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PHOTOS: Huntington nips Hurricane 55-54 for AAA crown

By MetroNews Staff

March 22, 2014 - 7:53 pm

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Arick Nicks makes the game-winning free throw in Huntington's 55-54 victory over Hurricane in the Class AAA championship. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Huntington's Arick Nicks (4) draws a foul with 2.5 seconds left leading to the decisive free throw in a 55-54 win over Hurricane for the Class AAA title. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Arick Nicks celebrates after his free throw with 2.5 seconds left won the Class AAA state championship for Huntington 55-54 over Hurricane. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

Scenes during play in the WV Boys' High School Basketball Tournament AAA championship game between Huntington and Hurricane at the Charleston Civic Center. - Ben Queen/MetroNews photo

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Seventh-seeded Hurricane and No. 5 Huntington rode upsets into the Class AAA state championship game, where they played another thriller.

Arick Nicks’ free throw with 2.5 seconds left spelled the difference in Huntington’s 55-54 win.

Check out the photo gallery as the final chapter of Championship Saturday unfolds inside the Charleston Civic Center.

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