A crowd of 9,234 filled a darkened JQH Arena. Phone flashlights lit up the arena, and the deafening sound of spectators cheering filled the air as CBS Sports Network went live.
At 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, McEachern High School of Powder Springs, Georgia, and Sunrise Christian Academy of Bel Aire, Kansas, faced off for the title in the final game of the 35th Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions.
McEachern, led by junior guard Sharife Cooper, came into the tournament undefeated while Sunrise Christian entered with just one loss.
McEachern started the tournament against Springfield Catholic on Thursday night and demolished the Irish 75-42.