The Full Court Press

Johnson won last night at the buzzer. (Picture)

Ryan James
MinnesotaPreps.com Senior Writer

Basketball season has hit a feverish pitch with amazing plays coming from gyms all over. So far this season word has circulated of amazing games taking place from every corner of Minnesota. And last night buzzer beaters highlighted the action in the Twin Cities as several games were won at the buzzer.

At Minneapolis Henry senior Evan Gray put the finishing touch on a game with a three-point jumper curling off a screen. Gray's triple highlighted his 23-point night and a 67-64 win over Minneapolis South.

Meanwhile in St. Paul, Johnson guard Dion Suggs-Young added to lure as a late game performer as he penetrated and created a lay-up for Lamar Anderson who reversed the ball in at the buzzer for the game winner. Dion's assist gave Johnson the city conference lead and a 69-67 victory over St. Paul Central.

North of the Twin Cities there was yet another game winner in the North Suburban Conference. The Rebels of Champlin Park stayed unbeaten in conference play when junior guard Jasper Duberry scored off the bounce to make the score 75-73 when the buzzer sounded. Duberry's late game two points was his biggest field goal on the way to a 20-point outing.

Also last night the Orono single game scoring record of 45 points was broken. The record had stood since 1971 (it was held by Tom Quammen and later tied by Keith Segner in 1994) but was broken last night by sophomore Jordan Smith who scored 49 points in an 78 to 75 win over Annandale. Smith scored 32 points in the second half making eight of ten shots from beyond the arc in that period of time. Overall Jordan sunk 11 of 15 three point attempts and 18 of 31 shots overall.

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