Pierz Pioneers vs St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders Boys Basketball 2020

The Pioneers were playing catch-up all night long, trailing the Crusaders 10-0 just 90 seconds into the game and found themselves down 34-21 at halftime. But slowly and surely the Pioneers kept battling and eventually tied the game at 48-48.  But with less than 2 minutes left, St. Cloud Cathedral had pulled back in front 61-51.  Trailing 66-63 with less than :04 left, Peter Schommer was fouled, making the first free throw to make it 66-64 and then intentionally missing the second.  Schommer got his own rebound, and after a brief discussion by the referees, it was determined that Pierz would inbound the ball, trailing 66-64.  The inbounds pass came to Ryan Stuckmayer, who fired up a 3-point attempt from in front of the Pierz bench.  The shot missed, but Ryan was fouled on the attempt and was awarded 3 free throw attempts with just over :01 left.   He made the 1st to make it 66-65, then made the 2nd to tie it at 66-66.  And with a deafening crowd providing the backdrop, Ryan calmly drained the 3rd free throw as well to give Pierz their 1st lead of the night at 67-66.  A desperation heave by the Crusaders was off target as the final horn sounded and the Pioneers had secured one of their most exciting wins in recent memory.