REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Reynoldsburg boys' basketball team has already made history, advancing to the state tournament and the state championship game for the first time, but when the lights shine bright on the Raiders tonight in Dayton, it’ll be a familiar feeling for one of the team’s stars.

What You Need To Know

• The Reynoldsburg boys' basketball team have advanced to the state championship game for the first time


• Xavier McKinney’s last-second shot against Lakota West helped Reynoldsburg earn a spot in Saturday night’s state title game


• McKinney’s dad Will won seven state titles as the girls’ head coach at Africentric, so it certainly runs in the family

Thanks to Xavier McKinney’s buzzer beater, these Reynoldsburg Raiders are one win away from a state championship.

“The moment felt, it’s hard to explain. It felt amazing,” Xavier McKinney said.

McKinney’s last-second shot against Lakota West, helped Reynoldsburg earn a spot in Saturday night’s state title game. It’s a setting in which McKinney has been before.

“You know, when I was coaching, they were at the State Championship games,” Will McKinney said.

Will McKinney, Xavier’s father, won seven state titles as the girls’ head coach at Africentric. With his mom, Anissa serving as one of the assistant coaches, while a young Xavier watched it all from the sidelines.

“They were at the Final Four running around, I mean, from little babies,” Will McKinney said. “So, you know, to have that opportunity to see them do this right now is outstanding.”

But now it’s Xavier’s turn, as he carries the raiders to title game for the first time in the school’s history.

“I’ve been around the state championships my whole life,” Xavier McKinney said. “Really like, literally my whole life I’ve been in the Schottenstein with my dad, and I just feel like I belong here, and I know what to do. I know what it takes to get here and win.”

Xavier’s success is making his dad and coach proud.

“It’s interesting because I was a coach’s son as well,” said Coach Andrew Moore. “I played for my dad back in the late 80s, and being around Xavier and watching him. If you talk to a lot of coaches, they can watch a kid and say, ‘Yeah, that’s a coach’s son. He’s got a high basketball IQ, gets others involved. He’s a leader.’”

Now, with the state title in their grasp, they’re as prepared as they’ll ever be, hoping to win big and make school history.

“I’m just thankful, grateful,” said Xavier. “I just want to get the job done.”