Hoisington Winter Jam 2016 – Boys Championship – Hoisington Boys vs Minneapolis 1-23-16

The final game of the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam saw the Hoisington Cardinals do battle with the Minneapolis Lions for yet another Tournament Championship.

Hoisington jumped out to an early eight point lead. Minneapolis would whittle away that lead over the next three quarters until they took a one point lead very late in the competition.

The Cardinals then hit two vital free throws to seal the victory and the Tournament with a 38 to 39 score.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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Hoisington Cardinal Cameron Davis (#5) and Minneapolis Lion Gavin Rothenberger (#4) jump for the opening tip off during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Grant Dolechek (#22) prepares to go up for a shot as Minneapolis Lion Jace McKinney (#25) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Steffan Dolechek (#12) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Grant Dolechek (#22) drives the lane as Minneapolis Lion Jacob Johns (#12) stands in the way during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) defends Minneapolis Lion Trent Brubaker (#10) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Head Coach John Darrow talks to his players during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) drives the lay for a layup during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Corbin Crawford (#13) calls a play during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Tyler Specht (#11) shoots a jump shot during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Michael Baker (#24) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Jace McKinney (#25) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Brandon Wolfe (#5) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Gavin Rothenberger (#4) drives the lane for a shot as Hoisington Cardinal Cameron Davis (#5) stands in defense during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Tre’Vaughn Thomas (#21) drives the baseline during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Gavin Rothenberger (#4) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Brandon Wolfe (#5) goes for a layup during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Tre’Vaughn Thomas (#21) shoots a layup during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Tre’Vaughn Thomas (#21) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Trent Brubaker (#10) drives the baseline as Hoisington Cardinal Cameron Davis (#5) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Gavin Rothenberger (#4) shoots as Hoisington Cardinal Kyle Lang (#31) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Corbin Crawford (#13) rides along with Minneapolis Lion Brandon Wolfe (#5) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) waits for the offense to get set during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Steffan Dolechek (#12) dishes the ball to a teammate during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) launches for a dunk during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) dunks the ball during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Hoisington Cardinal Student Section celebrate he dunk by Brenner Donovan (#1) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Corbin Crawford (#13) brings the ball down the court during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Minneapolis Lion Gavin Rothenberger (#4) blocks a shot by Hoisington Cardinal Grant Dolechek (#22) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Head Coach Kyle Haxton draws up a play for his team during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Corbin Crawford (#13) celebrates scoring the game winning free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Hoisington Cardinal Cheerleaders perform a stunt during time out at the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Head Coach Kyle Haxton celebrates winning the Championship with his players after the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Hoisington Cardinals and Minneapolis Lions shake hands following the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Hoisington Cardinals receive the Championship Trophy and Bracket after the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Hoisington Cardinals pose with the Championship Trophy and Bracket following the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam Boys Championship Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Minneapolis Lions with Hoisington winning 39 to 38 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 23, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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