Comets Win Thriller in District Semifinal
(Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports) By Larry Jacobson, JTV Sports Now THAT was a championship game – except it wasn’t. In the District Semifinals at Concord High School on Wednesday night, two of the best Class C teams in the state somehow met up in the second round – by random draw – and waged war for four quarters plus an overtime. In the end, in front of a packed house – and all of them standing – Hanover-Horton avenged one of their two losses on the season with a thrilling 65-61 overtime win over Homer. The Comets, in a direct contrast to the first time these teams met – when Homer won at HH 67-61 in January – controlled play throughout. Hanover-Horton led by six after one quarter, by eight at halftime and nine heading into the fourth quarter. In fact, the Comets’ lead was double digits with just over a minute remaining in regulation until Homer – led by sensational senior guard Alex White – staged a furious comeback that resulted in a 56-56 tie that forced overtime. “It’s too bad we had to play them so early in the tournament,” Comet junior forward Brock Spink said…
