By Patrick Newell

Sun Sports Editor

pnewell@evesun.com

BINGHAMTON - In, and then out.

With Norwich’s season hanging in the balance, the final shot attempt of a heretofore unblemished season rattled off both sides of the rim and into a sea of hands as time expired.

And with that, the Purple Tornado’s best season in 20 years came to a close Saturday afternoon at Binghamton University’s Events Center.

Westhill, the state’s number one ranked Class B team and conquerors of NHS a season ago – and nearly a year to the day at that – advanced to a second straight final four edging Norwich, 56-53, in overtime.

The Warriors, now perfect through 23 contests, celebrated at midcourt in what was likely their most difficult test of the season.

“It was everything I expected, and more,” said Westhill coach Kevin King after the game, who guided his club to a Class B state title in 2010. “You want to play teams like Norwich. Those are great players over there and great kids. Even if we lost, these are the types of games you want to play…we got a little lucky at the end.”