Manila Lions Cinderella season comes to an end

Wednesday, March 3, 2004

Some would call Manila's season's end a Cinderella season as the Lions made it to regional after upsetting number four seed Rivercrest last week. Manila made past Westside in first round action by a score of 85 - 84 after leading by 10 with a few minutes left in the fourth. Up five with 17 seconds remaining Westside hit a trey and got the ball back with .3 of a second remaining after a mix up under the Warrior's basket. Manila tightened up the defense looking for a lob into 6'7" Chance Smith. Smith got the ball and went up to shoot and was fouled by Manila's Justin Hill. Smith sank the first free throw causing Manila to think about overtime. Chance's second shot would bounce of the rim giving Manila the win.

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