On this day 29 years ago, almost two years to the day of a thrilling last second win over Eastport, the boys’ basketball team faced the Ducks again on their home court and triumphed in the contest’s final moments. The first half was close throughout and though the Shrikes never once held the lead, they trailed a mere two points at the break. After a tightly contested third left the Blue and White up by a point, the squads entered a final frame that saw six lead changes and two ties.

The Ducks used a 7-2 run at the start of the quarter to build a four-point edge with 5:47 remaining. The Shrikes did not regain the lead until a score by Rob Enlow gave them a 44-43 advantage with 2:34 remaining. After another score gave our boys a 46-43 lead, Eastport connected on four straight free throws to vault back in front with 1:23 on the clock. A free throw by Pete Hensley knotted the score at 47-47, but the Ducks hit free throws at the 22-second mark and the 12-second mark to take a narrow two-point lead with only a dozen ticks left.

In need of a hero, the Shrikes found salvation in Jim Santiago who with one second left scored and drew the foul for a chance to win a dramatic game for his team. With the pressure squarely on his shoulders, in an opposing gym, he sank the game-winning charity shot to give coach Thom Brownworth his second riveting victory at Eastport in the previous three seasons. The box score indicated what a true team victory this was as all 10 players scored with the leading scorer, Enlow, tallying only ten:

Rob Enlow	10 points
Jim Santiago	7 points
Darrian Gourdine	6 points
Mark Werkema	6 points
Bruce Harrington	6 points
Pete Hensley	4 points
Graham Reside	4 points
Larry Dy-Liacco	3 points
Tim Kennedy	2 points
John Meier	2 points