Photos: BKW And Mustangs Battle To Overtime

In the last game of the seventh annual holiday tournament on Tuesday evening, Dec. 27, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys’ basketball team took on Cairo-Durham in the semifinals. Both teams traded leads late before the Mustangs took the Bulldogs to overtime. The Bulldogs won, 69 to 64.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Flying high: Bulldogs’ A.J. Wright goes up strong to put up a layup in the first quarter. Wright had 16 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Going up strong: Bulldogs’ Manny Hooks goes back up in between Mustangs’ Jake Young (31) and Chris Rogers (23) in the first quarter. Hooks had eight points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Rainbow: Bulldogs’ Shane Kirker shoots a floater over Mustangs’ Connell Deyo in the second quarter. Kirker had two points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Flying bulldog: Bulldogs’ Blake Shaver goes up for a layup as Mustangs’ Zach Russell tries to block it. Shaver had 20 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

On his toes: Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates starts to leap up to take a three-point shot in the third quarter. Coates had 18 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Determined: Bulldogs’ Hunter Smith drives around Mustangs’ Ryan Clow to head towards the basket.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Falling away: Bulldogs’ A.J. Wright takes a fadeaway shot in the fourth.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Eyes wide: Bulldogs’ Shane Kirker looks to get a floater off before Mustangs’ Jake Young blocks it.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Getting fouled: Bulldogs’ Blake Shaver goes up for a layup as Mustangs’ Jeremy Howley gets a piece of Shaver’s hand. Shaver led the Bulldogs with 20 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Up and under: Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates flies up to attempt a layup as Mustangs’ Jake Young (31) and Chris Rogers (23) try to block Coates. Coates had 18 points.