Chapel Hill used a last-second layup by Jermaine Burnette to defeat rival East Chapel Hill 38-36 on Friday, February 19 — the last game of the regular season.

Matt Polsky (0) grabs the loose ball and drives to the basket against Will Tydall (5) as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) grabs the loose ball and drives to the basket against Will Tydall (5) as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jake Chislom (1) drives to the basket against a pair of defenders as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jake Chislom (1) drives to the basket against a pair of defenders as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jake Chislom (1) attempts a long two-pointer as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jake Chislom (1) attempts a long two-pointer as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) drives to the basket against a defender as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) drives to the basket against a defender as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Grant Ferris (3) gets an open look at a layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Grant Ferris (3) gets an open look at a layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Will Tydall (5) comes down with the rebound as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Will Tydall (5) comes down with the rebound as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) drives to the basket amid traffic as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) drives to the basket amid traffic as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) battles with Will Tydall (5) for a rebound as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) battles with Will Tydall (5) for a rebound as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) calls an offensive play as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) calls an offensive play as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jake Chislom (1) gets an open look at a layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jake Chislom (1) gets an open look at a layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) attempts a three-pointer as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) attempts a three-pointer as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) steals the ball and gets an open layup attempt as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) steals the ball and gets an open layup attempt as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) fights for a loose ball on defense as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) fights for a loose ball on defense as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Grant Ferris (3) guards Isaiah Stryon (2) on defense as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Grant Ferris (3) guards Isaiah Stryon (2) on defense as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Grant Ferris (3) gets an uncontested layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Grant Ferris (3) gets an uncontested layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Will Tydall (5) drives to the basket against Jermaine Burnette (4) as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Will Tydall (5) drives to the basket against Jermaine Burnette (4) as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Ryan Mackinnon (11) and Matt Polsky (0) go up for a rebound against Charles Stanley (15) as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Ryan Mackinnon (11) and Matt Polsky (0) go up for a rebound against Charles Stanley (15) as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Will Tydall (5) battles against a defender for a layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Will Tydall (5) battles against a defender for a layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Will Tydall (5) looks for an open teammate as Jermaine Burnette (4) defends him as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Will Tydall (5) looks for an open teammate as Jermaine Burnette (4) defends him as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Grant Ferris (3) is high-fived after coming off the court during a timeout as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Grant Ferris (3) is high-fived after coming off the court during a timeout as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) dribbles the ball up the court as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Matt Polsky (0) dribbles the ball up the court as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jake Chislom (1) dives for a loose ball in the final seconds of the game as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jake Chislom (1) dives for a loose ball in the final seconds of the game as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) scores the game-winning layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) scores the game-winning layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) is congratulated by teammates and coaches after scoring the game-winning layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Jermaine Burnette (4) is congratulated by teammates and coaches after scoring the game-winning layup as Chapel Hill hosts East Chapel Hill on Friday, February 19 in the final game of the regular season. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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