The score fluctuated the entire game, with PHS leading one minute and Hamilton West leading the next. It was not until the fourth quarter that Hamilton West opened a five point lead on the Little Tigers. The way the game had been going, it seemed as though a five point lead would be enough.
However, PHS managed to chip away at the lead until the score was tied. That is when AJ Dowers came to the foul line. Dowers, a 55% free throw shooter hit two clutch shots to put PHS ahead. After Hamilton hit one free throw to cut PHS's lead to one. It was Skye Ettin who then came to the line.
It would have been ideal for him to hit two free throws to bring PHS's lead to three points in order to force HW to hit a half court three to send the game to overtime...a very unlikely prospect. Instead Ettin, a 60% free throw shooter missed his first, but made his second.
HW came charging down the court with six seconds remaining. Star point guard, Brandon Johnson found his teammate wide open under the basket. Unfortunately, he missed the lay-up and PHS went home with the victory, which effectively ended Hamilton West's season.
It is crucial in this part of the season for PHS to win every single game in order to ensure a high seeds in the Mercer County Tournament and the Central Jersey Group III state tournament.
DeQuan Holman, who fouled out late in the game led PHS with 15 points and he added 8 rebounds. Skye Ettin had 13 points and AJ Dowers had 9 points 8 rebounds and 5 blocks.
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