The Madison County Cowboys have won the state championship title after a nail-biting game against Wildwood.
Final: Madison County 62, Wildwood 60. A TITLE IS COMING HOME TO BOOT HILL! @abc27
— Kyle Logan (@Kylelogan24) March 5, 2019
In the first quarter, Madison was struggling out of the gate, trailing Wildwood 12-2 with 3:23 left. After one, Madison continued to trail Wildwood 18-7.
The Cowboys struggled against the zone and unable to hit outside shots in the second quarter.
At the break, Madison trailed Wildwood 29-19. The Cowboys missed 5 free throws in the final couple minutes of the first half and Travis Jay sat most of the second quarter.
The Cowboys outscored Wildwood 19-8 in the third and led 38-37 as the game headed into the fourth.
The two teams were just just one point a part for the fourth, tying at 56-56 by the end of the fourth and heading into overtime.
🏀- 2019 FHSAA Boys Basketball Class 1A Final
— HSSportsFlorida (@HSSportsFL) March 5, 2019
FINAL/OT: Madison County 62, Wildwood 60
Madison County wins their 1st Boys Basketball state title in school history
Wildwood finishes season 18-13@coach_demps @AlisonPosey14 @WMHSWildcats
With 2:02 left in overtime, Jay delivered two buckets to open OT but he has fouled out. He took a charge and was called for a blocking foul. Marcus Niblack T’D up.
Madison then hit two free throws but couldn't inbound the ball. The Cowboys led 62-60 with three seconds left on the clock.
That State Championship feeling is a good one. @abc27 pic.twitter.com/YJVatBy75r
— Kyle Logan (@Kylelogan24) March 5, 2019
The state championship win in basketball follows Madison County's state championship victory during the football season.
