By John Robert Ayers
Courier Sports

news@thepccourier.com

CENTRAL — Riding a four-game winning streak, the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team had plenty of confidence heading into its game against the Palmetto Mustangs on Jan. 14.

The Mustangs, no slouches themselves, as they entered the game at 12-5 on the season, went punch for punch with the Lions as both teams struggled in desire of a region-opening win.

With his team down two with less than 30 seconds remaining, Daniel’s Bobby Taylor was fouled on a shot attempt by Jaden Young. Taylor hit both of the free throws to tie the game up at 53-53, but Young, making up for the foul, put the dagger in the Lions’ heart with a deep three in the final seconds to secure

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