TAMPA - Antonio Martin recorded a double double and made two free throws late as Jefferson held off Plant 52-49 to advance to the City of Tampa Championship final against Blake at 7:30 tonight.
Martin had 27 points, 16 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. He also was 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.
Jefferson led 49-42 with 1:46 left. But two missed free throws and a steal keyed a 7-0 Plant run, capped by Jonathan Archered's 3-pointer. But Achered, who led the Panthers with 22 points, fouled Martin with 18 seconds left, and the senior made both free throws.
Blake beat Chamberlain 48-47.
Rodney Lee missed two free throws with 26 seconds left that would have given Chamberlain the lead.
