Shawn DePaz is an ASU Cronkite School of Journalism student assigned to cover Gilbert High School for AZPreps365.com

Just like the last time the Gilbert and Campo Verde met- -- when it took two overtimes to decide a winner --  Thursday's game came down to the final seconds as the Tigers posted a 58-57 win.

A free throw by Trey Hollis with one second left was the game-winner.

On Gilbert’s Senior Night in front of a crowd packed with parents and a raucous student section, it was senior guard Tampa Scott who shined in the first half for the Tigers (13-3). He led the team with 15 first-half points, including three 3-pointers.

“I just came out trying to be aggressive,” Scott said. “A couple times the ball got swung to me and I just let it go."

Tigers coach Jay Caserio started five of his seniors in the final regular season home game of their careers. While some players got their first starts of the season, Scott remained in his normal starting role.

“Our lineup was a little funky at the beginning, and Tampa had us going pretty good,” Caserio said.

At the end of the first half, Gilbert led 33-26, but by the time the fourth quarter came around, Campo Verde had tied the game. The Coyotes were led by guards Isaiah Kai and Cohen Ferguson, who scored 17 and 15 points, respectively.

Despite their performances, Campo Verde (8-7) fell short in the final seconds. 

With 3.5 seconds left on the clock and the game tied at 57, Campo Verde turned the ball over on an inbound play and fouled Hollis to send him to the free throw line where he made the first shot on a one-and-one. 

Hollis said that he did not expect a chance to win the game for his team.

“I was really just trying to get the ball so it could go to OT,” Hollis said.

But when he did get to the line, with only one second remaining and the game on the line, Hollis was prepared for the moment.

“Free throws are a key part of basketball. I’ve been shooting free throws my whole life.” Hollis said, “Just keep to myself, thinking that it's nothing more than a free throw in practice.” 

Gilbert’s final regular season game will be at 7 p.m. Friday when theTigers host the Williams Field Black Hawks (11-3). Campo Verde will host Higley (9-8) at  7 p.m. Friday.