The Sequim boys basketball team overcame a hot-shooting Bremerton squad with a furious comeback in the final 3 minutes, 18 seconds of a Monday night makeup game, winning 66-61 to earn a share of the Olympic League championship.

Bremerton came in to Monday’s game 12-1 in league while Sequim was 11-2. Earlier this season, Bremerton beat Sequim, setting up the title game.

Neither team got much of a lead all game and there were several lead changes. The Wolves managed to stick close to the Knights despite Bremerton drilling eight 3-pointers after the first quarter. The Knights went cold from outside over the last four minutes of the game, however, opening the door for the Wolves.

In a tight back-and-forth game in which neither team could get much of a advantage, Bremerton finally managed to open up a lead of 59-53 with 3:18 left. The Wolves came roaring back down the stretch as they have done several times this season.

Jericho Julmist quickly scored seven straight points. He hit a shot on a drive to the bucket, followed by a beautiful, 17-foot Jordanesque midrange jumper from the elbow, then hit a 3-pointer as Sequim clawed its way back, down just 61-60 with 1:45 left in the game.

With about a minute left in the game, Sequim got the ball back and Julmist found himself surrounded by three defenders. He found an unguarded Mason Rapelje, who made a pretty baseline move for a layup to give Sequim a 62-61 lead with 58 seconds left.

Solomon Sheppard then made the play of the game, stealing the ball in the backcourt and driving to the basket for a thunderous dunk with 45 seconds left for a 64-61 lead. Rapelje finished off the scoring with a pair of free throws in the final seconds as Sequim ended the game on a 13-2 run as Sequim students stormed the court to celebrate the share of a league title.

Sequim fans will be treated to an additional game. Bremerton (12-2, 14-5, No. 5 RPI) and Sequim (12-2, 17-2, No. 4 RPI) will play a third time, this time to determine the Olympic League’s No. 1 playoff seed, in an extra game at 5 p.m. Wednesday, at a neutral court at North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo. Win or lose, the Wolves will get a high seed and likely a first-round bye in the District 3 tournament.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Sequim’s Jericho Julmist drives to the basket against Bremerton in Sequim on Monday night. In on the play is Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke. Sequim won 66-61 to earn a share of the Olympic League title. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Sequim’s Jericho Julmist drives to the basket against Bremerton in Sequim on Monday night. In on the play is Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke. Sequim won 66-61 to earn a share of the Olympic League title.

Photo courtesy Emma Lou Photography (emmallouphotography.mypixieset.com)/ Solomon Sheppard celebrates after making a dunk over Bremerton players on Feb. 10 in a 66-61 win.