Paul VI Beats Montverde 69-67 In Overtime To Win Bass Pro Tournament Of Champions

By Don Louzader

CREATED Jan. 19, 2013

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  • The Paul VI Panthers celebrate with the 2013 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions banner after their 69-67 victory over Montverde at JQH Arena Image by Chase Snider / KTTS News

  • The Paul VI Panthers celebrate with the 2013 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions banner after their 69-67 victory over Montverde at JQH Arena

  • Nixa Eagle Bryce Dulin (12) reaches for the ball just before being fowled by St. John Bosco in the 3rd place game of the 2013 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at JQH Arena

  • Hillcrest Hornet Thomas Whitaker (20) fights past a Bullitt East defender in the final day of the 2013 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at JQH Arena

In a thrilling finish to the 29th Annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, Kevin Dorsey hit a jumper with three seconds left in overtime as Paul VI Catholic High School from Fairfax, Virginia beat Montverde, Florida 69-67.

A crowd of 8,755 fans packed into JQH Arena in Springfield to witness the final.

Kasey Hill hit a three pointer for Montverde to tie the game 67-67 with 1:31 remaining, then Paul VI held the ball for a last shot and Dorsey delivered.

Paul VI's Marcus Derrickson, who was named the tournament's MVP, hit two free throws with 28 seconds left in regulation to force the overtime period.

The game featured five ties and six lead changes, with Montverde's largest lead at ten points coming midway through the third period.

Montverde came into the game ranked #1 in the nation by ESPN and #2 by USA Today. The loss drops the Eagles to 18-1. Paul VI is now 13-4.

Here are the final scores from Saturday night's championship round in the Tournament of Champions, along with the All Tournament Team, MVP and special awards:

 

7th Place Game:

Little Rock Hall (Arkansas) 55, Prestonwood Christian (Texas) 39

Consolation Final:

Bullitt East (Kentucky) 59, Springfield Hillcrest 55 (OT)

Third Place Game:

St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) 73, Nixa 63

Championship Game:

Paul VI (Virginia) 69, Montverde (Florida) 67 (OT) 

All-Tournament Team:
Kevin Dorsey--Paul VI

Tyler Dorsey--St. John Bosco

Dakari Johnson--Montverde

Kasey Hill--Montverde

Marcus Derrickson--Paul VI

Austin Petry--Springfield Hillcrest

Bobby Portis--Little Rock Hall

Isaac Hamilton--St. John Bosco

Derek Willis--Bullitt East

Austin Ruder--Nixa

Tournament MVP:
Marcus Derrickson--Paul VI

Dr. Edsel Matthews Sportsmanship Award:

Prestonwood Christian--Coach Chris Baker

Father John Savage Award:

Franklin Howard--Paul VI