SHARP'S LAST SECOND SHOT STARTLES COLTS

photo by Dean Baucom

The Elkmont Red Devils caught the Clements Colts as their first round game in the Limestone County Basketball Tournament, January 23.  

photo by Dean Baucom

As the closing act of the night, it was a barn burning game that kept the crowd in their seats until the final buzzer.    

photo by Dean Baucom

The back and forth, hotly contested game was tied as the final seconds clicked off the clock.  

photo by Dean Baucom

It looked like this game was going into overtime. Clements' defense was on the outside shooters but Elkmont's Noah Sharp let one fly from the corner at the buzzer.

photo by Dean Baucom

The crowd watched....up, up, up, the ball arched toward the rim. Would it be enough?... Swish, it was all net.

photo by Dean Baucom

The crowd went wild as the Red Devils stunned the Colts for the win. Elkmont moves on to the next round against the top seeded Tanner Rattlers, January 26 at 8 pm.

	FIRST	SECOND	THIRD	FOURTH
ELKMONT	07	20	33	48
CLEMENTS	08	25	38	45

 

ELKMONT SCORING:

Chance Bailey      13 points

*2's-3, 3's-2;  FT 1/3 (00%); Fouls 3

Davis Hobbs          5 points

*2's-0, 3's-1;  FT 2/6 (00%); Fouls 1

Hunter Pitman       0 points

*2's-0, 3's-0;  FT 0/3 (00%); Fouls 2

Patrick Jobman    15 points

*2's-1, 3's-4;  FT 1/2 (50%); Fouls 4

Tiyler Walts           2 points

*2's-0, 3's-0;  FT 2/2 (100%); Fouls 0

Brady Garris          6 points

2's-3, 3's-0;  FT 0/4 (00%); Fouls 3 

Noah Sharp           7 points

2's-1, 3's-1;  FT 2/4 (50%); Fouls 3

 
Free Throws:

Elkmont:     8/24 (33%)

Clements:  14/25 (56%)

 

Total Fouls:

Elkmont:     16  
Clements:   18