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A One-Point Night in Heyworth

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  A One-Point Night in Heyworth Photography by Alan Look Photography Some basketball games are remembered for what went right. Others linger because of what almost did. El Paso-Gridley’s boys varsity team left Heyworth with a 51–50 win Tuesday night, a game that stayed tight from start to finish and never allowed either side to breathe easily. From the outset, both teams showed a clear sense of strategy. Possessions were deliberate. Defensive looks changed. Coaches adjusted. The structure of the game was solid, even when the results were not. Execution, for long stretches, was uneven. Passes were mistimed. Shots didn’t fall. Rebounding effort came and went. Those small breakdowns, shared by both teams, kept the score locked in a one-possession window and prevented either side from taking control. That margin showed itself most clearly in the final moments. Heyworth had three chances to win — two missed layups and a missed free throw that would have sent the game to overtime. Instea...