Warren Harding trips Mentor by 2

March 2, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

WARREN — Fred Williams made two free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining to break a tie and give Warren Harding High a 74-72 win over Mentor in the final boys basketball regular season game on Saturday night.

Guard Fred Williams showed exactly how a negative can be turned into a positive in basketball.

Desmar Jackson led the Raiders (18-2) with 26 points and Williams added 14.

Jaron Crowe led Mentor (14-6) with 24 points. Cole Krizancic had 19 points and Scott Branchick finished with 12.