A thrilling four-point play by Lyons senior forward Stephen LeBrecht lit up Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, giving his team the lead and momentary hope. Moments later, however, a buzzer-beating shot sealed Lyons’ fate, ending their run in the Class C state semifinals.

A tense regional final ended in heartbreak for United Township High School, as the fifth-seeded Panthers watched their season slip away at the last horn. Normal Community’s Ironmen emerged victorious, sending the Panthers home with a crushing defeat.