Hometown hero hits three-pointer to lead St. John's Edge to first win in franchise history

The St. John's Edge opened its inaugural season with a win in Charlottetown onSaturday night with a homegrown player hitting the game-winning shot.

The team beat the Island Storm 97-96, after Carl English of St. John's nailed a three-point shot with about four seconds left in the game.

English said he didn't shoot very well during the game but was confident he could pull it off in the end.

"I told the guys, 'Don't worry,' and I knew I was going to make it and I shot it with confidence," he said after the game. "As I walked to the court, I told the ref what was about to happen. I've imagined this in my mind. I wish I had started off better,but all that matters [is] we got that win and the guys are super-happy and we're on to the next one."

The Edge will be playing its home opener at Mile One Center in St. John's on Dec. 1against the Niagara River Lions.

Tickets can be purchased at the Mile One Centre box office and online.