![With the clock ticking down and Coach Stu Ordman (yellow tie) willing him on, Jefferson's Taylor Olson (blue) drives around Cedar Falls' James Harrington for what proved to be the winning basket Tuesday night at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls. Jefferson rallied from a 12-point deficit and beat the third-ranked Tigers, 67-65, in overtime to advance to the state tournament. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)](/images/photos/jefferson/boysbasketball/2.28.12 crj bbk taylor olson drives hoop.jpg)
J-Hawks shock No. 3 Cedar Falls in OT
CEDAR FALLS - The fact is, there were very few who figured the Cedar Rapids Jefferson boys stood a chance against Cedar Falls Tuesday night at the McLeod Center.
But the ones who knew they could pull off an upset were the ones playing the game. And they grew more confident as the battle wore on.
They weren't knocked out early, they stayed close throughout, they grabbed a lead late and, when it was all on the line, they hit clutch shots and stayed calm.
It's as if it was meant to be when their inspirational leader, senior Taylor Olson, tore down the court with four seconds left in overtime and cooly dropped in a layup at the buzzer for a 67-65 shocker.
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