Down by 13 points early, the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets battled back and pushed Williamsburg to the final seconds before falling 65-64 on Friday in the Wildcat Classic at Lynn Camp High School.
Conner Saylor scored 18 and Andrew Smith added 17 to lead Williamsburg.
Bryson Brooks paced Middlesboro with 21 points. Joseph Killion added 13.
“That was a tough one to swallow. I was so proud of how resilient this team is. We never stopped playing when we were down 16-3,” said Middlesboro coach John Wheat. “We fought our way back to only be down 20-13 at the end of the first. Bryson Brooks and Joseph Killion continue to be red hot from 3. Garrison Warren played really well. Our defense is starting to click as a whole.”
Middlesboro concludes tournament play on Saturday against Richmond Model.
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Williamsburg (65) — Conner Saylor 18, Reece Hatcher 9, Cooper Prewitt 14, Andrew Smith 17, Peyton Hamilton 7.
Middlesboro (64) — Bryson Brooks 21, Mehki Young 6, Joseph Killion 13, Jacob Tinnel 7, Aiden Larew 7, Anthony Miracle 1, Garrison Warren 9.