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The Piketon Redstreaks got two big plays from Levi Gullion down the stretch to enable them to hold-off West Union 42-38 in the Boys Division 3 Sectional Semis at Waverly, Monday night.
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Gullion made a big three-point play for a 35-31 lead, then later iced the win with two free throws with 4 seconds remaining, for the 42-38 final margin.
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(12-11) Piketon was led by senior forward Tyree Harris' 13 points, 10 of which came in the first half. Gullion added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Cameron Campbell led the (9-14) Dragons with 11 points.
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Piketon led 16-5 at the end of the first quarter, finishing on a 14-2 run to end the period, then held their biggest lead at 21-5 late in the second quarter, before West Union closed that gap to 23-14 at halftime.
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The Redstreaks led 30-25 after three, but saw West Union close the gap to 30-29 and 32-31, but could not get the lead.
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Piketon shot 13/42- including 6/23 from the arc for only 31% and added 10/11 at the foul line. West Union was 15/38- including 3/6 from the arc for 39% and added 5/6 from the line. West Union had 7 turnovers and Piketon 5. The Streaks were out-rebounded 27-25.
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Piketon plays Zane Trace ay 6pm Friday for the Sectional title at Waverly Downtown Gym, with WKKJ airtime at 5:45pm.
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Elsewhere involving SVC teams, Westfall had three players in double figures in their 67-52 win over Belpre, to advance to the section finals against Fairland at Jackson High School.
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Lucas Blackburn led the Mustangs with 23 points, followed by Jay Wyman with 16 and Hayden Lemaser with 14.