Mustangs win a double overtime thriller

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 5 January 2026 at 9:26 pm

In a double overtime thriller, Medina nipped host Eden 56-54 in a non league game this evening to improve to 8-0 on the season.

Medina sent the contest into overtime deadlocked at 41-41 as Christian Moss blocked a shot at the buzzer.

Each team scored six in the first overtime to keep the contest knotted at 47-47.

The Mustangs then made a narrow 9-7 scoring edge in the second OT be just enough for the victory.

Jerrell Nealy scored the game winning basket and tacked on a free throw with six seconds remaining to snap a 53-53 deadlock.

Avion Johnson scored 7 and Nealy 5 for the Mustangs in the two overtime periods.

Johnson finished with a total of 15 and Nealy 14 as Preston Woodworth added 10, Moss 6, Jayzon Wills 5, Carlos Doval 4 and Jimmy Dieter 2.

Isiah Nellis scored 23 and Kobe Genco 19 for Eden.

Medina next hosts Tonawanda at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in another non league contest.