The game-winning shot came with 10 seconds remaining on Monday, but the Chilton County boys basketball team had to hold its breath until a missed free throw gave them a 64-62 win.

The Tigers (7-5) advanced to the championship game of the Champion Sports Medicine Shootout by defeating host Calera.

The game was tied at 35 at halftime, CCHS took a 51-41 lead at the end of the third period, but then saw a rally by the Eagles (8-8) even it up late.

“It was big win for us,” coach Donnie Hand said. “We went to a zone in the second half, and that helped us a lot.

“We had some foul trouble and went to the zone to keep from fouling.”

Taylor Hughes sank the game winner, one of his nine points, but CCHS committed a shooting foul as time expired.

The first free throw attempt was no good, though, and the game was over.

Grantland Karn led CCHS in both scoring, with 19 points, and rebounding, with 13 boards.

Josh Williams contributed nine points and also had nine assists.

Darnell Spear pulled down eight rebounds, and Hughes had six rebounds.

CCHS plays Childersburg at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for the tournament championship.

On Saturday, the Tigers defeated Pelham, 64-61.

Hughes had a team-high 16 points to go along with eight rebounds.

Williams had 15 points, Karn had 13 and Nelson Williams had 12.