With defenders draped all over his 6-6 frame, junior Troy King collected a long inbounds pass from teammate Greg Hunt and calmly drained a long three-point jumper, as the final buzzer sounded, to give St. John's Catholic Prep a thrilling, 68-66, victory over Middletown (OH), yesterday, in the National Division fifth-place consolation game of the STOP-DWI Holiday Classic in Binghamton, NY.

King, who was named to National Division All-Star team, was key throughout the three day in tournament, which produced two wins for the Vikings (4-5).  Yesterday, he finished with 16 points, following a 28-point splurge, on Saturday, in a win over Mount St. Michael's (NY).

Hunt, who finished with a team-high 20-points, was also a major contributor, as St. John's bounced back from a 10-point half time deficit.  He was especially efficient at the foul line, where he sank 12 shots, including six in the fourth quarter.  Also, it was Hunt's traditional three-point play, with :24 seconds remaining that pulled St. John's within one.  King followed with a pair of free throws to give the Vikings their first lead.  Middletown went back in front with two free throws of its own, before Hunt and King teamed up on the game-winning play.

Freshman Grandy Glaze and senior Trenton Epps (nine points and 11 rebounds) also made a major contribution by fueling a 13-2 St. John's run, in the third quarter, which put the Vikings back in the contest.