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Eastside topples Tigers in three OTs
WEB-EASTSIDE
Eli Cantrell and the Eastside Bulldogs needed three overtimes to take down the Irving College Tigers 31-30 Thursday night. The Bulldogs improved to 4-4 with the victory.
Exhausted and relieved after surviving three overtimes, first-year Eastside coach Nico Reyes knew Thursday he had experienced a big moment in Bulldog basketball."It was a classic," said Reyes after Eastside held off Irving College in three overtimes 31-30.Eastside (4-4) couldn't seem to pull away for four quarters, or two subsequent overtimes, against a pesky Tiger team in search of its second win. It wasn't until Daren Earls drained a 3-pointer and Eli Cantrell sunk a free throw in a third overtime that the Bulldogs had enough breathing room.Or so they thought.With 2.5 seconds remaining in the third overtime, Abram Stinson sank a 3-pointer to close the gap once again. The Tigers weren't able to gain possession again though, leaving Reyes and his team soaking up a victory."Thankfully there's no such thing as a four-point play," said Reyes.