District 2 overcame an early 10 point deficit to beat district 5 47-41 to win the U-16 BD Basketball District King League. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

Dominic Adams and Tyler Cameron led a well disciplined defense. They combined for 14 rebounds. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

Romain Minott finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 assists to lead District 2 as well as being named MVP. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

D’Moi Hodge and Romain Minott grabbed the headlines, but it was an all round team effort that secured the victory as well as a momentum changing tactic from District 5 that secured victory.

Entering the 2^nd quarter up 18-8, District 5 slowed the tempo down seemingly thinking they had the game under control but the move didn’t work as a couple of steals and a turnover handed back the initiative to District 2.

Half time saw the margin just 3 points to District 5 at 21-18 and by the end of the 3^rd quarter District 2 were up 31-29 partly due to a breakdown in discipline by District 5 and a Technical Foul awarded against Franklynn Penn Junior for dissent.

District 2 then began to pull further ahead and the score was 41-35 in their favour into the last 4 minutes.

A steal by Terrique Wattley led to a foul on Rasheele Roberts who made it 41-38 with two successful free throws handed District 5 a lifeline, but as the game neared the two minute warning Noel Maxwell hit a 2 pointer and also sank the free throw from a foul as he shot to make it 43-38.

At 1.51 remaining, Wattley nailed a 3 pointer to make it 44-41 and then following a time out Minott was tripped by Roberts. He scored 1 of his free throws to make it 45-41, but then it was all District 5 as they piled on the pressure.

Wattley hit the rim, Roberts made a steal but missed with his shot and Emmanuel Jones saw a 3 pointer bounce of the rim and away to safety. However, Cymoi George was fouled as he picked up the rebound and District 2 got the breather they needed.

He calmly scored both his free throws to make it 47-41, the buzzer sounded and the District 2 fans went wild in celebration.

Minott added 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 assists to his 13 point tally and was named MVP.

Maxwell finshed with 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Tyler Cameron added 9 rebounds to his 5 points and 4 steals and Dominic Adams picked up 5 rebounds and 5 blocks.

For District 5 Wattley finished with 13 points and 4 rebounds whilst Roberts had 7 points and 10 rebounds. Penn Jnr. Scored 14 points with 5 rebounds.

Stephen Caul of District 9 was awarded the Presidents Sportsmanship Trophy.