March Madness: ‘Cheerleader SAVES the Game!’
It’s not uncommon for basketballs to get stuck in or behind the goal during a game.
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Usually, refs have no issues retrieving the lost ball. However, they struggled to dislodge the ball from behind the goal during Thursday’s NCAA match-up between Saint Mary’s Gaels and Indiana Hoosiers.
Well, one Indiana University cheerleader who literally stepped up and saved the game is being called a “March Madness hero.”
WATCH BELOW:
This Indiana cheerleader is a legend for this ? pic.twitter.com/qP3X5ZHBex
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 18, 2022
The cheerleaders got it done!#MarchMadness Indiana Vs St.Mary’s! pic.twitter.com/ux0CMO3SB1
— ?Krishna Pakala????????? (@1KrishnaPakala) March 18, 2022
The cheerleaders, Cassidy Cerny and Nathan Paris, told TODAY it was a cool once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Saint Mary’s won the game 82-53.
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