Crazy Comeback

By: BHS Sports Staff

January 11, 2024

The boys basketball team has been struggling the past couple of weeks, dropping five of their last six games. They were desperate to find their winning ways again, and Tuesday’s game against conference foe and rival Cuyahoga Heights was the perfect opportunity to right the ship. 

The Red Wolves came in with a record of 7-1, and the Hurricanes sported a 6-5 overall mark. 

The first quarter was pretty slow as both defenses were stout, but both offenses struggled to make shots. With the slow start, the Hurricanes managed a 7-5 lead heading into the second. 

However, the visiting Red Wolves found their rhythm in the second quarter as they went on a 14-0 run, spanning from the end of the first quarter to midway through the second. Brooklyn senior Anthony Pytel drained a three-pointer to end the half. Heading into the break, the Red Wolves led 19-12.

The third quarter was a lot of trading buckets, but an early run by the Red Wolves kept them in front 35-25 as the horn sounded.

In the fourth and final quarter, the Red Wolves led by 14 points with a little less than five minutes to go. It seemed like this one was set in stone with another defeat for the Hurricanes, but the hosts kept fighting, slowly cutting into the deficit. 

Trailing by just six points with two minutes left, sophomore Devin Hardwick hit a huge three to get the crowd going. Hardwick’s bucket was followed up by a Pytel layup. Now, the Red Wolves’ lead was down to one.

After getting a stop on defense, Hardwick hit a go-ahead layup with 11 seconds remaining. After the Hurricanes got yet another stop on defense, senior Santana Sammons knocked down one of two free throws to seal the huge, comeback victory.

Final Score: Brooklyn 46, Cuyahoga Heights 44

What a rollercoaster of emotions for the teams, coaches, and fans. The win secured a season-sweep of Cuyahoga Heights and improved the Hurricanes’ standing in the CVC Metro Division.

The Hurricanes improved to 7-5, while the Red Wolves dropped to 7-2. Their only two losses came against the Hurricanes.

Great job, boys!

The boys will take on the Kirtland Hornets at home next Tuesday at 7:00. 

Go Canes!

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