Peetz's 3-pointer keeps RHS perfect...
It was definitely one to remember for the Redlands High School boys' basketball history books.
Junior guard Ricky Pet’s 3-pointer from the top of the key with 2.9 seconds remaining, lifted the Terriers to a stunning 63-62 come-from-behind victory at Eisenhower on Friday night.
The victory keeps the Terriers a perfect 19-0 and more importantly a perfect 7-0 in the opening round of Citrus Belt League play.
Down 61-48 with 4:08 left in the game, the Terriers closed the game with a stunning 15-1 run, putting the clamps on defense and getting hot at just the right moment.
The game boiled down to the Terriers' final possession.
Down 62-60 with 9.5 seconds remaining, the Terriers opted for the win instead of overtime.
And it was Peetz, who rose to the occasion.
He took the ball at the top of the key and after looking at his options; he fired up the game winner.
Once the ball fell through the hoop, there was a commotion about whether the shot was an actual 3-pointer.
It clearly was, as Peetz used a small fadeaway to distance himself for the shot.
"I faded away and pushed off a little bit," said Peetz in the visitors locker room shortly following the game. "And then I just stepped back and hit the shot. It felt good."
When asked if he thought his 3-pointer was going to be called back, Peetz was positive his shot was good.
"I didn't think they would, I didn't really think they could," he said. "What were they going to do?"
Tristan Kirk's steal on Ike's ensuing inbounds pass sealed the remarkable victory for the Terriers, who are now the clear-cut No. 1 team in CIF-Division II-AA and have to be considered a heavy favorite to win a CBL title with several of their big CBL games (REV, Ike and Miller) at home.
Clearly an RHS fan was thinking the same, giving head coach Brad Scott a couple of oranges following the victory.
"Gifts," remarked a smiling Scott.