The 3A Division leader, the Jack Yates Lions, faced the number 2 seat, James Madison, for the second time in a row.

It was a close game all the way up to the last period where Yates failed to stop the Trojans, losing by just eight points.
Down by five points in the fourth quarter Yates let Madison pull away to extend their lead to double digits. Yates, JC Washington had 20 points and 8 rebounds and Damion Lewis had 18 points in a losing effort.

Yates was out played and out rebound in the second half. The full court press that Coach Greg Wise is known for did not work against the Madison Trojans.

Gilder had 22 points for Madison in the win over Yates. When it was over Madison had 82 and Yates had 70 points. It was Yates third straight loss in the state championship.