As the sunset over Seymour High School this Saturday evening. There was another sun setting in Pigeon Forge Junior League Basketball as Jim Carr (34 years) and David Clabo (35 years) coached their last game. You could not have asked for a better setting than the Sevier County Junior League Championship game for the 6th-grade boys. Seymour hosted Pigeon Forge in a game that would go down as one for the ages.
Both teams came out exchanging buckets. Then halfway through the 2nd quarter, the Tigers expanded their lead over the Eagles. As right before half Corey Bohanan hit a buzzer-beater from three-point land to give the Tigers an 11 point lead at the half.
As the second half began, the Eagles came out to play some inspired defense. Throughout the second half, Seymour worked hard away at the Tigers’ lead. Bucket by bucket and stop by stop the Eagles worked until they tied it up.
The closing minute came down to free throws on both sides. Both teams struggled on the free throw line down the stretch. However, some key plays by Mason Schultz and lock-down defense by Brady Maples lead the Tigers to a two-point victory, 40-38. Thus setting the sun on the day, the championship, and the careers of two great men.
Seymour was led by David Mason with 16 points as they finished their season with one loss, 1st place regular-season champions, and 2nd place in the county tournament.
Pigeon Forge was led by Corey Bohana with 16 points as they finished their championship run, 3rd place in the regular season, and tournament champions in the county tournament.
Congrats to both teams and coaches on great seasons. Along with a thank you to Seymour for being a great host for the tournament this year.
Michael J McCluskey 