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Houston blows past Oak Ridge to advance to first AAA title game

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 19, 2021 11:25 PM CT | Published: March 19, 2021 11:10 PM CT
<strong>Houston guard Jordan Campbell (1) lays one in the basket&nbsp;on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Houston guard Jordan Campbell (1) lays one in the basket on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Houston guard Antonio Madlock (20) pushes against Oak Ridge guard Johnathan Stewart (2) as he fights his way downcourt at the Division I Class AAA semifinal game during TSSAA boys basketball state tournament at Middle Tennessee State University on March 19, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Houston guard Antonio Madlock (20) pushes against Oak Ridge guard Johnathan Stewart (2) as he fights his way downcourt at the Division I Class AAA semifinal game during TSSAA boys basketball state tournament at Middle Tennessee State University on March 19, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>The Houston bench gets excited as they rack up points against Oak Ridge on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

The Houston bench gets excited as they rack up points against Oak Ridge on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Houston guard Ahmad Nowell (0) goes for the dunk as Houston plays Oak Ridge&nbsp;on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Houston guard Ahmad Nowell (0) goes for the dunk as Houston plays Oak Ridge on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Houston forward Jerrell Colbert (23) dunks the ball</strong>&nbsp;<strong>on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Houston forward Jerrell Colbert (23) dunks the ball on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Houston guard Ahmad Nowell (0) tries to get past Oak Ridge guard Jeremy Miller (23)&nbsp;on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Houston guard Ahmad Nowell (0) tries to get past Oak Ridge guard Jeremy Miller (23) on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Houston head coach Michael Miller encourages his team&nbsp;on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Houston head coach Michael Miller encourages his team on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Houston forward Mason Miller (13) runs into heavy traffic under the basket&nbsp;on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Houston forward Mason Miller (13) runs into heavy traffic under the basket on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Oak Ridge center Jonathan Milloway (21) is surrounded by Houston forward Zander Yates (21) and Houston forward Jerrell Colbert (23)</strong>&nbsp;<strong>on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Oak Ridge center Jonathan Milloway (21) is surrounded by Houston forward Zander Yates (21) and Houston forward Jerrell Colbert (23) on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Houston forward Mason Miller (13) gets squeezed under the basket&nbsp;on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Houston forward Mason Miller (13) gets squeezed under the basket on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Oak Ridge guard Johnathan Stewart (2) keeps the pressure on Houston guard Jordan Campbell (1)&nbsp;on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Oak Ridge guard Johnathan Stewart (2) keeps the pressure on Houston guard Jordan Campbell (1) on March 19 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Zander Yates’ astounding run in the third quarter helps Mustangs to Saturday’s championship vs. Cane Ridge.

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Box score: Houston 77, Oak Ridge 45

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TSSAA Houston High High School Boys Basketball Mike Miller Mason Miller Johnathan Lawson Oak Ridge Zander Yates
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