As the clock ticked down to triple zeroes, Bob Slater savored a special moment in his coaching career this past winter.

With his arms held high in the air at the Tsongas Center, the longtime Somerset Berkley boys basketball head coach leaped a few times before hugging his coaching staff after stunning No. 1 Malden Catholic, 65-44, in the Division 2 state final game.

It was the third championship title in school history and first true basketball state championship for the school on 625 County St. The Raiders won two Eastern Mass. championships — 1948 and 1954 — in Tech tournaments at Boston Garden. 

On Monday, Slater announced he's stepping down as head boys basketball coach for SBR after 16 seasons.

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