Rebels hold off Pirates in double-OT thriller

  • Rivercrest’s Tre Williams blocks a last-second shot attempt at the conclusion of the first overtime during the Rebels’ game against Pittsburg. The Rebels held off the Pirates, 62-61. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
    Rivercrest’s Tre Williams blocks a last-second shot attempt at the conclusion of the first overtime during the Rebels’ game against Pittsburg. The Rebels held off the Pirates, 62-61. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
    The Rivercrest Rebels and Pittsburg Pirates gave fans an early Christmas present in last Tuesday’s game – free basketball. When four quarters weren’t enough to determine a winner in this local showdown, the teams ended up needing two overtimes to decide things. In the end, Rivercrest held on for an exciting double overtime victory, 62-61. The Pirates led after each of ...

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