A defensive push in the game’s final two minutes saved the day for the Juneau Douglas Crimson Bears as they closed a 10-point deficit and defeated Bartlett by a single point, 65-64, to claim fourth place in the state basketball championship in Anchorage.
Senior Bryce Swofford closed out his career with 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and 24 points to lead the Juneau effort.
The Juneau bench erupts as the Bears take the lead in the final minute of the fourth-place game with Bartlett in the state championship basketball tournament Saturday. (Michael Dinneen | For the Juneau Empire)