But that was until the Broncos caught fire.
In one of the most improbable comebacks in Sweet 16 history, Frederick Douglas closed the game out with an improbable 17-0 run during the final four minutes, defeating a stunned Louisville Male squad, 58-54.
The Broncos shot 15-of-31 from the floor, and 24-of-29 from the free-throw line while Armelo Boone led the way with 19 points. Tylon Webb scored 16 points while Aveion Chenault finished with 13 points.
The Bulldogs finished with a 23-of-50 shooting effort while hitting 4-of-8 free throw attempts.
Coke Edelen led Male with 17 points while Demetris White scored 11 points, and Max against added nine points.
Frederick Douglass built an early 5-0 lead only to see Male score seven straight points to claim a 7-5 advantage with 3:52 left in the first quarter.
The Broncos held an 11-9 lead before the Bulldogs closed out the quarter with a 5-0 run to take a 14-11 lead into the second quarter.
White led Male with five points while the Bulldogs shot 5-of-15 from the floor. Webb led Frederick Douglass with five points while the Broncos hit 4-of-9 shot attempts.\u00a0
The game remained close throughout the second quarter with Male holding a 23-21 at the 1:29.
The Bulldogs\u2019 Cole Edelen hit a 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining to give his team a 26-21 advantage while free throws by Webb, and Chenault cut Frederick Douglass\u2019 deficit to 26-25 at halftime.
Male shot 10-of-28 from the floor in the first half with Webb\u2019s eight points leading the way while the Broncos hit 6-of-15 shot attempts, and was led in scoring by Boone\u2019s nine points.\u00a0
After falling behind 31-29 a minute into the second half, Male went on a 13-4 run to take a 42-33 advantage. The Bulldogs entered the fourth quarter leading 46-37, as Cole Edelen scored seven points during the third quarter while Jack Edelen added five points, and White scored four points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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