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It was five minutes before the start of the championship game; the most important game of their lives. 1999 Class B State Basketball Champions, Shelby Tigers. “That had a nice ring to it,” thought Todd, their star point guard and leading scorer. Todd was a ....

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.... and the game began. Shelby won the opening tip and converted it into a quick two points. The Detroit Central Cougars brought the ball up the court and scored a lay-up. Todd was determined not to let this game slip out of his fingers. Led by Todd the Tigers had been to the finals three years in a row and had lost every time. Now that he was a senior it was Todd's last chance at redemption. Exchanging baskets the teams battled it out for the lead and at the end of the first quarter the score was 21-18, in favor of the Tigers. “Good quarter,” said coach Zoulek “Keep it up guys.” Sweating and gasping for air the team was fired up and read ....