Boys Basketball - Burrell vs Shady Side Academy

February 02, 2018

Burrell Uses Late Rally for 39-35 Senior Night Win Over Shady Side Academy

Trailing most of the game against Shady Side Academy, Burrell battled back in the final minute for an emotional win in front of a loud Senior Night crowd. Down 8 points after three quarters, The Bucs seemed to feed off the energy of Donovan Russell's thundering dunk with around 5:30 remaining in the 4th quarter. The Bucs methodically closed the gap, taking the lead in the final minute on Jake Opokal's 3-pointer from the top of the arch. Free throws by Russell and Opokal in the final seconds sealed the victory, putting the teams into a tie at the top of the section with 6-3 records. Russell led Burrell with 15 points, followed by Opokal with 13. Frankie Fuhrer led Shady Side Academy with 13.  

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Keywords: basketball, boys, burrell, high school, shady side academy, westmoreland county
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