JEFFERSON - Class A No. 4-ranked Jefferson got a game-winning shot from Tierra Shields with 18 seconds to give the Dragons an exciting 61-59 win over lakeview Academy Tuesday night.<br>
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The winning shot followed a furious rally by Lakeview (15-7, 6-3) to tie the score.<br>
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J.B. Little, who led the Lions with 19 points, hit the last of his three 3-pointers to make the score 59-59 after a wild sequence.<br>
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Lakeview had a chance to tie or win the game but Dustin Wellborn's 3-pointer missed and Jefferson was fouled on the rebound with 2 seconds left. The Dragons' Chris Wilburn missed the one-and-one free throw attempt but got his own rebound to run out the clock.<br>
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"We played pretty well. If we make a couple of plays we win the game," Lakeview coach Richie Hughes said. "Jefferson made a couple at the end and that was the difference. But J.B. hit a huge basket and that was big shot because the guys know that they can make clutch shots when they need too."<br>
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Will Crumley added 18 points and Dustin Wellborn 10 for the Lions. <br>
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Jefferson (21-3, 9-0) was led by Jarail Rakestraw with 14 points. Jarvis Hunter had 13 and Shields finished with 11.<br>
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The win clinched the North title for Jefferson. Lakeview can finish second with a win over Rabun Gap and a Jefferson win over Towns County Friday.
