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It's win or go home, as the rival Panthers and Titans look to clinch a spot in the Class 7A, Region 1 final.
by:
Nate Marrero, Contributing Writer
Games don’t get more intense than the two matchups that have already taken place this season between the Dr. Phillips Panthers and Olympia Titans.
In their first meeting at Olympia on Jan. 29, the Titans overcame a 13-point deficit in the third quarter to force overtime, but a 10-0 run by Dr. Phillips proved to be the difference as they won 51-43.
The two teams met again at Olympia on Feb. 12 in the Class 7A, District 3 championship game. This time, the Panthers had to overcome a four-point deficit in the game’s final minute to force overtime. With 30 seconds left, Tyeree Bryan drained a three-pointer to put Olympia up 50-47. Six seconds later, Denzel Aberdeen made a three-pointer of his own and was fouled on the play. After making the free throw, Dr. Phillips went up 51-50 and went on to win the Class 7A, District 3 championship by that margin.