Messias Dockery, above, scored the game-tying basket in regulation and go-ahead free throws in overtime in Park Hill South’s 47-45 win over Blue Springs on Jan. 5.
When the Park Hill South boys’ basketball team (7-4) was tied at 45 with Blue Springs (8-3) in overtime on Jan. 5, Messias Dockery came to the rescue.
With seven seconds remaining, the Park Hill South senior poked the ball loose from the Blue Springs point guard who was dribbling near half court. Dockery ran after the loose ball and drew a shooting foul with 4.6 seconds remaining.
Dockery sunk both shots from the charity stripe and J.D. Roberts blocked a Wildcats’ layup attempt at the buzzer to help Park Hill South survive, 47-45. Dockery also scored the game-tying basket on a pass from Roberts with 53 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime knotted at 41.
It was a tight contest all night long with neither team having much of a lead – the Panthers led 11-10 at the end of the first quarter and 23-19 at halftime. Blue Springs picked up the pace in the third quarter and the Panthers trailed 32-29 entering the fourth period.
Miles Fant had a team-high 15 points on the night when he made seven of his 12 field goal attempts and seven rebounds. Dockery made all six of his free throw attempts and finished with 10 points, six assists and four steals.
Cahmai Crosby made three of Park Hill South’s four shots from behind the arc to give the junior 12 points, in addition to four rebounds and one assist. The Panthers will head into the Kearney Tournament this week.