Triple overtime thriller

By Braylen L.

Tuesday, November 28, was a big night for the Norsemen basketball team. The varsity boys game went into triple overtime with the Norsemen ending up victorious. Also, a school record fell as senior guard Jonovan Wilkinson scored 44 points, the most points scored in a single game, and snagged 15 rebounds. Senior Boaz Clark had a great night, breaking a school record with ten steals in a single game. 

The varsity boys game was a thriller. On opening night, the Roland-Story Norsemen faced the Gilbert Tigers at Gilbert. All the fans and players were excited because it is opening night. After a bunch of ups and downs for both teams, when the final buzzer sounded, the game was tied 60-60. The first overtime ended with a score of 70-70, and the second overtime ended with a score of 77-77. 

Third overtime starting… Roland Story wins the tipoff. The Norse and the Tigers fight out another eight-minute overtime. Wilkinson put the game away for good with some of his big-time shots and free throws. The final buzzer sounded in the third overtime with the Norsemen victorious with a score of 94-87. 

History was made when Jonovan Wilkinson and Boaz Clark each broke a school record in the game against Gilbert. Wilkinson set the record for most points scored in a game with 44, while the old record was 42 points, set by John Ness in 1977. Boaz Clark set a school record for most steals in a single game with 10, while the old record was 8, set by Matt Carter in 1991. 

Rounding out the night on a good note, every Norsemen team won. Both the boys and girls varsity, JV, and JV2 teams won. This is the first time in nearly a decade that all the boys JV teams have beaten Gilbert. Overall, it was a very successful night for the Norsemen and a great start to the season for all the boys and girls basketball teams. 

Location: 312 Gretten St, Gilbert, IA 50105, USA

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