In one of the most thrilling games of the tournament, George Washington held off Huntington 61-60 in the Class AAAA quarterfinals on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Noah Lewis delivered a historic performance, pouring in 37 points and grabbing 12 rebounds while setting a new Class AAAA state tournament scoring record. Lewis carried the Patriots throughout, including key baskets late in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Huntington battled back and forth all night behind Tavion Wilson, who finished with 29 points and 9 rebounds, including multiple clutch plays down the stretch to keep the Highlanders within striking distance.

Key contributions from Dominic Sprouse, Tyler Maddox, and Chuck Kelly helped George Washington regain control late after trailing at halftime.

Despite a late push from Huntington, including big moments from Ethan Dalton and Jati Owens, the Patriots closed on a 7-1 run to advance.

George Washington moves on to semifinal Friday, keeping its championship hopes alive in Charleston.

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