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Dixon free throw ices it for Floyd

Floyd's Devonte Dixon, third from left, is swarmed

Photo credit: Daniel De Mato | Floyd's Devonte Dixon, third from left, is swarmed by his teammates after sinking a last-second, game-winning free throw against Bay Shore. (Feb. 15, 2013)

When Floyd sophomore guard Devonte Dixon was fouled on an errant jump shot with 1.2 seconds left in a tie game Friday, the gym exploded as if he had just sunk the game-winning shot.

Maybe it was because the host Colonials had converted 11 of 13 free throws to that point. Maybe it was because Dixon had been in this position before. Or maybe it was because, as coach Rob Hodgson said, "We're...

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