Article: FAITH'S VALIANT RUN FALLS SHORT; A LATE MORIAH 3-POINTER ENDS THE SAINTS' DREAM OF ANOTHER STATE CLASS D TITLE.(Sports)

Byline: Nolan Weidner Staff writer

Glens Falls -- The basketball seemed to roll around the rim forever, making circles in slow motion, like something in the movies.

Then, with 17 seconds left on the game clock, the shot by Moriah's Mike Fernandez dropped through the hoop and into the net. With it went Faith Heritage's gritty, storybook season, and a chance to repeat as Class D state boys champions.

With that late 3-pointer, Moriah stole Faith Heritage's dream season and made it their own. The Vikings defeated the Saints 49-46 on Friday to advance to tonight's championship game against Section 9's S.S. Seward (21-3), a 68-44 winner over ...

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