Nemesis Napavine knocks Naselle to loser’s bracket 55-52 in OT

MONTESANO – Napavine’s Blake Anthony scored 31 points, but none were bigger than his three-point shot with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime to break a 52-52 tie and send Naselle to the loser’s bracket at the District IV tournament in Montesano Wednesday 55-52.
The Comets had taken a 52-50 lead with 1:16 left in overtime when Nate Sultemeier found Drew Macy wide open under the basket for a layup. Anthony tied the score with 55 seconds left on a jump shot in the paint. The key play of the game came with 28 seconds remaining in OT when Sultemeier was knocked to the floor while driving to the basket. No foul was called and eventually a jump ball was whistled and the Tigers were given the basketball on the alternating-possession rule, setting up Anthony’s last 1.2 second shot.

The Comets now must win three consecutive games to earn one of four berths from District IV to the state tournament. They will play rival Wahkiakum Saturday at a time and place to be announced, depending upon the outcome of the other boys’ and girls’ district contests.

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