Sullivan East Basketball Team Completes Remarkable Comeback with Buzzer-Beater Victory
Sullivan East completed a remarkable comeback, outscoring Elizabethton 35-13 in the final 8:46 and securing a 66-64 victory in the District 1-3A play-in game, with Drake Fisher's buzzer-beater as the highlight. The win advances the East boys to the district semifinals against Tennessee High.
By the Numbers- Sullivan East outscored Elizabethton 35-13 in the final 8:46 of the game
- Drake Fisher's contested, eight-foot floater at the buzzer resulted in a 66-64 victory
- Sullivan East boys (14-14) secured a region berth and will face Tennessee High in the district semifinals
- Fisher's buzzer-beater lifted the Patriots to victory, completing a significant comeback
- The East girls team's season came to an end with a 45-32 loss to Unicoi County
The East boys will take on Tennessee High in the district semifinals on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. It's expected to be a highly competitive match, described as a "dogfight" by East coach Dillon Faver.
Bottom LineDespite trailing by 20 points, Sullivan East turned the game around in an impressive display of resilience, culminating in a dramatic victory sealed by Drake Fisher's buzzer-beating shot. This remarkable comeback has propelled the team to the district semifinals, setting the stage for an intense matchup against Tennessee High.
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