CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Arick Nicks had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead Huntington High to a 66-57 win over Washington in Class AAA semifinals Friday.
Huntington High closed the first half on a 9-0 run sparked by an Anthony Meadows layup and Tavian Dunn-Martin scored the final five points of the half to put Huntington High on top for good.
Dunn-Martin and Meadows each finished with 17 points for fifth-seeded Huntington High (22-4).
Josh Dudley finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds and Jerome Jones had 12 points and 15 rebounds for top-seeded Washington (25-1).
Huntington High advances to Saturday’s championship game and awaits the winner of Hurricane and Hedgesville.
Huntington High’s last appearance in the state championship was 2007 when O.J. Mayo led his team to the title.
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