MONTEGO BAY, St James — Muschett High School justified their number one ranking by winning the ISSA/KFC Western Conference basketball double on Wednesday beating Herbert Morrison and Holland High in their respective games three at the Montego Bay Cricket Club.

They were winning the double for the second time and first since the 2006 season after completing 2-1 series victories.

After completing unbeaten regular seasons in the Under-16 and Under-19 sections, Muschett’s march to the title was held up as they lost a game each in the best-of-three finals before completing the series with good wins.

The Wakefield, Trelawny-based school first beat defending champions Herbert Morrison by 20 points, 80-60, in the Under-16 section, before denying Holland High a first Under-19 title, winning a close game 67-60.

After scoring just nine points in a tough third quarter and falling behind by 14 points, 52-38, Holland, which shocked Muschett by winning Game Two to force Wednesday’s decisive game, staged a gallant comeback, including six points in a 30-second span late in the game.

Muschett allowed them back in the game by resting all their starters at the beginning of the fourth quarter and Clifton Shettleworth and High Smith took advantage.

For the second straight game Holland lost the services of Kenrick Lindo for a long stretch, this time after he picked up his fourth foul with seven and half minutes to go in the third quarter, when he got a personal foul and a technical foul. He did return midway the fourth and finished the game, but his absence was felt by his teammates.

Holland, led by two points after the first quarter, 16-14, but Muschett came back in the second quarter to lead 33-29, then stretched their lead after the third.

Anthony Vassell scored 23 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Muschett, Michael Schloss scored 14 points, while Shaquille Rose and Trevor Mowatt each scored 10 points.

Shettleworth’s 19 points were the most for Holland, while Smith scored 16 points, including four three-pointers.

After losing the first game of the Under-16 finals, Muschett reaffirmed their superiority with two dominant wins, 72-55 in Game Two, and 80-60 on Wednesday with a massive contribution of 29 points and 20 rebounds from Karlington Barrett, as three players had double-doubles.

Except for early in the fourth quarter when Herbert Morrison pulled to within five points, Muschett were in control of the game form the start, leading 19-13 after the first quarter, 31-22 at half-time and 48-40 after the third quarter.

Lamon Thompson, the regular season MVP, scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds, while Obrien Clarke scored 17 points and had 17 rebounds for Muschett.

David Peck was the outstanding player for Herbert Morrison with 20 points and 17 rebounds, Ralique Grant, the Game One hero, scored 15 points, while Alwayne Beadle scored 10 points.