Zane Smith hit three of four free throws in the final 20 seconds Tuesday night to lift Maysville to a 43-39 win over Gallatin in Grand River Conference play at GHS.
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Gallatin led by nine points in the early going, 13-4, but Maysville used a 9-0 run early in the second quarter to close the gap. Austin Shirk scored seven points in quick succession for the Wolverines and a low post bucket by Aaron Crawford gave Maysville a 16-13 lead.
The Bulldogs did not convert a field goal shot in the second period and had to rely on Jett Simmons with two free throws and Aidan Adkison with another as their only scoring.
Tristen Gibson drove the baseline for a layup at the 5:22 mark of the third quarter for Gallatin’s first bucket of the second half. Jett Simmons, fouled on a three-point attempt at the buzzer, converted two of three free throws to pull the Bulldogs within 30-29 heading into the final eight minutes.
Riley Holmes hit a pair of field goals in the fourth period to continue the GHS rally from seven points down. Simmons converted a reverse layup at the 1:53 to tie the game for the final time. Austin Sweiger finished off a two-on-two Wolverine fast break and Smith’s free throws closed out the contest.
Simmons finished with 15 points to lead the Bulldogs. Dylan Burns chipped in eight.
Gallatin won the jayvee contest, 43-12, led by Landon Corwin with 18 points and Johnny Stout with 12 points.
Gallatin resumes GRC East Division play this Friday at South Harrison and will play Hamilton next Tuesday at 9 p.m. in the opening round of the 24th Annual Hamilton Invitational Tournament.
The Bulldogs are 2-3 in the GRC and 6-10 overall heading into Friday’s game.