In an exciting back and forth 3A playoff match Tuesday night between the Taft Tigers boy’s Varsity basketball squad and Amity High Warriors the contest settled into a tie at the end of four quarters. 

As the teams of teens readied themselves for what each surely hoped would be a victory, they entered the overtime (OT) period before a loud and raucous crowd at the Taft 7-12 gymnasium.

The Tiger band was in top form with energizing music that kept the fever pitch going until the very last second expired on the digital scoreboard.

From the OT tip off the Tigers struggled to mount a coordinated offense giving up rebound after rebound from missed shot opportunities.  With exception of a crowd pleasing three pointer the boys from Taft’s would not score again.

The Warriors did not fare much better in open court with their victory margin coming at the hands of consistent foul shooting.

The mighty Tigers finished with a final season record of 14-12 overall.

The team and the school can be proud of their season as they played with great heart and sportsmanship