With 56 seconds to play in the third quarter, “getting it done” appeared to be in jeopardy.

Just five minutes earlier, a three-pointer by Gavin Addis had given the Shoes a 36-16 lead. But a cold shooting streak, plus a flurry of turnovers and the hot shooting of Paris’ Jackson Rigdon quickly turned the game around.

The Tigers’ 16-0 run started when Karic Vitale turned the first of eight third-quarter turnovers into a basket. After a pair of free throws by Jacob Staley, Rigdon then took over. The senior point guard hit five straight shots – three after more THS turnovers. Staley then capped the scoring spree with a short jumper to get the guests within 36-32.

“We had way too many turnovers,” Reeder said, noting his team’s 18 miscues. “And over half of them were really bad. We just didn’t take care of the basketball. We were careless. You can’t give teams that many opportunities.”

Drew Hoene finally broke the scoring drought, driving to the basket for a score in the waning seconds. That actually was the start of a decisive run by the Shoes.

When the fourth quarter opened, two things changed. The Shoes started applying full-court pressure on defense and some shots finally started to fall.

The Tigers turned the ball over twice in the first two minutes and T-Town took advantage both times. Henry Thompson nailed a three after the first one and Hoene converted the second one into a short jumper. Addis then drilled another three and the lead was back to 46-32 at the 6:04 mark.

After Carter Eastham scored for Paris, Hoene scored on back-to-back possessions for the Shoes. Midway through the final quarter, the hosts were back in control, 50-34. The Tigers never got closer than 14 points down the stretch.

“I thought our zone press helped get us going again,” Reeder noted. “The zone was better tonight than our man-to-man, but neither was up to the standards we’ve set for ourselves. Paris got a lot of easy buckets. No matter who was on the floor, it seemed like we were never all on the same page.

“Offensively, I thought we started executing better in the fourth period,” Reeder added. “We were passing, cutting and moving the ball. We hit some shots and our defense started playing better. It wasn’t pretty, but we were able to come out on top.”

The Shoes never trailed. A three by Thompson provided an early 5-0 lead. To close out the opening period, Hoene hit a jumper, Isaac McWhorter turned in a three-point play and Landon Thoele drilled another three to make it a 15-5 advantage.

Back-to-back threes by Thompson and a bucket by Hoene made it a 16-point bulge, 23-7. Yet another three, this one by Mick Niebrugge, plus a bucket by Alex Kremer sent the Shoes to the locker room with a 32-14 lead at halftime.

Hoene and Thompson finished in double figures, scoring 15 and 14 points respectively.

“We’ve got to get Drew’s outside shot going,” Reeder said. “He’s been getting good looks. They’re just not going in. But I was pleased with how he adjusted tonight. He attacked the rim, plus found his teammates. So, he found a way to get buckets for himself and his teammates. Overall, I thought he played well.”

Rigdon led all scorers with 19 points.

The Shoes shot 45 percent overall, connecting on 20-of-44 attempts. They were 8-for-27 from three-point range and 7-for-11 at the foul line. They held a 23-12 rebounding edge, with both Hoene and Kremer grabbing seven.

“I like the spot we’re in right now,” Reeder said. “We’re playing better than I thought we would at this stage. The boys are competing harder than they ever have. We have to play with more intensity and I didn’t like all those turnovers. We can’t give away that many possessions. But overall, I’m pleased with where we’re at.”

The Shoes, who improved to 5-1, will hit the road Friday, traveling to Bloomington Central Catholic.