CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (ESPN CLARKSVILLE) Northeast captured a second straight Region 5-AAA title Thursday night.
The Eagles held off a 4th quarter surge by the Mt. Juliet Golden Bears to win 54-44.
Alec Kegler led the Eagles in scoring with 17 points, and Nico Gonzalez hit 5 three-pointers for 15 points. The Eagles play Cane Ridge in a sectional game Monday at home and Mt. Juliet travels to Franklin.
The Regional 5-AAA champions and runner-up plaques were awarded after the game.
The All-Region team:
Northeast: Alec Kegler, Quinton Cross, and Jaleel Fletcher
Mt. Juliet: Bryan Aiken and Isaac Stephens
West Creek: Jaylen Negron
Alec Kegler was also named MVP