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Eight grader wins high school varsity basketball game at the buzzer

An eighth grader scores a dramatic game-winner in a high school basketball game.

Kyndall Johnson, an eighth grader, scored an impressive buzzer-beater to lead her high school team in Kentucky to a hard-fought road win on Thursday night.

A guard, Johnson is one of two eighth-grade prospects who play for Bracken County (Brooksville, Kentucky). The basket clinched a 53-52 win for Bracken County over a very strong Fleming County (Flemingsburg, Kentucky).

Now, before going into Johnson’s clutch play, let’s talk for a minute about the lead-up to the game-winner.

Nicole Archibald, the starting point guard and a junior, received the in-bounds with 4.6 seconds and her team down by one point. She does well to avoid the trap and carry the ball up the court. With a third defender closing in on her, Archibald had the vision to look up and see a wide-open Johnson.

From there, it was ice water in her veins from Johnson to lay up the game-winner:

 

That’s a well-coached team. Bracken County couldn’t have executed that play any better.

NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10 Basketball Highlights

USA TODAY High School Sports is back with the final NFHS Network basketball Top 10 plays of 2023.

From the high school hardwood across the country, USA TODAY High School Sports is back with the final NFHS Network Weekly Top 10— a look at the best of the best from both girls and boys hoops in 2023.

Featured Teams this week:

  1. Eastlake High School (Wash.)
  2. Brophy College Prep (Ariz.)
  3. Mead High School (Wash.)
  4. Jesuit High School (Ore.)
  5. Indian Land High School (S.C.)
  6. Sierra Canyon High School (Calif.)
  7. Autaugaville High School (Ala.)
  8. Central-Phenix City High School (Ala.)
  9. Chandler High School (Okla.)
  10. Tenino High School (Wash.)

About the NFHS Network: The collaboration with over 40 high school state athletic/activities associations, and PlayOn! Sports, provides fans with the ability to live-stream high school sports on any device, from wherever they are: 27 different regular season and postseason sports, plus other high school activities that highlight the accomplishments of student-athletes, student-broadcasters, and high schools.

We occasionally recommend interesting products, services, and gaming opportunities. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY HSS operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10 Basketball Highlights

USA TODAY High School Sports is back with latest NFHS Network basketball Top 10 plays.

From the high school hardwood across the country, USA TODAY High School Sports is back with the NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10— a look at the best of the best from both girls and boys hoops in 2023.

Featured Teams this week:

10. Bethlehem Christian – Pa.

9. Jesuit High School – Ore.

8. La Cruces High School – N.M.

7. Valley High School – N.M.

6. La Cueva High School – N.M.

5. Central High School – Calif.

4. Curtis High School – Wash.

3. Half Moon Bay – Calif.

2. Newtown High School – Conn.

1. La Cueva High School – N.M.

About the NFHS Network: The collaboration with over 40 high school state athletic/activities associations, and PlayOn! Sports, provides fans with the ability to live-stream high school sports on any device, from wherever they are: 27 different regular season and postseason sports, plus other high school activities that highlight the accomplishments of student-athletes, student-broadcasters, and high schools.

We occasionally recommend interesting products, services, and gaming opportunities. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY HSS operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10 Basketball Highlights

USA TODAY High School Sports is back with latest NFHS Network basketball Top 10 plays.

From the high school hardwood across the country, USA TODAY High School Sports is back with the NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10— a look at the best of the best from both girls and boys hoops in 2023.

Exclusive offer for USA TODAY High School Sports readers: $3 Off First Month of New NFHS Network Subscription!

Code: USATODAY3

Featured Teams this week:

10. Sierra Canyon High School – Calif.

9. Davenport Senior High School – Wash.

8. Autagaville High School – Ala.

7. Mount Si High School – Wash.

6. Adna High School – Wash.

5. Lakeside High School – Wash.

4. Mead High School – Wash.

3. Charlton County High School – Ga.

2. Brophy College Prep – Ariz.

1. Eastlake High School – Wash.

(USA TODAY Network)

About the NFHS Network: The collaboration with over 40 high school state athletic/activities associations, and PlayOn! Sports, provides fans with the ability to live-stream high school sports on any device, from wherever they are: 27 different regular season and postseason sports, plus other high school activities that highlight the accomplishments of student-athletes, student-broadcasters, and high schools.

We occasionally recommend interesting products, services, and gaming opportunities. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY HSS operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10 Basketball Highlights

USA TODAY High School Sports is back with latest NFHS Network basketball Top 10 plays.

From the high school hardwood across the country, USA TODAY High School Sports is back with the NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10— a look at the best of the best from both girls and boys hoops in 2023.

Exclusive offer for USA TODAY High School Sports readers: $3 Off First Month of New NFHS Network Subscription!

Code: USATODAY3

Featured Teams this week:

10. Peach County High School – Ga.

9. Gilmer High School – Texas

8. Christopher Columbus High School – Fla.

7. Piedmont High School – Ala.

6. Glencoe High School – Ala.

5. Glenbard West High School – Ill.

4. Westlake High School – Texas

3. Yuma Catholic High School – Ariz.

2. Plainview High School – Ala.

1. Ramsay High School – Ala.

(USA TODAY Network)

About the NFHS Network: The collaboration with over 40 high school state athletic/activities associations, and PlayOn! Sports, provides fans with the ability to live-stream high school sports on any device, from wherever they are: 27 different regular season and postseason sports, plus other high school activities that highlight the accomplishments of student-athletes, student-broadcasters, and high schools.

We occasionally recommend interesting products, services, and gaming opportunities. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY HSS operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10 Basketball Highlights

USA TODAY High School Sports is back with latest NFHS Network basketball Top 10 plays.

From the high school hardwood across the country, USA TODAY High School Sports is back with the NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10— a look at the best of the best from both girls and boys hoops in 2023.

Exclusive offer for USA TODAY High School Sports readers: $3 Off First Month of New NFHS Network Subscription!

Code: USATODAY3

Featured Teams this week:

10. Flintridge Prep

9. Pleasant Grove High School

8. Regis Jesuit High School

7. North Augusta High School

6. Mark Morris High School

5. Centennial High School

4. Curtis High School

3. Curtis High School

2. St. Augustine High School

1. Napavine High School

(USA TODAY Network)

About the NFHS Network: The collaboration with over 40 high school state athletic/activities associations, and PlayOn! Sports, provides fans with the ability to live-stream high school sports on any device, from wherever they are: 27 different regular season and postseason sports, plus other high school activities that highlight the accomplishments of student-athletes, student-broadcasters, and high schools.

Note: We occasionally recommend interesting products, services, and gaming opportunities. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY HSS operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

Youth player makes half-court, over-the-head buzzer beater for win

A Cincinnati-area elementary school player made a wild, over-the-head buzzer-beater from near half-court to send 2022 out on a high note.

This youth basketball player ended 2022 on just about the highest of notes an athlete can.

Basketball players of all ages dream of hitting a game-winning, but this shot exceeds the wildest dreams of most. Trailing by two points with the final seconds ticking off the clock, the young student got trapped just past the halfcourt line with his back to the basket.

He did the only thing that came to mind: heaved it over his head. Everyone froze as they watched the ball sail toward the hoop, with the shooter watching with the same over-his-head pose in which he released the shot.

Somehow, someway, it went in.

According to WCPO9, a news outlet based in Cincinnati, this game was between St. Jude and Visitation elementary schools. It was a low-scoring affair, but the 29-28 St. Jude victory was capped off with some magic.

Bring on 2023.