SMSA Tigers Win State Basketball Title

0:00It's March 23rd. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Hartford News Today, local news powered by AI. A Hartford Magnet School just claimed its first state boy's basketball title. The sport and medical sciences Academy Tigers beat Stratford High, 71-54 in the Division 3 Final and Mohican San Arena, standout players powered the win. Elijah Williams dropped 22 points with 11 rebounds. Jalen Delvell chipped in 13 points in seven rebounds, while Bishop Rush added 11 points in five boards. Fans and the community are buzzing over this milestone for a school founded back in 1997. It's the first championship for the program, ending a long drought in competitive hoops. The Tigers wrapped up a stellar 24-1 season in the North Central Connecticut Conference under coach Robert Doucet. They pulled ahead early and never looked back in the second half. This victory marks a huge step for SMSA, blending sports success with their focus on medical

1:01and science programs, and sets the stage for even bigger. Things ahead.