It was a game that both teams deserved to win and that you hated to                                see anyone lose.

In an epic battle                                        between Hurricane                                      and Winfield High                                       Schools, this one went                                 to overtime giving                                     fans their money's                                       worth and players a                                       long workout.

Senior guard Caleb                                  Ashley and sophomore center Adam Kline combined for 13 of Winfield's 18 points in overtime (Winfield out scored Hurricane 18 - 9 in the extra period) which led to a hard fought 83 - 74 victory before a crowd of about 825 enthusiastic and a raucous crowd.

Hurricane did lead in the overtime. Senior Zach Statler gave the Redskins a 2-point lead, 67 - 65. Then Winfield put the game away with a 9 - 2 run even though senior guard Antwane Cunningham did put Hurricane to within one 70 - 69 with 2:20 to go. Senior Jared Nicely hit a 3 pointer to pull Hurricane to within three 76 - 73 with 1:15 left. But Winfield's Caleb Ashley put a stop to that with a 3 point play completed with a foul shot.

Hurricane played the last few minutes without Zach Statler and Matt Brown who fouled out.

It was a close game throughout with Hurricane winning the first quarter 13 - 11. The Redskins trailed at halftime 29 - 28 and three quarters 49 - 44 and the game was tied at end of regulation 65 - 65.

Hurricane was led by senior all state candidate Zach Statler who had 24 points and hit 5 three pointers and a team  high 11 rebounds, for a double-double. Senior Antwane Cunningham had 16 points and 7 rebounds and dished off 5 assists. He also stole a team-high six balls. Senior Matt Brown had 16 points and crashed the boards for eight rebounds. Senior Jared Nicely chipped in 11 points and played in the front court well. Senior Jeff Barna had 7 points and hit a three pointer and played well.

Winfield senior All-Stater Caleb Ashley had a game high 26 points and pulled down a game high 12 rebounds and dished off 4 assists. Sophomore all state candidate Adam Kline burnt the nets for 24 points and crashed the glass for 8 rebounds and blocked two Redskin shots. Junior Derek Buckner had 12 points and pulled down 9 rebounds. Point guard and senior Lamar Clark had 7 points and some beautiful passes. Junior Charles Schuler had 8 points and played well. Junior Jonathan Campbell had 2 points and played well inside. Senior Sammy Lemmerman played well.

Hurricane Redskins  13   15   16   21     9  -   74

Winfield Generals    11   18   20   16   18  -   83