{"id":169090,"date":"2026-02-08T08:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T08:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/169090\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T08:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T08:58:14","slug":"oakland-middle-boys-make-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/169090\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland Middle boys make state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChargers win OT game against Upperman   <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mainstreetmediatn.com\/author\/JEFF+NEAL\" onclick=\"_paq.push([&#039;trackEvent&#039;, &#039;Author Byline View&#039;, &#039;JEFF NEAL&#039;]);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JEFF NEAL<\/a><br \/>nealjeff061@gmail.com\t\t<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oakmidboys7-874x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793461\"  \/>Oakland\u2019s Makik Fowler blocks the shot of Upperman\u2019s Mavrik McCoin during their sectional game at Oakland Saturday. JIM DAVIS<\/p>\n<p>The Oakland Middle School\u2019s boys\u2019 basketball team had to fight off a pesky Upperman Yellow Jacket team Saturday afternoon at home in their TMSAA sectional game.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the Chargers came out victorious 34-27 to punch their ticket to the upcoming TMSAA State Tournament Feb. 13-14 at Rockvale.<\/p>\n<p>It will be Oakland\u2019s first appearance at the TMSAA Tourney since 2020, and the Chargers will carry a 20-0 record into the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>A nip-and-tuck game against Upperman found Oakland ahead 14-12 as several ties ensued and each team stuck in their zone for the entirety of the contest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was our plan to try and stop their best two players and make the other three beat us,\u201d Oakland coach Eric Moore said. \u201cWe have a chance to do something special.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese kids have worked hard all season and done what we have asked them to do and have not been a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the extra time, Oakland was 7-of-10 from the charity stripe, along with a forced turnover and a layup from Brennon Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>Upperman hit one field goal \u2014 a 3-pointer by Hutson Bush, who led all scorers with 13 points.<\/p>\n<p>BOX SCORE<\/p>\n<p>Upperman (27): Hutson Bush 13, Mavrick McCoin 10, LK Bradley 2, Logan Roberts 2.<\/p>\n<p>Oakland (33): Titus Holloway 9, Makik Fowler 7, Deangelo Kinnear 7, Brennon Thomas 4, Kyreese Leavy 3, Maddox Lillis 3.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oakmidboys6-763x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793457\"  \/>Oakland\u2019s Titus Holloway goes for the steal but Upperman\u2019s Mavrik McCoin pulls the ball away during their sectional game at Oakland Saturday. JIM DAVIS<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oakmidboys5-775x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793453\"  \/>Oakland\u2019s Brennon Thomas catches the fast break pass over his shoulder in front of Upperman\u2019s LK Bradley and takes it to the hoop during their sectional game at Oakland Saturday. JIM DAVIS<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oakmidboys4-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793449\"  \/>Oakland Middle\u2019s Titus Holloway makes a pass around the jumping defense of Upperman\u2019s LK Bradley. Watching is Upperman\u2019s Hutson Bush during their sectional game at Oakland Saturday. JIM DAVIS<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oakmidboys3-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793445\"  \/>Oakland Middle\u2019s Makik Fowler reaches for the ball between Upperman\u2019s Logan Roberts and Mavrik McCoin during their sectional game at Oakland Saturday. 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