Photo by Steve Ognibene
Oakfield lost by two points in closing seconds to Kendall on Friday in a Genesee Regional matchup at the Hornet's Nest, Oakfield.
Kendall stunned the squad opening up the quarter, scoring ten straight to lead 16-11 after the opening quarter.
The Hornets battled back halfway through the second to come within four. Oakfield's Kyler Harkness scored a bucket and got fouled to give momentum and maintain a four-point lead at the half, 29-25.
Both teams exchanged game leads in the third, and then Brent Mancuso scored a buzzer-beater to end the third, 48-45 Hornets.
In the fourth quarter, the lead increased by eight to 58-50, and the Hornets were looking to get away with the game but got into foul trouble. Kendall chipped away with two plays that positioned them with a two-point lead with 18 seconds left in game regulation.
Kendall won 62-60.
Avery Waterson scored 30 points for Oakfield. Kyler Harkness scored eight.
Oakfield is now 2-2 on the season and plays home versus Byron-Bergen next Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Photos by Steve Ognibene
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Photo by Steve Ognibene
Photo by Steve Ognibene
