Mission complete!
The O’Donnell Eagles are now the District 8-1A boys’ hoop champs.
But Coach Rocky Feliciano’s Eagles had to work a little extra before they started the party Friday night at the Eagles’ Nest.
O’Donnell’s eventually got the job done in a thrilling 55-53 overtime victory over Ropes. The score was tied at 46-all at the end of regulation.
The game wasn’t decided until late in that extra period. With 13 seconds left in overtime, OHS’s Robert Zaballa grabbed a rebound of his own missed shot and converted into a putback which capped off the nailbiting victory.
“It’s pretty exciting out here tonight. Right ...