Park High junior guard Brandon Bihm made three clutch free throws with 1.3 seconds on the clock to lift the Wolfpack to a dramatic 74-73 win over Hiawatha Collegiate in the finals of the Harding High School Holiday Tournament Saturday afternoon.
The Wolfpack beat St. Paul Academy Friday and then Hiawatha Collegiate to win the tournament title.
Bihm fired up a three-point field goal which missed but he was fouled on the shot. He then stepped to the line and drained all three free throws. Hiawatha attempted a last-second heave for the win which fell short.
Park trailed at the half, 34-29, but outscored Hiawatha 45-39 after intermission.
Miskir Esayas scored 24 points and Anthony Giadyu has 23 to lead the Wolfpack scoring. Bihm added a dozen points.
Next up for the Wolfpack (4-3) is a date against Faribault (5-1) in the Kasson-Mantorville tournament on Saturday, Jan. 4. Faribault, ranked ninth in Class 3A, is led by Ryan Kreager, the No. 4 rated prospect in Minnesota in the Class of 2026. Park then plays at rival East Ridge (4-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Park 76, St. Paul Academy 53
Anthony Giadyu scored 26 points as Park defeated St. Paul Academy 76-53 in the first round of the Harding High School Holiday Tournament Friday morning. Hiawatha Collegiate edged St. Paul Harding 65-64 in the other first-round game Friday.
Park led 36-20 at the half, then outscored St. Paul Academy 40-33 after the break.
Miskir Esayas scored 18 points for the Wolfpack. Aaron Sandin added 9, Brandon Bihm 8, Mac Maluski and Keon Moddy 6 each.