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Warrior Boys Fall to Giants in Overtime
Highland Park three-point shot at the buzzer beats Deerfield.
The Final Score: Highland Park 37,
Warriors Star Performer: scored 12 points, pulled down six rebounds and stole the ball three times.
Other Notable Warrior Performances: added 11 points while grabbing six boards, dishing off four assists and taking the ball away from the Giants once. contributed 10 points, six rebounds and a steal.
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Who’s Next: The Warriors entertain Sullivan at 6 p.m. today.
The Bottom Line: Highland Park outpointed Deerfield 7-5 in overtime as Giant Danny Dlugie sank a three point field goal with two seconds remaining in the extra two minutes. Deerfield trained by two points at the end of three periods, 25-23, but knotted the contest, 30-30, at the end of regulation to send it into overtime. Highland Park held a one-point edge, 10-9, at the end of the first quarter but the Warriors scratched out a 15-14 lead at intermission. Deerfield is now 10-13 for the season and 4-5 in the Central Suburban League North Division.
