Teen makes
miracle shot
in state title win

Hoffarber makes basket while on his back to force OT in Hopkins' victory

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Miracle shot
March 21: Sophomore Blake Hoffarber led Hopkins High with 25 points and made a basket while on his back to force overtime in his team's eventual win over Eastview High in the Class 4-A Boys State title game in Minneapolis.

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updated 4:22 p.m. ET March 22, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS - Sophomore Blake Hoffarber led Hopkins High with 25 points as they ended up beating Eastview High in the Class 4-A Boys State title game.

The final score was 71-60 after two overtimes.

With Hopkins trailing by two points with 2.5 seconds left, Andrew Henke passed the ball the length of the court.

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After a scramble, Hoffarber got the loose ball on the floor and made the miracle shot from his back as the buzzer sounded.