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Only one day remains in the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, and a champion will be crowned Saturday.

Friday's games set up what should be a memorable Saturday.

Friday had its moments too.

Whether it was full-court shots, fourth-quarter heroics or games that filled up the stat sheets, Friday at JQH Arena was a night to remember.

Here's how it all went down Friday:

Winner's Bracket

La Lumiere holds on, despite Darius Garland's heroics

Darius Garland tried to make it a game, but it was too little, too late.

The son of Missouri State legend Winston Garland scored Brentwood's final 20 points in a 63-51 loss to the defending national champion La Lumiere Lakers.

Garland pulled the game within four after a jumper with 2:58 left in the game.

But it was La Lumiere's stars, Tyger Campbell and Isaiah Stewart, who closed the game out to advance to the tournament's championship.

Stewart, the Class of 2019's No. 26 overall player according to ESPN.com, scored 35 points during the game. He knocked down late free throws to help seal the deal.

Campbell, who holds offers from UCLA, Purdue and DePaul, among others, scored eight points but also knocked down late free throws. 

Garland ended the game with 37 points on 13-for-24 shooting. He knocked down three 3-pointers during the game. 

Oak Hill advances to championship with win over Webster Groves

Webster Groves tried to make things interesting late in the semifinal game, but Oak Hill was just too much to overcome.

Oak Hill defeated Webster Groves 73-62 to advance to the championship game. 

Behind the state of Missouri's top recruit Courtney Ramey, Webster Groves brought the game within five a little halfway through the fourth quarter against the nation's second-ranked team. 

Ramey knocked down a 3-pointer with 3:32 left in the game to cut Oak Hill's lead to five, but the Warriors were able to hit their free throws to close the game out. 

Led by Oregon recruit Will Richardson, he scored six of Oak Hill's last 13 points. He finished the game with 18 points.

Oak Hill also got a big contribution from ESPN.com's No. 7 recruit Keldon Johnson. He scored 23.

Ramey ended the game with 23 points for the Statesmen. He knocked down 11 free throws.

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Wasatch's Damion Squire hits a 3/4 court shot at the buzzer to defeat Glendale 68-65 in the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions consolation bracket. Wyatt Wheeler/News-Leader

Consolation

Wasatch wins on 3/4 court shot

Glendale star Monty Johal held on for what he thought was going to be the last shot.

The Falcons were tied with Wasatch Academy at 65 with seconds remaining.

He went up for his shot with 3.2 seconds left on the clock and had his shot blocked.

Overtime? Not quite.

Wasatch’s Damion Squire grabbed the missed shot and chucked up a three-quarter of a court shot at the buzzer.

Swish.

The Wasatch players tackled Squire from where he let go of the ball to celebrate their 68-65 consolation semifinal win.

The shot capped off a comeback in which the Tigers overcame an 18-point halftime deficit. Wasatch turned the ball over 16 times in the first half but just twice in the second.

Although he missed his final shot, Glendale’s Johal scored a game-high 30 points in defeat.

Ozark’s stars lift Tigers over Christ the King

Ozark looked to be in total control heading into halftime.

The Tigers had a 12-point lead with 1:42 left in the half, but the Royals finished on an 8-0 run to set up a back-and-forth second half.

Christ the King’s big men were bullies in the paint. They had eight blocks while making the Tigers earn their points.

And they did.

The Tigers knocked down 13 free throws in the fourth quarter to hang on for the 69-61 win.

Ozark was led by star senior Quinn Nelson, who dropped 27 points. He knocked down five 3-pointers.

Payton Nichols also helped pace the Tigers' way to the consolation finals. He scored 20.

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Ozark's Quinn Nelson talks about his experience playing in the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions. Wyatt Wheeler/News-Leader

Bass Pro Tournament of Champions

Jan. 11-13 at JQH Arena

Day 3 Schedule (Jan 12)

Championship (also on CBS Sports Network)

9 p.m. La Lumiere vs. TBD

Dunk Contest: 6 p.m.

Third place game

7 p.m. Brentwood vs. TBD

Consolation Championship

4 p.m. Ozark vs. Wasatch

Seventh place game

2:30 p.m. Glendale vs. Christ the King

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