Jaquan Brown leads Manual Rams to their first state title since 1997


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - Manual's Jaquan Brown poses for a selfie with his auntie Ebony White after the Rams' won their Class 2A championship basketball game against Quincy Notre Dame. Rams defeated the Raiders 60-55 behind Brown's game-high 23 points. The title win was the first for the storied program since 1997 under former Bradley University standout turned head coach Wayne McClain.




TAGS: Manual High School wins state basketball title, Rams are state champions, Manual defeats QND at state, QND falls to relentless offense from the Rams


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