Metro Boys Roundup | Bainbridge denies Sealth in OT

In the first half, Coby Gibler couldn't miss. The Bainbridge senior post cooled off eventually, but at the end of regulation, with the game on the line, Gibler came through again.

The 6-foot-9 Gibler nailed a long two-point jumper with 10 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, and the second-ranked Spartans pulled away for a 77-68 win over No. 4 Chief Sealth on Friday night.

Gibler's tying shot capped a comeback that brought the Spartans (10-1 overall, 7-0 league) back from a 10-point third-quarter deficit. Chief Sealth (9-1, 6-1) made a comeback of its own to take the lead.

After the Spartans took control of the game early behind the hot shooting of Gibler and everyone else in blue, the Seahawks stormed back from an 11-point second-quarter deficit with a 21-3 run that stretched into the third quarter.

"This game was such a game of momentum and changes," said Bainbridge coach Scott Orness. "We just happened to luck out that our momentum came at the end of the game."

That momentum carried over into overtime, as the Spartans built a quick, six-point lead — all on free throws. Senior guard Steven Gray scored eight of his 23 points in the extra period.

It was Gibler, however, who stole the spotlight from the Gonzaga-bound Gray, leading the Spartans with 28 points, 18 rebounds and nine blocks. He started the game by making his first five shots.

"In the first half, it felt like I couldn't miss," he said. "I felt like I could make anything. It was just going good."

Melvin Jones led the Seahawks with 28 points.

Other games

At Nathan Hale 46,

Bishop Blanchet 43

Senior guard Garett Myers had 16 points, and sophomore forward Ben Scheideman made 5 of 7 free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter to help the Raiders (6-6, 1-6) beat the Braves (4-8, 3-5) for their first league win of the season. Carter Edwards, a 6-5 senior forward, scored 11 of his game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter for Bishop Blanchet.

Lakeside 57,

at West Seattle 51

The Lions led by 10 after three quarters, but the Wildcats made it close by outscoring Lakeside 29-25 in the fourth. Spenser Walker scored 22 of his game-high 24 points in the second half for Lakeside (6-6, 2-6), making five three-pointers. Onyi Okolie scored 14 points, and Kenny Austin had 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter for West Seattle (5-6, 2-6).

Eastside Catholic 58,

at Ingraham 41

The Crusaders (6-6, 2-5) used a press defense in the second quarter to force turnovers and take a 14-point halftime lead, cruising to victory over the Rams (0-12, 0-8). Tyler Mendezona scored 11 and George Downing 10 for Eastside Catholic. Davon Dennis led Ingraham with 11 points.

At Cleveland 58,

Seattle Prep 54

Michael Crudup's basket with 19 seconds left broke a tie, putting the Eagles (8-3, 5-2) up 56-54, and Cleveland stopped the Panthers (5-4, 3-4) on the next possession to get the win. Robert Niles made two late free throws for the Eagles to clinch it after the Panthers missed two three-point attempts. Cleveland's Hilton Horne led all scorers with 19 points, and Jack Hanley had 18 for Seattle Prep.