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Tigers Lose to Huskies in Overtime
Tigers huddle around head coach, Jay Casserio. Photo by Kelsey Haasch
Written by Staff Writer - Marli Mayon
Hamilton Huskies escaped with a 58-56 overtime win over the Tigers Thursday December 10 at Gilbert High. The Huskies combination of size and speed along with a quick first quarter lead of nine to zero, gave the appearance of a one-sided game. Three minutes into the first quarter, Gilbert scored their first bucket beating Hamilton’s full court pressure man-to-man defense. Half of Gilbert’s points came via the free throw line while Hamilton converted offensive rebounds to points underneath to take an 18-10 first quarter lead. Hamilton continued their offensive rebound scoring, highlighted by two dunks from Huskies 6’6 forward Bayrd Goudeau, despite Gilbert’s zone defense. Both team’s scored fourteen points in the second quarter, with the Huskies ending the first half up by eight.
Nearly three minutes elapsed in the third quarter before Hamilton scored on a pair of foul shots. Gilbert responded with a three-point play by Erik Crawford and a basket by Shawn King that brought the Tigers within five points of Hamilton. Huskies Goudeau proved yet again to be good underneath for rebounds and easy scoring, taking Hamilton’s lead back up to ten points with a third quarter score of 45-35.
Gilbert started the fourth quarter with a three pointer by Austin James, and shortly after King reentered the game to hit a bucket, later making a three pointer bringing Gilbert within one of the lead. Hamilton added to their lead with a foul shot only to have King tie the score with a driving bucket. Hamilton’s next score came from the free throw line and Gilbert’s Logan Tinker calmly sank two free throws to give the Tigers their first lead of the game with forty seconds left. On its next possession Gilbert turned the ball over and Hamilton’s Jerry Harville tied the game with a free throw. An additional turnover by Gilbert led to Hamilton’s final possession with a missed jump shot by Harville that Gilbert rebounded. King’s half court shot was short sending the game into overtime before a cheering crowd.
After trading scores, Gilbert’s three-pointer gave the Tigers their biggest lead of the night with two minutes left in overtime. Hamilton’s foul shots coupled with Shawn King’s fifth personal foul left the Tigers three behind with ten seconds to go. A Gilbert layup and the subsequent foul on Hamilton’s Jack Cone lead to their final point. Gilbert’s inbound pass was picked off allowing Hamilton to escape with a two point win.
The loss, drops Gilbert’s record to 2-4.
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