Lions win in thriller fashion

The Varsity boys basketball team beat visiting Hughes Wednesday night by a score of 55-53. With the game tied at 53-53 with 5 seconds left, Senior NIck Hill picked the pocket of a Hughes player and sprinted down the floor to attempt the game winning lay-up. However, the defender came and altered the shot just enough for it to fall off the rim. However, with less than one second left, two New Richmond players were sprinting down the floor for New Richmond and Sophomore John Ernst went up and ripped the rebound off the rim. Ernst put in the lay-up with 0.2 seconds left on the clock to win the game. Ernst led the Lions with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Senior Nick Hill had 10 points and 5 assists, Junior Austen Craig had 10 points, Senior Jake Gundler had 9 points. All of the Lions pitched in for the victory. The student section was going crazy the whole night and was definitely our 6th man of the game. The lions get a well deserved break for the Christmas holidays and will be back in action January 3rd @ Mariemont. The next home game will be Friday, January 6th against Bethel Tate. Have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the time with your families.