Boys Braves basketball team comeback brings overtime win over Lummi

New La Conner High School boys’ basketball coach Lance Lopez said before the season tipped off that two goals for his team were to be competitive and draw large crowds to Landy James Gym.

He achieved both in just the Braves’ second home date.

La Conner (1-2) fought back from an early double-digit deficit to edge 1B power Lummi 62-58 in overtime Saturday night.

The Braves, trailing much of the contest, forced the extra session when Corran Eisen took a side inbounds pass from C.J. Edwards and drained a long three-point jumper as time expired.

In overtime, Brayden Pedroza scored on a transition b...