An emphatic baseline dunk by Elias Govan gave Parkview a 12-point cushion in the third quarter of Monday's Class 5 District 6 title game at Willard High School, prompting a timeout by Hillcrest coach Jordan Fielding.
Cole Greisemer, Hillcrest's sweet-shooting senior forward, was struggling to get into a rhythm and was facing the end of his decorated career.
Something needed to change. And fast.
"(Coach) Fielding looked us in the eyes, and said we looked dead," said Griesemer, who was held to two points in the first half. "And I looked at our team and said 'We're not losing this game.