Driving for the win Duprey scores winner with 1.2 left

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer

For Evan Duprey, it was a moment most passionate basketball players fantasize about while shooting hoops in their driveway or playground.

6.7 seconds left on the clock

Game tied 60-60 take it,” Duprey said. “I definitely should have ended the game on those free throws. I knew because of those free throws, I had to come back and do something about it. I needed some redemption.”

I want the ball.

I look right, then go left.

I see a small crease in the defense, and power dribble into the paint.

I confidently cut past two defenders.

A third defender drifts my way.

I’m forced to twist my body to avoid the shot blocker.

I put up a shot.

Fans go wild.

My teammates explode off the bench.

Opposing players just stare in shock.

I win the game.

After missing two key free throws that likely would have sealed a big victory Friday night against Greely, Duprey wanted a chance to redeem himself.

The fantasy became the senior guard’s glory moment. Duprey scored 9 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter to lead Lake Region to a thrilling 62-60 win over the Rangers (7-4).

Laker Coach Ryan Martin added, “Evan knew he had to get to the rim quick. He had one guy to finish over, and it was a tough finish. It was a big time play by Evan. He needed that, we needed that.”

Greely tied the game as Hayden McArthur (24 points) made an acrobatic shot in the lane with under 10 seconds left. Seamus Raftice canned a clutch 3-pointer to pull Greely to 59-58. Duprey had a chance to extend the LR lead when he went to the line with 27.5 seconds and 19.1 seconds, but made just 1-of-2 on each trip, leaving the door open for Greely.

Greely had a final chance to tie or win the game, but a long pass from the end line with 1.2 seconds left was caught by a Ranger near the sideline, and he lost the ball out of bounds.

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“I knew with little time left, we had just one chance. I was looking to drive and dish off to one of my teammates. When I had the lane and I saw the chance to shoot, I had to

“Ever since I’ve been playing basketball, I’ve been placed in situations — down 2, down 3, not much time left — and know how it feels. I knew what I had to do,” he said. “But, that play wasn’t the only play that defined the game. We did a lot of good things as a team that got us this win. Everybody has to do their job for us to get a