Region 2 Boys Basketball Semifinals – Grafton vs Thompson

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Reg 2 BBB Semifinals – Grafton vs Thompson

Brayden Wolfgram’s basket with 1.6 seconds to play gave Thompson a 60-57 upset victory over #2 Grafton Tuesday night in the North Dakota Class A Region 2 semifinals at Mayville State University.

The game started as though Grafton would run away and hide, as the Spoilers jumped to an 8-0 lead. Thompson would not only catch up but take a 24-18 lead after the Tommies scored the first nine points of the second quarter.  Thompson would lead 27-24 at the half and 42-40 after three quarters.

The game had 13 lead changes and nine ties.  Moving to the final minute, Thompson’s Drew Overby made two free throws to put the Tommies in front 56-55 with 34 seconds to play.  Grafton thought they had spoiled Thompson’s upset bid when Tony Villarreal scored to put the Spoilers in front 57-56 with 11.6 seconds to play.  On Thompson’s next possession, Wolfgram scored a layup to put Thompson back in front 58-57 with 1.6 seconds remaining.  After a Grafton time out, the Spoilers attempted a long downcourt pass, but the ball hit one of the beams supporting the ceiling.  That gave the Tommies the ball and Drew Odenbach made two more free throws with :00.7 on the clock to end the scoring, 60-57.

Overby led Thompson with 16 points and three steals; Gavin Krogstad scored 13 and Braden Tyce added 12.

Villarreal scored 19 points to lead Grafton (18-4) with Braylon Baldwin scoring 15 and Ryan Hanson 11. The Spoilers play Four Winds-Minnewaukan Thursday in the third place game.

Thompson (13-10) meets Devils Lake Thursday in the Region 2 championship game with a place at the Class A State Tournament on the line.