Port Clinton allows Galion to come back for victory

WILLARD – Drew Fodor scored a game-high 17 points but Port Clinton fell to Galion 53-45 in a Division II sectional semifinal matchup Tuesday.

The Redskins (9-14) led 40-29 in the third quarter but were outscored 24-5 to finish the game.

"When we got the ball to our bigs, we had a lot of success," Port Clinton coach Von Graffin said. "When we turn the ball over, (Fodor) doesn't get touches."

Galion (10-13) forced 11 turnovers in the fourth quarter.

"When team crank up the pressure, we have a hard time beating that," Graffin said. "This was a hard loss. They have a lot of weapons. We were well prepared and got what we wanted for three quarters."

Fodor scored 10 points in the first half, including a putback at the second quarter buzzer as Port Clinton led 30-25.

"He's starting to play better all the time," Graffin said. "When he got the ball in the first half he was good."

Carter Rumball and Kaleb Mizener made consecutive 3-pointers for a 26-20 lead in the second quarter. Joe Brenner had four points as Port Clinton scored eight straight for a 38-27 lead in the third.

Jordan Valentine scored 13 points for the Tigers, including nine after the Redskins established the 11-point advantage. Coy Vantilburg scored a team-high 16, including four 3s in the first half.

"Coy can shoot the lights out and Valentine attacked," Galion coach Tim Birie said. "It was pretty ugly for a while. They took it to us down low. I put a small lineup in there and made them handle the ball."

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