Falcon seniors roll, enjoy Reddy's 3-pointer

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By J. Mike Blake, mblake@newsobserver.com

CARY - Even if it weren't for a 3-pointer in the final minute, Green Hope's boys basketball team had put together a powerful performance on its senior night. With the all-seniors starting lineup long since removed the game, head coach John Green looked down the end of his bench and put in Nitin Reddy.

Reddy is no ordinary senior.

He's been a manager for the team these past four seasons, playing in just one junior varsity game last year. He also has autism-like special needs.

But in his first - and possibly final - varsity game, Reddy fired up six 3-pointers in his 1:42 of playing time. His fourth bounced off the front rim, almost touched the shot clock, and fell straight through the net - sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

He was one of eight seniors to score as Green Hope routed Cary 61-34 in Tri-Nine Conference action on Tuesday.

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