Clark Phipps drilled a long 3-pointer in the final seconds to lift Polk County to a 66-64 win Thursday over Madison in the consolation bracket of the Knights Christmas Tournament in Hendersonville.

After the Patriots (2-9) scored to take a 64-63 lead, Polk freshman Qualon Sutton took the inbounds pass and drilled into the Madison frontcourt. From the left wing, Sutton passed to Phipps, who stood some three feet behind the 3-point line at the top of the key.

Phipps calmly launched his shot over a rushing Madison defender and hit nothing but net to snap the Wolverines’ five-game losing streak.

Polk County (2-8) will face conference rival Mitchell on Friday at 2 p.m. in the fifth place game in the tournament. Mitchell defeated Thomas Jefferson 70-52 on Thursday.

Phipps finished with 21 points and eight rebounds to lead Polk County. Sutton added 16 points, six rebounds and four steals with Markell Lipscomb and Jaylon Bontrager each scoring eight.

KNIGHTS CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

BOYS

Thursday’s Games

Mitchell 70, Thomas Jefferson 52

Polk County 66, Madison 64

Veritas Christian 59, East Henderson 51

North Henderson 78, Rosman 47

Friday’s Games

Seventh place: Thomas Jefferson vs. Madison, 11:15 a.m.

Fifth place: Polk County vs. Mitchell, 1:45 p.m.

Third place: East Henderson vs. Rosman, 4:15 p.m.

Championship: Veritas Christian vs. North Henderson, 6:45 p.m.

– article submitted by PolkSports.com