A late foul and last-second free throw gave Elgin Public/Pope John a 48-47 win over Summerland, when the teams met in Elgin last Thursday.

EPPJ held a slim lead, 13-9, at the end of the first quarter, but the Bobcats outscored the Wolfpack to take a 26-25 lead into the locker room.

The Wolfpack battled back, holding Summerland to 11 third quarter points. In the final stanza, the score shifted back and forth until it was tied at 47 with 30.4 seconds left.

The Bobcats maintained the ball, until 4.5 seconds remained. As the ball veered toward the out-of-bounds line, Connor Napier dived after it and was called with the foul.

The Wolfpack shooter converted one of two free throws to secure the win.

Gage Clifton led the Bobcats with 15 points, while Kellen Mlnarik pitched in nine points.

Summerland shooters were four of 16 from beyond the arc and hit 14 of 31 two-point shots.

From the charity stripe, they sunk seven of 11, for 64% accuracy.

Statistics vs EPPJ:

Napier: 5p, 4r, 5a, 2s, 3to

Wyatt Wagner: 4p, 2r, 2to

Mason Hoke: 8p, 1r, 1a, 2to

Clifton: 15p, 8r, 2s, 4to

Houston Marino: 5r

Dalton Rotherham: 6p, 4r, 1s

Xavier Hobbs: 1r

Levi Cronk: 1bl

Mlnarik: 9p, 5r