![]() But the big boost in attention came from ESPN SportsCenter, who ranked it the number one play of the day. ![]() The game was televised locally and replays went viral on the Internet. I haven't slept in three nights," he said.Įvanston coach Mike Ellis said he jokes with his friends that's a play they practice, but the truth, he says is Blake made an amazing shot. "Just looking for things to get back to normal. The home crowd went crazy, swarming the court, the Wildkits won 45-44, and Peters became an instant hero. As time was about to run out and Evanston Township was about to lose to Maine South, Peters grabbed the rebound from a missed free throw and heaved it across the court with one hand, like he was throwing a baseball. It was the shot of a lifetime, a desperation heave. "I didn't really want the ball to come to me, I didn't want the responsibility of shooting the shot, but when it did I just told myself to shoot it," Blake Peters said. Not only did the incredible throw across nearly the full length of the court win the game, it was the top play around the country on ESPN SportsCenter. (WLS) - A freshman playing on the Evanston Township High School varsity basketball team became the sports sensation of the weekend after his incredible buzzer beater shot went viral. The final seconds of an Evanston Township High School basketball game from last week have gone viral.ĮVANSTON, Ill.
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