PLEASANT VALLEY —
Clutch free-throw shooting allowed the Bees to prevail.
On Tuesday evening at The Hive in the heart of East Fairmont High School, East Fairmont’s boys’ basketball squeaked past Philip Barbour, 51-48.
Put yourself in this situation — with 47 seconds remaining in the game, your team is up 45-43 and you’re at the free-throw line.
Your team’s success is in the palm of your hand.
Do you drill the buckets, while showing you are a clutch player? Or do you clinch up and choke ... disappointing your teammates and school?
For 5-8 senior, Tony Hayes, he chose the first option — having ice in his veins, while dropping a pair of free throws — to give EFHS a 47-43 lead late.
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East Fairmont's John Bowman shoots over a pair of Philip Barbour defenders. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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East Fairmont's Tony Hayes moves the ball up court around a Philip Barbour defender. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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East Fairmont's John Manchin shoots over a Philip Barbour defender. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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East Fairmont's Michael McCutchan shoots for two over a Philip Barbour defender. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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East Fairmont's Luke Hrapchak (22) and John Bowman (24) and a Philip Barbour defender go for a loose ball. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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East Fairmont's Michael McCutchan moves the ball up court as a Philip Barbour defender covers on the play. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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Bees connect late to edge Colts, 51-48
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