Larry Jewell

Dixie College overcame huge deficits twice to force ties, the last one a 13 point deficit and the tie ended regulation at 74 74. But it was not enough as Kankakee edge Dixie 80 to 78 in overtime Friday afternoon in the Rotary National Shootout. The consolation bracket game now sends Dixie home and sends Kankakee against the winner of Fashion Institute and Aquinas on a Saturday afternoon contest in Mesa. Dixie struggled with the shot, got great rebounding and got some heroic efforts from Travis Warner, Corden Robins and Lester Turner on the offensive side to force the 7474 tie. Corden Robins hit the jump shot with seconds remaining in regulation play to force the overtime, but Paul Drake hit two free throws late in the ball game with 11 seconds left to give Kankakee that 8078 victory. Leading scorer for both sides was Kenny Williams, a 69 center for Kankakee with 21. Dixie was led by Lester Turner with 18, Cliff Reed with 15 and Cordon Robbins with a career high 14 points. Final score once again in overtime in Mesa on Friday afternoon. Kankakee College of Illinois 80, Dixie College 78 Larry Jewell reporting.