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Wheatley Defeats Yates 79-78 in Instant Classic to Reach State Semifinals

March 9, 2026
Wheatley defeats rival Yates 79-78 in a thriller to advance to the state semifinals. Watch highlights of the game-winning plays by Collier Coleman.

Seventeen seconds separated these 20-4A rivals from overtime. Collier Coleman's steal, dunk, and go-ahead layup lifted Wheatley past Yates 79-78 in a regional final instant classic.

Dakari Bolton's poster dunk and Micah Green's three-point shooting kept the game tight before Coleman's late heroics sent the Wildcats to the state semifinals.