Boys basketball: Seton Catholic 61, Castle Rock 60 (OT)

Isaiah Parker hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 4 seconds to play in regulation, and then made four clutch free throws in the closing seconds of overtime to get Seton the win over visiting Castle Rock.

According to Seton coach Phil Kent, it’s the first time the Cougars clinched a postseason berth with a victory.

Parker finished with a game-high 21 points. Matthew Kent scored 19 points including a 3-pointer in overtime that put Seton ahead by four points.

Seton (7-10, 5-4 1A Trico) was ahead by as much as 14 points in the first half, but went ice cold coming out of halftime. The Cougars scored just eight points in the third quarter to let Castle Rock (6-14, 1-8) back in the game.

“Castle Rock’s defense tightened up, and they handled our pressure,” Kent said.

In the final 38 seconds of regulation, the lead changed or the game was tied four times.

SETON CATHOLIC 61, CASTLE ROCK 60, OT

CASTLE ROCK — Connor Edwards 3, Bryce Desarmo, Skyler King 9, Ethan Perdue 14, Parker Patching 17, Nathan Smith 0, Michael Gaze 4, Jonny Boissonnault 13, Tate Creed 0. Totals 23 (5) 9-20 60.

SETON CATHOLIC — Henry Demsky 12, Isaiah Parker 21, Matthew Kent 19, Luke Pitzer 0, Hayden Miller 5, Topher Strong 0, Malik Williams 2, Andrew Olson 2. Totals 22 (6) 11-22 61.

C.Rock 11 10 15 16 8–60

Seton 14 16 8 14 9–61

JV — Seton Catholic won