A pivotal high school basketball game between Lyons Township and Hinsdale Central ended with a game-winning buzzer beater from half-court for Lyons Township, ending their opponent’s historic 25-game winning streak.
A pivotal high school basketball game between Lyons Township and Hinsdale Central ended with a game-winning buzzer beater from half-court for Lyons Township, ending their opponent's historic 25-game winning streak.
After Hinsdale Central missed a go-ahead shot with seven seconds remaining with the game tied at 55, Owen Carroll of Lyons grabbed the rebound.
With time ticking down, Carroll let a heave from half-court go, sinking the monumental shot and securing a 58-55 victory while sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Hinsdale Central was ranked No. 4 in Class 4A at the time of the game, concluding a win streak of more than two dozen games.
Separated by less than five miles, the two schools are longtime rivals, according to the Peoria Journal-Star.
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