ASHLAND -- A great battle between legendary coaches Joe Balogh and Steve Gray would see #3 Norwalk survive a late rally by #2 Ontario for a

66-62 overtime victory in the D2 Ashland District semifinals.

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A tightly contested game throughout would see the Warriors take a slim 14-13 edge into the second before creating a little separation at 24-17 by the break. The Truckers struggled to find quality offensive looks at the bucket with Ontario pressuring on the perimeter, giving the Warriors a 17-12 rebounding advantage entering the second half.

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The third quarter is where Norwalk made their move, outscoring Ontario

23-11 in the frame and would build a six-point cushion by the closing minutes of the fourth before Griffin Shaver finally came to life. Held scoreless for most of the game, Shaver would connect on a pair of free throws to tie the game at 54-54, forcing overtime, then hit three straight jumpers to keep pace.

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In the extra session, Norwalk would score first to gain the lead and never gave it back as the Truckers closed out a victory, advancing to face #1 Shelby for the district championship.

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Watch the full broadcast with Brian Harter and Gregg Collins on the call on the video above.

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