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CLASS A | MILLARD NORTH 84, BELLEVUE WEST 78, OT

Class A boys: 'We’ve had redemption on our minds ever since' — Sallis, Johnson lead Millard North to first state title

• Ron Powell
• Mar 13, 2021
• Mar 13, 2021 Updated Dec 30, 2021
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Millard North’s Saint Thomas (1) and Hunter Sallis (5) celebrate at the buzzer as the Mustangs defeated Bellevue West in overtime in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) dunks in front of Millard North’s Colin Monie (30) in the first half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North’s Jadin Johnson (4) makes a three-pointer over Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) as the Mustangs' bench and fans look on during the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Photos: Millard North avenges last year's loss to Bellevue West in Class A final

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Hunter Sallis (5) smiles after getting fouled by Bellevue West’s Frankie Fidler (not pictured) and making a three-pointer in the first half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) dunks in front of Millard North’s Colin Monie (30) in the first half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) gets fouled by Millard North’s Tyler Sandoval (43) while making a basket in the first half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) gets fouled by Millard North’s Tyler Sandoval (43) and scores the basket in the first half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Hunter Sallis dunks down two in the first half against Bellevue West in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Hunter Sallis (5) gets a hug from his mother Jessica Haynes after the Mustangs' win over Bellevue West in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Hunter Sallis (5) celebrates after a second-half dunk against Bellevue West in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) sits on the bench after the Thunderbirds' defeat to Millard North in overtime in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Saint Thomas (1) and Hunter Sallis (5) celebrate at the buzzer as the Mustangs defeated Bellevue West in overtime in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Hunter Sallis (5) hugs teammate Saint Thomas after their win over Bellevue West in overtime in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Jadin Johnson (4) gets a potential game-winning three-pointer blocked by Bellevue West’s Frankie Fidler (14), forcing the Class A boys state basketball final into overtime March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Jadin Johnson (4) makes a three-pointer over Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) as the Mustangs' bench and fans look on during the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) is guarded by Millard North’s Jadin Johnson in the second half during the Class A boys state basketball final at Pinnacle Bank Arena on March 13.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Hunter Sallis (5) gets fouled by Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) in the second half during the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Jadin Johnson (4) drives to the basket for two points in the second half against Bellevue West in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Saint Thomas (left) defends against the shot of Bellevue West’s Frankie Fidler in the first half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Hunter Sallis (5) poses with his parents, Trevis Sallis (left) and Jessica Haynes, after the Mustangs' win over Bellevue West in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Gold medals wait to be handed out to the winner of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13, 2021, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Journal Star file photo

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Hunter Sallis throws down a second-half dunk in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North’s Jadin Johnson (4) gets fouled by Bellevue West’s Josiah Dotzler (22) in the second half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North coach Tim Cannon (right) directs his team against Bellevue West in the closing minutes of the second half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Millard North coach Tim Cannon celebrates in the closing moments of the Class A boys state basketball final against Bellevue West on March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER Journal Star

Millard North vs. Bellevue West, 3.13

Bellevue West coach Doug Woodard (right) talks with an official in the first half against Millard North in the Class A boys state basketball March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Class A scoring leaders

Player, school;Total

Fidler, Bellevue West;65

Sallis, Millard North;60

Hepburn, Bellevue West;53

Thomas, Millard North;47

Green, Millard North;42

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Millard North’s Saint Thomas (1) and Hunter Sallis (5) celebrate at the buzzer as the Mustangs defeated Bellevue West in overtime in the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) dunks in front of Millard North’s Colin Monie (30) in the first half of the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North’s Jadin Johnson (4) makes a three-pointer over Bellevue West’s Chucky Hepburn (24) as the Mustangs' bench and fans look on during the Class A boys state basketball final March 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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