HINCKLEY – Coaches can teach many things in basketball. However, they can’t teach height, heart or the will to win.

Hinckley-Big Rock found itself down 10 points with five minutes to go against a much taller Mooseheart team in front of a packed house Wednesday night. Senior Jared Madden, who scored 14 of his team-high 22 points in the final period, sparked the hosts with a huge 3 with 1:27 left, and the Royals went on to capture a thrilling 58-51 victory over the Red Ramblers.

“It was a great turnout, which got everybody amped up and we played good,” said Madden, who started the game-ending 13-0 run with one of his five 3-pointers. “Being the first home game, it was a good win and hopefully we continue to do this.”