Bees win in OT

It took an extra four minutes, but Byron-Bergen's boy's basketball team got their season off to a fast start with a 44-40 overtime victory at Holley.

In the final minute of the extra session, Justin Amesbury put the Bees ahead with his only points of the game and Trevor Partridge put the game out of reach with a pair of free throws with ten seconds remaining.

Holley's Nic Wharron tied the game with a three-pointer with nine seconds left in regulation. The Hawks had a four point lead after the first quarter turn into a two point B-B lead at the half. John Biegas' runner at the third quarter buzzer gave the Bees a one point third quarter lead before Holley again went ahead early in the fourth on baskets by Wharron and a three-pointer from Jason Lutes.

Holley's Tyler Keys led all scorers with 22 points. Lutes added nine and Wharron had seven points to go with his team high 10 rebounds. The Hawks will play for the first part of the season with two starters out with a broken arm and broken thumb, respectively.

Biegas and Partridge each led the Bees with eleven points. Amesbury hauled down ten rebounds and Jon Nolte had eight points and eight rebounds.

December 10, 2006