Eagles Claim District Championship In Last Second Upset

The O'Neill Eagles were crowned champions on Monday night after a last second upset in their district game against Pierce.

The Eagles ended the first quarter in the lead 13-11.  The Bluejays took a slight lead by halftime, heading into the third quarter 25-22. 

Scoring 7 points in the last minute of the game, Justin Appleby played a key role in closing the 50-41 gap in the fourth quarter.  The Eagles and Bluejays were tied 54-54 with 11 seconds left in the game, and the Eagles pulled ahead by two points, with a final score of 56-54.

O'Neill:  13     9    15    19 - 56
Pierce:   11  14    17    12 - 54

The Eagles and Bluejays were tied 54-54 with 11 seconds left in the game, and the Eagles pulled ahead by two points, with a final score of 56-54.

O'Neill will be heading to Lincoln for the Class C state championship.