Through The Lens: Bulldogs Capture Gold Ball With Class A Title

It was a magical Saturday for the Hampton basketball program.

The Bulldogs claimed the program’s second state championship – the first since 1960 – with a 51-43 victory over Middleton on Saturday afternoon in Murfreesboro.

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The stage is set for Championship Saturday. pic.twitter.com/O3X6jMbwnT

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The Bulldogs are on the floor in the Murphy Center.

The Class A Championship game is set for the top of the hour. pic.twitter.com/G0Q9RpA0sn

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The Hampton starting lineup. pic.twitter.com/4JxUJd0fPx

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Hampton takes a 20-13 lead over Middleton with 4:56 left in the second.
Hayden Campbell with the bucket to force a Tiger timeout. pic.twitter.com/1UK2wyMjdP

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Half inside the Murphy Center: Hampton 22, Middleton 15 pic.twitter.com/YtB5xaf0oP

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Hampton 50, Middleton 43. 34 seconds remaining and Hampton ball out of timeout pic.twitter.com/JJjVlQpvXi

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Class A Final: Hampton 51, Middleton 43

The Class A State champions resides in Bulldog Country. pic.twitter.com/ihKvL81A0z

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The final moments… pic.twitter.com/2Es5dZkNhC

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The celebration…

What a night inside the Murphy Center for the Bulldogs. pic.twitter.com/FB90XNLUNd

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Photos by Matt Laws