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Trailing Laurel 54-52 with one second left on the clock, the West Jones High School boys basketball team needed a miracle Friday night.

And they got one.

Junior guard Tyler Oehrli took the inbounds pass in the backcourt, turned and fired a shot from the volleyball line - approximately 50 feet from the basket. It banked in at the buzzer, giving West Jones a 55-54 win and setting off a wild celebration.

Laurel Leader-Call Sports Editor Brad Crowe captured the incredible moment:

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