The Hebron girls won The Throne National Championship defeating South Shore (NY) 61-52 in the championship game at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ Saturday afternoon. Unlike yesterday’s semifinal game where the Lions trailed for much of the game, they led for the majority of this one. The Lions opened the game with a 6-0 lead and led by as much as 10 in the second quarter before taking a 31-25 lead into halftime. Leading 36-32 with 3:06 to go in the third quarter, Mia James found Amiya Porter in the corner for a three. Similar to yesterday’s game, that sparked a 10-0 run as Hebron stretched its lead to 46-32 with 1:14 remaining in the third. South Shore, the NYPSAA Division I state champions, went on a 6-0 run of its own to close out the third quarter, cutting the Hebron lead to 46-38 entering the fourth. Lady Vikings cut the lead to 50-47 after a 9-4 run, with 4:12 left in the game. Hebron quickly answered pushing the lead back to five, and then seven and eventually the nine-point winning margin. Aubrey Beckham led the Hebron’s well balanced scoring effort with 15 points to go with nine rebounds, and seven assists. Amiya Porter hit four threes in her final game in a Hebron uniform. The senior scored 14 points and had two assists and one rebound. Kerra Butler recorded another double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds along with an assist. Mia James was a solid floor general again scoring eight points while grabbing five boards and dishing four assists. Nicky Daniel put up eight points in her final game in a Hebron uniform and also had a rebound and an assist. Danielle Osho added four points, 10 boards and three assists for the Lions. Beckham was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player as Hebron receives unprecedented national recognition. Hebron completes its historic season with The Throne National Championship and a record of 32-2. The girls fly back to Atlanta tonight in time to spend Easter with their families, which is fitting as this group were exemplary in representing and honoring themselves, their school and most importantly, God, all season long.