KLBC pull Away In OT for Win Over Wolfpack

Kingdom Life Basketball Club pulled away in overtime Saturday night, defeating the Winston-Salem Wolfpack 135–124 in an intense ECBL battle at Cuthbertson Middle School. Winston-Salem came out strong early, putting together an impressive offensive first quarter behind the scoring of Jahlil Rawley (6'4''-G-1997, college: Stetson, agency: GSE Worldwide) and Antonio Robinson (6'4''-PG-1993, college: ECU). The Wolfpack pushed the tempo and built a 33–20 lead after the opening period, controlling the pace and knocking down perimeter shots. Kingdom Life responded in the second quarter with a huge swing in momentum. Duane Goodman (6'2''-G-1997, college: Knox) began to find his rhythm from deep while Jai Rorie) added timely scoring as KLBC erupted for 38 points in the quarter to take a 58–55 halftime lead. The back-and-forth battle continued in the third quarter as Winston-Salem answered with their best offensive stretch of the night. Rawley continued to attack the paint and knock down jumpers while the Wolfpack offense exploded for 40 third-quarter points, briefly regaining control of the game. Kingdom Life refused to fold. Goodman and Rorie continued to pace the offense while Nas Tyson (6'1''-G, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) and David Pino (6'7''-F) provided key contributions on both ends of the floor. KLBC outscored the Wolfpack late in the fourth quarter to force overtime with the game deadlocked after regulation. Once the extra period began, Kingdom Life seized control. KLBC dominated overtime 15–4, clamping down defensively while continuing to score efficiently to secure the 11-point victory. Duane Goodman led Kingdom Life with 40 points, knocking down five three-pointers and shooting efficiently throughout the game. Jai Rorie added 26 points, while Nas Tyson finished with 21 and David Pino contributed 20 points and a massive 19 rebounds to anchor the interior.

For Winston-Salem, Jahlil Rawley paced the offense with 29 points, while Antonio Robinson added 19 and NiQuan Cousins (6'4''-G-1998, college: Bluefield) contributed 18 points and 23 rebounds in a strong effort on the glass. Despite the Wolfpack shooting over 41% from three-point range, Kingdom Life’s rebounding presence and late execution proved decisive as KLBC pulled away in overtime to secure the win.
Courtesy of: ECBL