Columbus East secured a thrilling victory against Bloomington South 47-46 in boys’ basketball action at the Orange Pit on Friday night in a nail-biting finish. The game’s climax unfolded in the last moments, with only four-tenths of a second remaining on the clock and the score tied. Columbus East’s Keaton Lawson received the inbound pass and was fouled at the buzzer. Stepping up to the free-throw line, Lawson sank the crucial shot, sealing the win for his team.
