BY DEAN GREENAWAY

Steve Parillon resuscitated the floundering Young Legs from the brink of their third defeat in four games, guiding them to an 88-86 double overtime victory over the Disciples Saturday, in Hoops Xplosion Tournament play.
The game marked only the second time that the tournament hosts did not collapse between the second and third quarters. They beat Krown Heights 62-52 after taking a 33-16 halftime lead before their showdown with the Disciples who came into the game at 3-0.

The Disciples entered the game after disciplining the Apostles 62-46 by taking a 25-8 lead into halftime. Early on, it looked like the Disciples would prevail, after leading Young Legs 20-15 in the first quarter. But, they were outscored 20-14 in the second quarter to trail 35-34 at the half.

The Disciples took a 66-64 lead-their first since the first quarter-with three minutes left in the game and led 69-65 with 45 seconds on the clock before committing turnovers and fowls allowing Young Legs to tie the game at 69-69 as time ran out. The Disciples held a 78-75 lead when Parillon was fouled outside the 3-point line. He went to the charity stripe and calmly made all his free throws sending the game into a second overtime before Young Legs pulled out the victory. Parillon had a game high 34 points with 15 coming in the first half. Ronnie ‘Gold’ Simmons added 21. Clifton ‘Mackadoo’ Corum led the Disciples who fell to 3-1 with 23.

In other games, Trailing 16-4 after the first quarter, Pure Playaz outscored Loco Primo 60-43 in the last three quarters for a 64-59 victory. Algernon Augiste topped Pure Playaz with 16 points. Dennis Hogan and Sheldon Matthew added 14 each. Rhodni Skelton had a game high 18 for Loco Primo.

Kirk Adams had 26 points-11 in the third quarter, but Krown Heights went to overtime to get past Pure Playaz 76-74. Algernon Augiste was Pure Playaz top scorer with 21.

Run It Red relied on outlet passes and fast breaks to knock off previously unbeaten Dutty Dogs 75-64. Held scoreless in the first quarter, Reynaldo ‘Crossover’ Smith, finished with 16, while Marlon ‘Spier’ Meyers added 12. Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Malone scored 13 of his game high 18 in the first half for Dutty Dogs.

Erwin ‘Reds’ Telemaque had 20 points and eight steals, leading Show Time to a 76-70 triumph over Jr. Young Legs. Kyle Scatliffe chipped in 17. Winston Farrington Jr. had 16 for Jr. Young Legs.
Randy ‘Chino’ George and Chaurbin Smith scored 19 and 18 points as All Ah We trimmed the Rebels 62-58. Rebels’ Wayne ‘Baby Fat’ Campbell scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half.