“We’re about to go to my house to have a sleepover tonight,” said the sophomore forward, who scored 13 points to send Bingham to its first state final in 11 years. “Every night before a game, we have a sleepover or we’re always at someone’s house before a game.
The Miners (19-6) matched the physical defense of Copper Hills (22-3) from start to finish and made their free throws down the stretch to hold off the favored Grizzlies and set up a Class 6A state final showdown with Fremont (22-2).
The victory was extra satisfying for Bingham, which let a fourth-quarter lead slip away in a regular-season loss to Copper Hills in December.