Calvin Williams banked in a three-pointer with four seconds left to tie the score and then scored all of his team’s five overtime points as John Yeates (JY) Middle School capped off an eight-point comeback in the final minute to defeat host King’s Fork (KF) Middle School on Wednesday afternoon. The win moved both teams to 3-1.

With the Jaguars ahead 25-17, Williams broke through for a layup with 47 seconds left. The Chargers quickly regained possession, and he was fouled on a three-point attempt with 31 seconds to go. Williams hit two of the free throws, and the Jaguars inbounded to Darold Lewis, who was fouled two seconds later.

Lewis sank a free throw to raise the lead to 26-21, but Williams was fouled on another three-point attempt with 22 seconds left, and again sank two free throws. The Jaguars regained possession, but missed four free throws in the next 10 seconds, giving the Chargers the ball back with 10 seconds to go.

Darryl Freeney took the ball out at the right sideline, and launched a long pass to Williams, who was breaking down the left side of the court. Williams corralled the ball just inside the three-point line, and stepped backwards a few steps. With two defenders in his face, and sank the game-tying three-pointer, sending the teams to overtime.

&uot;I was tired, but we were all trying to win,&uot; said Williams. &uot;I didn’t think it was a good shot, because their defenders were all over me.&uot;

He didn’t waste time in the extra period, banging in a jumper with 21 seconds in. Lewis tied the score at the 1:38 mark, but Williams broke down the left side of the court and snuck inside the baseline for another jumper. He then swished a free throw with 15 seconds left, and the Jaguars were unable to get off a shot.

&uot;They couldn’t stop me,&uot; said Williams, &uot;because I’m too fast, and I have too many basketball skills!&uot;

The Lady Chargers had a much easier time of things, defeating the Lady Jaguars 25-16 to stay unbeaten at 4-0.

After Brittany Maddox and Micha Alston scored six points each as JY raced to an 18-7 halftime lead, the Lady Jaguars made a run midway through the second half. Selita Privett laid in a shot with 8:40 on the clock to get to 20-11, and Brittany Holloway scored three points over the next three minutes, cutting the lead to six.

Deshonna Mitchell charged past the Lady Charger defense for a jumper with 3:28 left, and KF was within four. But Erica Howell broke away for two baskets at the two-minute mark, and Erica Jones sank a free throw to end the game.

&uot;It was hard and we were tired, because it was physical, and we’d been playing for the whole game,&uot; said Maddox. &uot;But we’ll most definitely win the rest of our games.&uot;