(Geronimo) — A three-point heave off a loose ball by San Antonio Burbank’s Eli Garcia dropped in at the buzzer, handing the Navarro Panthers their first loss of the season in a 58-55 thriller on Tuesday night.

Burbank controlled the game through the first two and a half quarters, building a commanding 44-26 advantage at the midway point of the third. The Panthers mounted a furious comeback over the next ten minutes, outscoring the Bulldogs 26-7. Navarro sophomore Weston Shields drilled a corner three-pointer to give the Panthers a 52-51 lead with 2:40 remaining.

With Navarro trailing 55-52, junior Bayley Burgess hit a three-pointer from the left wing to tie the game with 12 seconds left. The Bulldogs brought the ball downcourt and nearly turned it over, but a deflection landed in the han

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