Panthers knock off Nashville, 31-29

PINCKNEYVILLE -- Hunter Riggins drilled a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left and intercepted the final pass to give Pinckneyville a dramatic 31-29 win over Nashville in an SIRR Mississippi Division matchup Friday night at Duster Thomas Gymnasium.
Pinckneyville improved to 14-2 overall and 4-0 in the conference with the win. Nashville, which was ranked No. 1 in Class 2A statewide by the Associated Press, dropped to 15-2 and 3-1.
Pinckneyville trailed 29-28 with 47 seconds left and was given a chance when Nashville's Tanner Bergmann missed a 1-and-1 bonus free throw.
The Panthers held for the last shot and Riggins hit the go-ahead shot with an assist from a driving Grant Tanner. Riggins then stole the final inbounds pass to seal it.
Tanner led the Panthers in scoring with 10 points. Dawson Yates had eight and Riggins finished with six on two 3-pointers. Dylan Houghland chipped in five.
The Panthers were 13 of 15 from the foul line with Yates and Tanner combining to go 10-for-10.
Bryce Bultman led Nashville with 20 points, including a 3-pointer with three minutes left that gave the Hornets their 29-28 lead.