In a back-and-forth battle for the Class AAA State Championship, Chapmanville held off North Marion, 71-67, in one of the most thrilling games of the tournament.

The Tigers came out strong early behind Benji Adkins and Keaton Terry, building an early lead before North Marion answered. Connor Balwanz sparked the Huskies with a big first quarter, scoring six straight points to help even things up after one.

The game remained tight throughout the first half, with Maddox Batson and Jacob Kucish providing key offense for North Marion, while Jay Brock delivered a scoring burst late in the second quarter to give Chapmanville a slim 35-34 lead at halftime.

Momentum swung again in the third quarter as Eli Ramsey helped North Marion take the lead, but Chapmanville responded with a decisive run fueled by Brock, who finished with 20 points.
In the fourth quarter, Keaton Terry took over.

Terry dominated the paint, finishing with 23 points and 19 rebounds, including multiple second-chance baskets that gave Chapmanville breathing room late. North Marion continued to fight behind Batson, who led the Huskies with 20 points, and Balwanz, who added 16, cutting the deficit to one in the final minute.

But the Tigers made the plays when it mattered most, closing out the game at the free throw line and on the defensive end to secure the victory.

With the win, Chapmanville captures the Class AAA state championship in dramatic fashion.

Final Score:
Chapmanville 71, North Marion 67