San Juan Hills Loses Division Iv Boys' Basketball State Final On Last-second Free Throws

SACRAMENTO — Heartbreaking loss.

That’s nan only measurement to picture what San Juan Hills players, coaches and fans were emotion connected Saturday astatine Golden 1 Center erstwhile Alex Osterloh made 2 of 3 free throws pinch 0.3 seconds near to springiness Atherton Sacred Heart Prep a 47-45 triumph successful nan Division IV authorities boys’ hoops title game.

Osterloh was fouled astatine nan apical of nan cardinal by Kellen Owens successful a necktie game.

“I’m beautiful judge I was fouled,” Osterloh said.

San Juan Hills had earlier mislaid nan shot connected a turnover, its 19th of nan game, surrendering its chance to return nan lead.

“It was a reliable ending,” San Juan Hills coach Jason Efstathiou said. “We turned complete nan shot excessively much. Nineteen is insane. Ultimately we didn’t do a bully capable occupation handling pressure.”

San Juan Hills (22-14) came backmost from a 12-point shortage successful nan 2nd 4th to return a four-lead successful nan 4th quarter.

Garrett Brehmer vanished pinch 17 points while Rocco Jensen had 10 points and 8 rebounds for San Juan Hills. Osterloh scored 15 points and Pat Bala had 13.

“There’s a small distaste,” Efstathiou said, “but astatine nan aforesaid clip we sewage to beryllium here.”