Northside captures impressive comeback win over East Ascension – The Advocate

Northside High School wanted to complete its January home basketball schedule on a high note while beating a quality team Tuesday night.

The Vikings checked both of those boxes with a thrilling 65-62 overtime victory.

That was a big win for us," Northside coach Jason Herbstler said. "Theyre coming 10-4, 11-4 and won have six or seven straight. Thats a quality ball club.

"It was good for us because it is our last home game of the month, so we are on the road the rest of the month.

Northside's Tyler Harris, who played most of the game, made one of two free throws with four seconds left in overtime to seal the victory.

I was tired from the whole game because I never really got out, said Harris, a senior guard. I just told myself to breathe. I missed the first one, but I told myself I was going to knock this one down and Im going to get my team the win.

Harris, a four-year starter, saidHerbstler prepared him well.

In practice, coach Jason tells me in games like this its going to come down to me making the right decisions, Harris said. Tonight me and my team delivered on it.

Northside trailed by 19 in the first half and was down 12 points at halftime, but the Vikings tied the game in the first three minutes of the third quarter.

I told our guys if we can cut their lead to six by the end of the third quarter, we've got a shot, Herbstler said.

East Ascension responded with a 3-pointer and converted four technical foul free throws to regain the lead at 46-39.

Our guys fought hard all game, Herbstler said.

Northsides comeback was led by Harris and junior guard Zion McCoy. Harris finished with 12 points and countless defensive plays while McCoy scored a team-high 20.

Tyler is 6-foot-4, can handle the ball, make the right pass, can shoot, we can put him in the post. Hes just so versatile. Herbstler said. Zion gets 20 points a night and was first-team all-district last year, but without Tyler I dont know if he could get 20 points a night.

Theyre like Batman and Robin, but each one can be Batman or Robin each night.

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