Ace Flagg had 23 points to lead the Montverde Academy post graduate basketball team to a tight 80-79 win over Mont Sports Academy, including a game winning layup on Monday night in the Nest.

Flagg spun his man from the block into the paint to secure a game winning point leaving Mont Sports Academy with just 1.5 seconds on the clock before putting the game to an end.

"The plan was to get Ace Flagg on the block because he was executing very well throughout the night. We wanted him to go one on one on the block and execute like he had all game," said head coach Giovonne Woods.

Leading up to the game winner the intensifying action started Mont Sports Academy leading the Eagles 75-71.

The superb comeback wouldn't have happened without Adam Squire the second leading scorer with 14 points.

Squire hit a 3-point shot to pull the Eagles to within one point of the lead at 77-76 with 1 minute and 15 seconds to go.

Down 79-76, Squire went again and made a drive to the paint, converting to a spin move, into a floater to get the Eagles back to within one with only 30 seconds left on the clock.

Mont Sports Academy turned over the ball then Coach Giovonne Woods called the timeout to discuss the game plan that resulted in his favor leading Flagg's game winner.

In the beginning of the first half Montverde held a 10-point lead (19-9) but started slowing down as they approached the half.

Montverde left the half trailing by 1 point with a score of 41-40 to Mont Sports Academy

Near the middle of the second half, foul trouble led to MVA falling behind by as much as seven points before the thrilling comeback.

The next Montverde Academy post grad game will be Tuesday November 7 at 4:00pm in the Nest.