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CHS 53, St Michael 49
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Hornets Basketball
12/28/2017 Chillicothe 53, St Michael 49
at St Joseph Bishop LeBlond Tournament

 

     Four free throws in the final minute was the deciding factor in a 53-49 Chillicothe win over St Michael the Archangel Catholic High School in the St Joseph Bishop LeBlond Tournament.
     St Michael, in its first year of existence and featuring several former O'Hara high school players and coach, put together a strong third and early 4th quarter with a smaller and quicker line up, forcing steals off a press and hitting treys.
     With the game tied at 49-49, Chillicothe hit one of two free throws with 55 seconds left. With 29 seconds left the Hornets Westley Brandsgaard stole the ball and was fouled, hitting both free throws for a 3 point lead.
     After a St Michael's time out, the Guardians set up a three point play, but it was well defended by the Hornets. St Michael's Sophomore Ben Palacios was on the left baseline and took a dribble step inside the three point arc. He quickly took a step back but lost the ball out of bounds. The Hornets Jack Willard was fouled on the in bounds and Willard made one of two free throws with 1.9 seconds left for the 4 point lead and the win.