Washington, Missouri team wins tournament trophy
Junior guard Michael Dempsey raised the golden basketball trophy above his head and screamed in a moment of joy.
Dempsey’s team, the Knights, had just completed its 51-46 victory in the championship game of the Washington Tournament against the Blue Jays. Led by Dempsey’s 14 points, they won the tournament trophy for the 10th time in its 37-year history.
Afterward, the Knights celebrated by posing for pictures with their trophy on the home court of their rival.