Three Rivers was dealt a dose of heartbreak Tuesday against Arkansas Baptist.
After Tallon Fonda knocked down a pair of free throws to put the Raiders ahead by a point with under 10 seconds remaining in the game, Fonda was whistled for a foul on the other end while trying to contest a shot and establish verticality with 0.2 seconds to go.
Jaylon Kinnard buried the first, and the second one rattled around the rim before falling to wrap up a 73-72 win for Arkansas Baptist.
ìI just think that was a bad call,î Three Rivers coach Gene Bess said. ìThe game rested on a call on a guy both hands in the air trying to avoid a foul. I donít know how they got a foul out of it, but you know, you have to accept whatever it was. Ö We had two calls at the wrong time, but thatís kind of the nature of the game.î
Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Austin Parker attempts a layup during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, against Arkansas Baptist at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Abiodun Ayetimiyi, middle, loses the ball during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, against Arkansas Baptist at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Tallon Fonda rises up for a dunk during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, against Arkansas Baptist at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Mandarius Dickerson attempts a layup during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, against Arkansas Baptist at Three RiversNate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Mandarius Dickerson, right, drives to the basket against Arkansas Baptist's Jaylon Kinnard during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Mandarius Dickerson, right, tries to steal the ball from Arkansas Baptist's Caleb Parker during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Mandarius Dickerson (2) is blocked by Arkansas Baptist's Brennan Johnson, left, during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Austin Parker, middle, drives against a pair of Arkansas Baptist defenders during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Austin Parker, left, jump stops while Arkansas Baptist's Devonta harkless, right, defends during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Tallon Fonda attempts a layup during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, against Arkansas Baptist at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
Three Rivers' Khalil Johnson, right, defends Arkansas Baptist's Carl Smith, left, during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Three Rivers.Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic
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