Photos: Top-seeded Columbus holds off Brewster Academy in semifinals of Chipotle Nationals

Cayden Boozer drills game-winning buzzer-beater, his twin Cameron scores game-high 15 points, adds 11 rebounds in thrilling 47-45 victory in showdown of nationally-ranked boys basketball teams
Cameron Boozer of Columbus goes up for a shot over a Brewster Academy defender during the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana.
Cameron Boozer of Columbus goes up for a shot over a Brewster Academy defender during the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart

FISHERS (Indiana) — Cameron Boozer scored a game-high 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and had four blocked shots to lead top-seeded Columbus (Fla.) past Brewster Academy (N.H.) 47-45 in the semifinals of the Chipotle Nationals on Friday night at Southeastern High School.

His twin brother Cayden, like Cameron a McDonald's All American, made a 17-footer at the buzzer to win it.

Cayden Boozer, Marcellous Jackson, and Caleb Gaskins had nine points each for Explorers (30-3).

Sebastian Wilkins led Brewster Academy (28-5) with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

Columbus will face 10th-seeded Dynamic Prep (Texas) in Saturday's boys championship game. Dynamic Prep had little trouble knocking off favorite Prolific Prep 83-64 in the other semifinal.

2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Cayden Boozer of Columbus takes a jump shot against Brewster Academy in the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Darien Moore of Brewster Academy dribbles along the baseline against Columbus in the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Caleb Gaskins of Columbus takes a shot between two Brewster Academy defenders during the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Clyde Walters of Brewster Academy blocks a shot by Cello Jackson of Columbus in the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Cameron Boozer of Columbus puts up a shot during the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Brewster Academy head coach Jason Smith reacts to a call during the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Cello Jackson dribbles past a Brewster Academy defender during the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Sebastian Wilkins of Brewster Academy takes a jump shot against Columbus in the semifinals of 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Cayden Boozer of Columbus places his team's sticker in the title game after winning in the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart
2025 Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals
Columbus players celebrate after defeating Brewster Academy in the semifinals of the 2025 Chipotle Nationals in Indiana. / Photo by Tyler Hart

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