The Alcester-Hudson Cubs trailed by 11 points late in the fourth quarter, rallied to tie the game, but lost on a made free-throw by Scotland with :02 to play. The Highlanders survived 47-46 on Tuesday, January 24th.
The Highlanders led the entire game until the final :12 of the game. The Cubs did not score their first point of the game until 2:00 left to go in the first quarter. Scotland led 12-4 at the end of the first quarter. The Highlanders got the lead to double digits and led 23-13 at halftime. Both teams would score 15 points in the third quarter, and Scotland continued to lead 38-28 heading into the fourth quarter.
Alcester-Hudson was able to cut the lead in half, 38-33, by starting the fourth quarter on a 5-0 run. Scotland responded with a 7-1 run to push the lead to 45-34 with 2:40 to go. The Cubs got on a roll, and Mateo Kleinhans tied the game from the free-throw line, 46-46, with just :12 to go. A foul, however, was called with just :02 to go, and Scotland was able to make one of two free-throws. A half-court shot at the buzzer was shot, and the Highlanders hung on for the win.
Ethan Bovill finished with 13 points, three rebounds, and three steals. Jose Topete-Lopez added eight points and two rebounds. Kleinhans also had eight points. Dominic Van Egdom had seven points and 11 rebounds. Owen Bovill finished with six points.
