Trey Petersen hit a scrambling shot as time ran out in regulation to help Exira-EHK pick up a big road win over CAM in boys hoops Tuesday night in Anita. Initially it was thought that Petersen’s shot was a three that would’ve  gave the Spartans a 56-55 victory, but after consultation the officials ruled it was a two that tied the game at 55 to send it to overtime. The Spartans made sure that big shot mattered by pulling away in overtime to win it 70-61. The Spartans sank 12 of 14 free throw attempts in the extra session to seal the victory.

It was a close game throughout. The Cougars opened with 8 straight points from Colby Rich but the Spartans answered back with the next 9 to lead by 1 at the end of the first. The Spartans were up 23-22 at halftime and the game was tied at 38 heading into the fourth quarter.

Trey Petersen hardly was on the floor in the first half with early foul trouble but made up for that in a big way in the second half. He scored 21 points all in that second half. Tyler Petersen dropped in 16 and Easton Nelson had 13 for the Spartans. Exira-EHK improved to 6-2 on the season and will next host Boyer Valley on Friday.

CAM got a huge night from Colby Rich with a game high 31 points and Connor McKee finished with 12. The Cougars fall to 3-5 on the season and will next up travel to Paton-Churdan on Friday.