Johnson High School tops Jenkins in thrilling comeback basketball victory

Johnson High School achieved a stunning comeback to defeat Jenkins High in a thrilling 54-54 basketball game after trailing by seven points with just three seconds left. Favion Kirkwood secured the victory by making one free throw with only 0.3 seconds remaining after being fouled. In other local high school basketball action, Benedictine Military School triumphed over Ware County 71-58, maintaining the top position in Region 1-AAAA, while Calvary Day improved to 11-6 with a convincing 52-32 win against Long County, led by Kuol Deng's 26 points. These exciting games highlight a vibrant local sports scene in Savannah, Ga.