Hazelwood West Turns Hoops Night Into ‘Red-Out Night’ with Big Game Against Pattonville
The visiting Pirates come back from 12-point deficit to pull out remarkable 71-70 win over Wildcats.
The night started out as one of mutual celebration for both the Hazelwood West and Pattonville girls basketball teams in a charity game for heart disease. But the never-ending fight to promote heart health and awareness turned into a heart-stopping, instant classic of a ballgame, as the Wildcats and Pirates waged an epic battle that came down to the final whistle. Host Hazelwood West, which delivered one of its finest efforts of the season, led almost from the start Friday, and even went up by as many as 12 points late in the fourth quarter. But the visitors from Pattonville showed just how much heart they have as well, by rallying to outscore the Wildcats 21-8 in the final four minutes to pull off an incredible 71-70 comeback win against …
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Candace Jarrett
7:37 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012
Thanks Diane Bonner for submitting additional pictures. They are great! more ›