In a back and forth battle, the Smyrna Eagles come out on top in double overtime with a final score of 65-63.

SMYRNA, Del. — In a holiday hoops showdown for the ages, the Smyrna Eagles emerged victorious in a dramatic double-overtime battle, edging the Milford Buccaneers 65-63 on Tuesday night. The game saw momentum swing wildly as both teams delivered clutch plays, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer. Smyrna, who had jumped to an early lead, found themselves in a dogfight as Milford’s Tyjeen Laguerre drained a buzzer-beating three-pointer to put the Buccaneers ahead 34-33 at halftime.

Milford carried their narrow lead into the third quarter, but the Eagles clawed back in the fourth, highlighted by Chase Sullivan’s fortunate bounce shot that brought Smyrna within one point. A critical Buccaneers turnover late in the quarter allowed James Heath to capitalize with a layup, giving Smyrna a 51-50 lead. With under two minutes remaining, Milford’s Elijah Farrington hit a pair of free throws, narrowing the deficit to two. In the final seconds of regulation, Jacob Dickerson banked in a corner three-pointer to tie the game at 55-55, sending it to overtime.