Garnet Valley’s Jake Sniras, right, taking a shot against Methacton in the District 1 playoffs last season, hit the game-winning 3-pointer to give the Jaguars a 46-45 victory over Cumberland Valley in the opening round of the PIAA Class 6A playoffs Saturday. (MediaNews Group file photo)
By Terry Toohey
Every basketball player fantasizes about hitting a shot at the buzzer to win a game, especially if it’s a playoff or championship contest.
Some players get to live that dream. Few get to do it twice.
Garnet Valley’s Jake Sniras is among the lucky few.
The 6-4 sophomore forward hit a 3-pointer as time expired Saturday to give the Jaguars a stunning, 46-45 victory over Cumberland Valley in the opening round of the PIAA Class 6A playoffs Saturday afternoon.
It was Sniras’ second game-winning buzzer-beater of the season. He hit a 3-pointer to give the Jaguars a 65-63 win over Coatesville in double overtime in the Pete & Jameer Nelson Classic at Widener in December.
“This wasn’t even like a shot,” Sniras said later to the Daily Times. “I threw it over my head almost.”