Shamrocks Score 23 in Final Three Minutes, Stun Gilman City 89-85

North Harrison was given up for dead in the first round of districts last Monday. Gilman City had led much of the way that night, leading 23-20 after one, 43-39 at the break, and 65-59 after three. The game threatened to go from bad to worse as the Hawks seemingly took control, going up by 15. By the three minute mark, they were still up 77-66, and things were looking grim for North Harrison.

But then Brett Emig stepped up and started getting to the line at will and making his free throws. The Shamrocks staged a furious rally, and when the dust had settled, it was the Shamrocks who had come out on top against Gilman City for the fourth time this year. They wound up scoring 30 in the fourth quarter.

Emig had 35 to lead the Shamrocks. Wade Briggs had 29, Nick Babinski had a career high with 15, Tyson Gibson 4, and Grant Claycomb and Brandon Hamilton had 3 each. North Harrison was 19 for 33 from the line. For Gilman City, Jory Stotts had 32, Brody Langfitt 25, and Kaden Locker 14.