Piper wins over Bonner, 74-73, on last-second half-court shot

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

Piper High School senior J.J. Letcher watched as his half-court shot swished through the net with no time remaining on the clock. Down early in the game by as many as 20 points, and never leading until time expired, Piper came back to win the game against Bonner Springs High School on Letcher’s last-second half-court desperation shot. The final score of the Feb. 10 game was 74 to 73. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

The Piper team rushed to pile on to J.J. Letcher following his game-winning half-court shot. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper cheerleaders reacted to the dramatic, come-from-behind win. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner head coach Dan Streit congratulated Piper head coach Bryan Shelley after the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

J.J. Letcher got a celebratory hug from Piper senior Terrell Hall. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper senior Jalen Taylor got a hug from his dad Vaughn Taylor. Taylor led the team with 21 points. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

With less than 5 seconds left in the game, Coleton Oakes made a free throw to put Bonner up by two points. Oakes had 10 points for the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper sophomore Keyon Thomas launched a three-point shot. Thomas made five 3-pointers in the game, leading all scorers with 24 points. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper junior Daviance “Doc” Covington went up for a short-range jumper in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper senior Bryant Rogers secured a defensive rebound late in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Solomon Young and Paige Krone were named courtwarming king and queen in a halftime ceremony. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner junior Coleton Oakes drove to the basket around Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner junior Coleton Oakes drove to the basket around Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner senior JaDon Pouncil went up for a shot through a group of Piper defenders. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner junior Caden Henley drove the ball against Piper senior Jalen Taylor. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)