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North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff (1) takes a shot during a home game against Bellefontaine last week. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU falls to Bellefontaine, rebounds against Shawnee

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

A quick start in the third quarter by Bellefontaine paved the way to a 50-37 victory over North Union last Tuesday at North Union.

Trailing 19-18 at halftime, the Chieftains (5-6) scored 11 of the first 13 points to open the third quarter and kept the Wildcats (2-5) at bay the rest of the way.

“Bellefontaine came out and made that run early,” North Union Head Coach Austin Terrill said. “I felt we still had a chance, but their zone defense gave us a lot of trouble.”

Bellefontaine led by as much as 13 points in the third quarter, taking its largest lead at 37-24 with just two minutes left in the quarter.

A drive-for-two by Max White and two free throws by Nickolas Hajjar got No…

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