Boys Basketball: Bremen Buzzer-Beater Sinks Oak Forest

The Hot Read: Breman's Sherman Carter led all scorers with 23 points in the Braves' 56-54 victory over Oak Forest on Wednesday night. He scored 16 in the second half. Scott Korosic nailed six three-pointers and led the Bengals with a team-high 18 points. He made four 3s in the first quarter. The game was tight throughout the second half, but at the end the Braves got too many second and third chances.

Patch’s MVP: Bremen’s Sherman Carter, not only for his game-winning shot but also for his persistence. He finished with a game-high 23 points and eight rebounds.

Key Stats: Oak Forest was outscored 30-23 in the second half. Bremen won the battles in the paint and benefited from a few calls going its way as the Braves rallied to notch the road victory.

Oak Forest Leaders:  Scott Korosic (18 points), Kyle Funkhouser (12) and Tim Loeding (10).

Bremen Leaders: Carter (23 points), Quadriquex Williams (13 points).

Quotable I: “I don’t score any points if my teammates don’t make their plays," Bremen's Sherman Carter said. "Quad’s perfect pass allowed me to get the winning shot. We were playing like a team should the second half and that earned us a win."

Quotable II:  “I have been cold with my threes, but tonight I was hitting them (6-of-10)," Oak Forest's Scott Korosic said. "It is a hard loss to swallow. We always play close games."

Quotable III: "Go figure, it was a typical Bremen-Oak Forest game and it's going down to the wire," Oak Forest coach Matt Manke said. "They pulled off a perfect play and won it as time ran out."

Team Records: Oak Forest, 5-17, 2-8 in South Suburban Blue. Bremen, 6-17 and 5-5.