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Heartfire Edges JHX Hoops 71-68 in TBT Kansas City Regional Final

Victory secures alumni squad’s quarterfinal matchup with the Aftershocks in Wichita.

JHX Hoops captured a win on July 21, 2025 in The Basketball Tournament against Purple Reign in Kansas City, Missouri.
KU alumni team general manager Tyshawn Taylor, left, and coach Sherron Collins were two of the driving forces behind the JHX Hoops entry into the $1 million TBT for 2025.
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Overview

  • Heartfire clinched the Kansas City regional final at Municipal Auditorium with a 71-68 win over JHX Hoops.
  • The game concluded under the ELAM Ending format after both teams reached the 71-point target.
  • JHX Hoops overcame an early deficit to lead by four points entering the fourth quarter but fell short down the stretch.
  • The victory advances Heartfire to a Sunday quarterfinal clash against the Aftershocks in Wichita.
  • Fans nationwide tuned in through The Basketball Tournament’s YouTube livestream for the single-elimination contest.