Gabe Pyle drives past a defender during McPherson's 60-59 overtime win over Baldwin in the first round of the class 4A boys state tournament. Pyle finished with a team-high 23 points for McPherson and hits the game-winning shot as time expired in overtime. Photo by Joel Muhs
By Joel Muhs jmuhs@cherryroad.com SALINA, Kansas – A shot at winning a second straight class 4A state title nearly faded away before it could even…