Freeport boys basketball team robbed the Eagles nest to beat Lincoln Academy 81-72 in overtime on Dec. 29. Lincoln led by seven with two minutes to go. Joel Hatch picked up his fifth foul and Freeport went on a 9-2 run to tie the game on a Eriksen Shea 3-pointer. The Eagles took an off balanced shot but it did not fall.
Shea moved to the left side in overtime and hit two big threes to give the Falcons a six point lead. Freeport sank four of four foul shots in the final 1:11 to play to seal the win.
Lincoln was led by Keyden Leeman 21, Hatch 17, Nate Masters 15 and Bryce York 13. Freeport was led by Toby Hart 29, Shea 22 and Ethan Sclar 11.
Nathan Simmons controls action in Lincoln Academy’s overtime loss to Freeport on Dec. 29. (Paula Roberts photo)
