Northside High School wanted to complete its January home basketball schedule on a high note while beating a quality team Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
The Vikings checked both of those boxes with a thrilling 65-62 overtime victory.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\"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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Harris, a four-year starter, saidHerbstler prepared him well.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
East Ascension responded with a 3-pointer and converted four technical foul free throws to regain the lead at 46-39.<\/p>\n
Our guys fought hard all game, Herbstler said.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Theyre like Batman and Robin, but each one can be Batman or Robin each night.<\/p>\n
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