- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Las Vegas Today
By the People, for the People
Buzzer-Beater Lifts Cardinals Over Horsemen in 2-3A Boys Basketball
Robertson's Michael Marr hits game-winning shot to defeat St. Michael's
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
In a District 2-3A boys basketball matchup, the Las Vegas Robertson Cardinals defeated the St. Michael's Horsemen 71-69 on a last-second 30-foot buzzer-beater by Robertson's Michael Marr. The Cardinals led for much of the game before St. Michael's rallied late to take a 69-68 lead, only to see Marr hit the game-winning shot as time expired.
Why it matters
This game-winning shot in a close district matchup between two local rivals highlights the excitement and drama of high school basketball in New Mexico. The win keeps Robertson in contention for the district title, while the loss is a tough one for St. Michael's as they look to make a postseason push.
The details
Robertson jumped out to an early 20-8 lead after the first quarter and extended their advantage to 36-24 in the third quarter. However, St. Michael's mounted a furious comeback, taking a 69-68 lead on a three-point play by Kamal Stith with just 8 seconds remaining. But Robertson's Michael Marr, whose grandfather was the late Robertson head football coach, banked in a 30-foot shot at the buzzer to give the Cardinals the 71-69 victory.
- The game was played on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
- Robertson led 20-8 after the first quarter.
- Robertson led by as much as 36-24 early in the third quarter.
- St. Michael's took a 69-68 lead with 8 seconds left on a three-point play by Kamal Stith.
- Michael Marr hit the game-winning 30-foot buzzer-beater for Robertson.
The players
Michael Marr
A player for the Las Vegas Robertson Cardinals whose last-second 30-foot shot gave his team the victory over rival St. Michael's.
Kamal Stith
A player for the St. Michael's Horsemen who hit a three-point play to give his team a late 69-68 lead, before Robertson's Michael Marr hit the game-winning shot.
The takeaway
This thrilling finish in a close district rivalry game showcases the excitement and drama that high school basketball can provide, with a last-second game-winning shot capping off a back-and-forth contest between two local teams.
