Arlington boys basketball coach Tyler Spitser knows his team won't quit.
But after Tuesday's home outcome, the Eagles are struggling with three-straight overtime losses. Logan View/Scribner-Snyder led 58-55 after the extra session this time.
Following the theme set during recent defeats to Fremont Bergan and North Bend Central, AHS held second-half leads, but couldn't close. The latest loss dropped Spitser's team to 6-7 overall.
While Colby Grefe led Arlington with 20 points Tuesday, it was Dustin Kirk's buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the fourth period that sent the Logan View game into overtime. Nick Smith had offered his own 3-point effort down 51-48, but it missed. Barrett Nielsen tracked the rebound down, saving it from going out of bounds and right to Kirk who stood just beyond the 3-point line.
The senior Eagle guard made the shot that followed, forcing the 7-4 extra period the Raiders claimed to win.
Kirk finished with 13 points and Nielsen added 11, while Logan View's Kayl Francis led all scorers with 21.
Arlington next plays 7:30 p.m. today at Douglas County West.
LOGAN VIEW BOYS 58, ARLINGTON 55, OT
LVSS (6-8) 5 15 22 9 7 — 58
AHS (6-7) 14 13 14 10 4 — 55
Scoring: AHS — Colby Grefe 20, Dustin Kirk 13, Barrett Nielsen 11, Logan Kaup 5, Nick Smith 4, Frankie Rosenbalm 2.
LVSS — Kayl Francis 21, Alex Meyer 12, Aaron Fitzke 11, Kolton Kriete 7, Evan Hartman 5, Nolan Robley 2.
AHS girls fall by 4
Both Arlington and the Logan View/Scribner-Snyder girls basketball team left the Eagles' gym Tuesday night with 10 losses.
It was the Raiders, though, who earned their fourth win. AHS is 3-10 after the 42-38 loss.
Coach Luke Brenn's home squad led 11-9 after one period, but produced just four second-period points to fall behind 19-15. Logan View pushed the lead to eight after three quarters and eventually held off the Eagles.
Kate Miller sparked Arlington with 19 points. The senior forward hit two 3-pointers and was 7-for-8 from the foul line in defeat.
Sophia Vacha, meanwhile, led the Raiders with 11 points.
AHS next competes 6 p.m. today at Douglas County West.
LOGAN VIEW GIRLS 42, ARLINGON 38
LVSS (4-10) 9 10 15 8 — 42
AHS (3-10) 11 4 11 12 — 38
Scoring: AHS — Kate Miller 19, Libby Hegemann 5, Britt Nielsen 4, Keelianne Green 3, Hailey O'Daniel 2, Taylor Arp 2, Hailey Brenn 2, Cassidy Arp 1.
LVSS — Sophia Vacha 11, Grace Schlueter 8, Karlie Hansen 6, Cailey Stout 5, Elli Christianson 5, Neveah Vacha 3, Haley Isaac 2, Cadynce Stockamp 2.
