Baylor Crowned Smoky Mountain Champions 
 
The Red Raiders put together a dominant three-day run to capture the Smoky Mountain Championship, finishing the tournament with three impressive victories.
 
Game One
Baylor opened the tournament in commanding fashion with a 59–23 win over Santa Fe (FL), setting the tone defensively and never looking back.
 
Game Two
Momentum carried into Day Two as Baylor knocked off Johnson Central 68–53, earning a spot in the championship game with a balanced team effort on both ends of the floor.
 
Championship Game
In a thrilling finale, Baylor survived a back-and-forth battle and pulled out an 80–79 victory, capped by a buzzer-beating three from Karolis Anuskevicius to seal the title.
 
Stars of the Finals
• Ezra Sixto – 18
• Mantas Paldauskas – 15
• Jake Neal – 15
• Karolis Anuskevicius – 14 (Game-winning three)
• William Barker – 11
 
With the Smoky Mountain title in hand, Baylor now turns its attention to the Christian Heritage Tournament, running December 27–30.

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