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    Home»Sports»That’s a Rapp. Buzzer-beater lifts Eagles past Prior Lake
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    That’s a Rapp. Buzzer-beater lifts Eagles past Prior Lake

    Steve MulhollandBy Steve MulhollandJanuary 19, 2023Updated:January 19, 20232 Mins Read
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    Senior guard Luke Rapp (4) is mobbed by his Eden Prairie teammates after he hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to defeat Prior Lake 63-62 on Wednesday. Photo by Jeremy Peyer

    What a difference a day made for the Eden Prairie Eagles boys basketball team. 

    Coming off their third defeat in a row – a 75-50 loss to Buffalo on their home court Tuesday night – the Eagles received some last-second heroics from guard Luke Rapp to knock off Prior Lake.

    Trailing 62-60 with seconds remaining, the senior brought the ball across mid-court and launched an off-balance shot from well behind the three-point arc as time expired. The ball bounced on the rim several times before falling through, giving the Eagles a dramatic 63-62 victory.

    Sophomore guard Max Lorenson (1) scored 16 points in the Eagles’ win over Prior Lake on Wednesday. Photo by Jeremy Peyer

    Rapp led all scorers with 20 points. Sophomore Max Lorenson added 16, while sophomore Cam Riggins-Brown and freshman Nolen Anderson each had 8 points in the contest.

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    After Tuesday’s loss to Buffalo, interim head coach Trevor Mbakwe said the team needed to “have short-term memory” and put the game behind them.

    They did just that, outlasting a Section 2 opponent in a game that holds added significance for the fourth-ranked Eagles, who need to maintain an optimal position for section pairings, which are fast approaching.

    Eden Prairie travels to St. Michael-Albertville to take on the Knights Friday at 7 p.m.

    Sophomore wing Cam Riggins-Brown (34) scored 8 points in the Eagles’ win over Prior Lake on Wednesday. Photo by Jeremy Peyer

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