BUFFALO WIN THE BATTLE

For the first time in tournament history, the Buffalo came out on top in the Battle at The Villages.

Before a near-capacity crowd Saturday night inside the VHS Gymnasium on the campus of The Villages High School in Middleton, the Buffalo surged past Windermere late for a 77-74 victory to capture an elusive Battle title.

After 10 years of trying and failing, it was the 11th annual event – played over three days against three worthy opponents – that finally saw VHS come out victorious.

Aaron Britt, Jr. and Adyn Corbin each scored 20 points to lead the way for the Buffalo, while Terrance Drain tallied 35 points for Windermere in a losing effort.

Here’s a look at the rest of the action on the final day of play:

SATURDAY’S RESULTS
Seventh-Place Game: Berkeley Prep 60, Mt. Bethel Christian 57 (OT)
Fifth-Place Game: Hillgrove 69, Cypress Bay 54
Third-Place Game: Impact Christian 57, Santa Fe Catholic 55
Championship Game: The Villages 77, Windermere 74

TOURNAMENT ACCOLADES
All-Tournament Team: Gabe Grimsley (Berkeley Prep), Peter Julius (Mt. Bethel Christian), Ernesto Pell (Cypress Bay), Asa Montgomery (Hillgrove), Tate Darner (Santa Fe Catholic), Ronald Clark (Impact Christian), Sean Owens (Windermere), Korvante Hatter (Windermere)
Impact Player: Adyn Corbin (The Villages)
Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Herly Brutus (The Villages)
Most Valuable Player: Terrance Drain (Windermere)
Most Outstanding Player: Aaron Britt, Jr. (The Villages)