(Story by Taylor Kennedy)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Young athletes grow up practicing game-winning shots. Whether it comes in the gym or the driveway the dream is alive.
Logan sophomore guard Scotty Browning was able to turn that dream into a reality not once but twice last week. Browning nailed two big-time shots in four days. Browning was a guest on the Monday edition of the MetroNews Citynet Statewide Sportsline.
“It is surreal,” said Browning. “I shot those shots a million times as every kid does in their grandparents’ driveway. I was fortunate that the ball was in my hands, and I was able to convert and help the team win two big games.”
Browning’s first game-winner came Wednesday evening against sectional opponent Scott. He nailed a corner three with one second left in the game.
Tonight’s @boonememorial player of the game is Logan’s @sc0ttybr0wning who led the Wildcats knocking down 5 3’s and totaling 21 points! Browning hit the most important of the 21 with 1.9 seconds in overtime to lift the Wildcats 72-69 over the Scott Skyhawks #GoWildcats #WVPrepbb pic.twitter.com/pZ7jmR3Eq9
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.@sc0ttybr0wning, @Logan_WildcatBB Sophomore Guard, joins @TonyCaridi, @BradHowe07, and @HunterWVU88bgn to discuss his two game-winning baskets in a span of four days last week. #wvprepbb pic.twitter.com/ELkVH5w31K
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“We did not have a specific play call there,” noted Browning. “We were holding the ball for at least 15 seconds left. With about 8 seconds left, we were rushing to get one off. I got wide open in the corner, and I guess they lost me. Cameron Hensley, one of my teammates, hit me in the corner and I converted.
“We were supposed to run one-on-one with the point guard, but he got double-teamed. He got trapped up top and kicked it out.”
Logan welcomed in Herbert Hoover Saturday evening, and the Wildcats found themselves down one with 10 seconds left. They found their hero once again for the big shot.
@Logan_WildcatBB defeats @HerbertHooverHS in an INSTANT CLASSIC! @sc0ttybr0wning does it again! @ChrisKidd8989 @wvssac @WVOWradio #wvprepbb #thecardiaccats pic.twitter.com/3ha3ic5Cqn
— Video Productions (@videostreamWV) April 11, 2021
“Jarron Glick probably ran down the floor in two seconds. He got down to the block and got triple-teamed. He kicked it out and I was wide open and hit the shot.
“I was five feet behind the three-point line at the top of the key.”
Boys basketball will officially begin sectional play next week. According to the latest Associated Press (AP) boys basketball Class AAA poll, the Logan Wildcats sit at number six with a 12-4 record.
“We have a tough section,” said Browning. “Scott and Lincoln County gave us two tough games. We want to make it out of sectionals and host a regional game. We want to bring a state tournament back to Logan fans.”