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Williams Makes His Shot Count

was all captured on camera by
By John MacGillis
Brentt Williams, David’s father.
hat appeared to be a one- Both teams celebrated the basket.
Wsided basketball game This being the first time

between the Cornwall Collegiate David Williams scored in a game,
and Vocational School Raiders and
the École secondaire catholique he and his father were ecstatic
La Citadelle Patriots, became a about the event. According to
beautiful display of sportsmanship team mates, David had been very
in the game’s dying minutes. committed to the team and was
proud to contribute to the team.
As the Raiders trailed by 20
points in the game’s final minutes, Since then, Amédé and

CCVS had put David William David have had their heart-
onto the court. David Williams is warming story shared on Facebook
a 16 year old boy, diagnosed with and covered by national news.
autism from a young age, who According to Williams, he has
doesn’t get the opportunity to play been recognized by his school and
in games frequently. student body.

With less than a minute left, This touching event shows
Amédé Fontaine, a player from just how moving the actions of one
La Citadelle, passed Williams the person can be. David Williams is

ball. Williams travelled up the continuing his involvement with
court with the ball and shot twice, basketball with the same, if not
sinking a buzzer beater. Which more enthusiasm, as before.

CCVS basketball player David Williams heads up the court.
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Proud parents are in the background.