By Terry Boehmker

NKyTribune sports reporter

In a game where the lead changed hands 13 times, Holy Cross senior guard Luke Arlinghaus hit a 3-point shot with eight seconds left to give his team a 59-58 win over Ryle on Tuesday in Union.

The final play Holy Cross coach Ricardo Johnson set up during a timeout wasn’t designed for Arlinghaus to take the shot, but Ryle’s defense disrupted their plan.

The inbound pass went to Holy Cross forward Nate Rominger. He didn’t have a shot, so he got the ball out to guard Aiden Urlage, who then passed it to Arlinghaus.

“They all ran out at Aiden and I was just wide open on the wing, so I shot it,” Arlinghaus said.

The win lifted the Indians’ record to 4-0. They were ranked No. 2 in the Northern Kentucky preseason coaches poll and their last two win

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