bray Community Center sixth-grade boys basketball team played like champions. The Bray Center, led by Demonta Hudson’s 25 points and Quinn Cafferty’s double-double, won the Amateur Athletic Union Division 2 National Championship Sunday at Hampton, Va. The Bray Center defeated the Illinois Speed 54-47 in the title game. Hudson had an outstanding game. He made 7 of 14 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range. Hudson also recorded a game-high seven steals. Cafferty played well at both ends of the floor. He totaled 16 points, connecting on 7 of 11 field-goal attempts, and grabbed a game-leading 10 rebounds. Larry Canady scored in double figures for the Bray Center as well, finishing with 11 points. The Bray Center got off to a terrific start. It took a 15-7 lead after the first quarter and expanded their lead to 32-18 at halftime. The Speed outscored the Bray Center 16-6 in the third quarter before the Bray Center reasserted itself in the final period. The Bray Center advanced to the championship in dramatic fashion. Jerrad Townsend made a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in the game to give the Bray Center a 53-52 victory over the Ohio Rising Stars. Hudson topped Bray Center scorers with 18 points. He also had two steals. Canady had 13 points and Cafferty added 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots.
