Dallas Center-Grimes sophomore Ava Smid delivered a historic performance Thursday, scoring six pivotal points in 14 seconds to clinch a state championship berth. With Norwalk leading 42-38 and 35.9 seconds left in the semifinal, Smid’s heroics mirrored Reggie Miller’s legendary 1995 clutch performance. After a series of steals and layups, she tied the game, then sealed the 47-42 victory with a game-winning continuation.

Her 16-point, six-steal, five-rebound effort extended the team’s win streak to 15 games and earned her the tournament MVP nod. Coach Adam Jones called it “the quickest six points I’ve ever witnessed,” while Smid herself admitted she’s still mentally living in the moment despite the win. The Class 4A state title game awaits on Saturday, where Dallas Center-Grimes aims to claim its second state crown.