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Alcester-Hudson Boys Squeak out Overtime Win in Garretson

Ethan Bovill hit a step-through runner from the free-throw line with :05 to go in overtime to give the Alcester-Hudson Cubs a 58-57 win over the Garretson Blue Dragons on Tuesday, January 21st.

Garretson opened the game with a 12-5 lead with 2:15 to play in the opening quarter.  The Cubs got the lead down to 14-10 at the end of the first quarter.  Garretson led for almost the entire second quarter, but the Cubs got a late rally to end the half and led 28-27 going into halftime.

Alcester-Hudson maintained a one-to-three point lead throughout the entire third quarter.  The Cubs were leading 42-40 heading into the fourth quarter.  Alcester-Hudson continued to lead by two points, 54-52, with :09.4 to play in the game.  Garretson hit the game-tying shot from about the free-throw line with :03.7 left to send the game into overtime tied 54-54.  With the game tied 56-56 late in overtime, Garretson made one of two free throws with about :19 remaining to go ahead 57-56.  After a timeout, Bovill made the game winner with seconds remaining for the win.

Jose Topete-Lopez finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds.  Bovill had 13 points and five rebounds.  Evan Brown added 1 points.  Evan Haak ended with eight points and three rebounds.  Jacob Cole had six points and eight rebounds.

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