"It was a tough ending. We turned over the ball too much. Nineteen is insane. Ultimately we didn't do a good enough job handling pressure."
"San Juan Hills (22-14) came back from a 12-point deficit in the second quarter to take a four-lead in the fourth quarter."
"Osterloh was fouled at the top of the key by Kellen Owens in a tie game. 'I'm pretty sure I was fouled,' Osterloh said."
San Juan Hills lost the Division IV state championship game to Atherton Sacred Heart Prep 47-45 in a heartbreaking finish at Golden 1 Center. With the game tied, Alex Osterloh was fouled at the top of the key by Kellen Owens with 0.3 seconds left and made two of three free throws to secure the victory. San Juan Hills had mounted an impressive comeback from a 12-point second-quarter deficit to take a four-point lead in the fourth quarter. However, the team committed 19 turnovers throughout the game, which proved costly. Garrett Brehmer led San Juan Hills with 17 points, while Rocco Jensen added 10 points and eight rebounds. Coach Jason Efstathiou acknowledged the team's struggles with ball handling under pressure.
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