Hayfield boys edged out by Goodhue in OT

Published 10:32 pm Tuesday, January 9, 2018

The Hayfield boys basketball team suffered a heart-breaking loss when it fell to Goodhue (8-4 overall, 4-1 HVL) 50-48 in overtime on the road Tuesday.

Goodhue’s Sam Opshal banked in a game-tying three to tie the game at 45-45 in regulation and he hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 48-48 in overtime before sinking two free throws to win the game with 16 seconds left.

Hayfield (1-11 overall, 0-4 HVL) had trailed by 10 points in the second half.

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“It stings to lose that way when you do everything right down the stretch,” Hayfield head coach Chris Pack said.

Hayfield scoring: Luke Dudycha, 22; Patrick Towey, 19; Ethan Slaathaug, 4; Ryan Risius, 3; free throws: 70 percent (7-for-10)