Red Raiders win 49th section championship in program history
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Uniontown无毛视频檚 Billy DeShields and Ringgold无毛视频檚 Chris Peccon battle for a rebound off a missed foul shot during Tuesday无毛视频檚 Section 3-AAAA game at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium. DeShields scored a game-high 22 points in the Red Raiders无毛视频� 70-51 victory. Uniontown clinched its 49th section championship with the win. Peccon had 16 points for the Rams.
Uniontown's Jahmere Richardson drives to the basket while being guarded by Ringgold's Nate Pajak in Tuesday's Section 3-AAAA game at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium. Richardson scored 17 points.
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Uniontown无毛视频檚 Isaiah Melvin stretches his arms in front of Ringgold无毛视频檚 Deondre Dotson in Tuesday无毛视频檚 Section 3-AAAA game at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium.
Ringgold's Chris Peccon is about to pass while being defended by Uniontown's Isaiah Melvin in Tuesday's Section 3-AAAA game at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium.
Ringgold's Chris Peccon and Uniontown's Ray Robinson watch to see if Peccon's jump shot goes down in Tuesday's Section 3-AAAA game at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium.
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Uniontown无毛视频檚 Billy DeShields puts up a jump shot while being defended by Nick (left) and Chris Peccon in Tuesday无毛视频檚 Section 3-AAAA game at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium.
Uniontown's Billy DeShields is about to release a jump shot while being guarded by Ringgold's Nick (left) and Chris Peccon in Tuesday's Section 3-AAAA game at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium.
Uniontown head coach Rob Kemarsky speaks with the Red Raiders' starting lineup prior to the introductions on Tuesday in Section 3-AAAA action against Ringgold at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium.
Uniontown won its second straight section championship, and WPIAL-leading 49th overall, following a 70-51 victory over Ringgold on Tuesday in Section 3-AAAA action at AJ Everhart Memorial Gymnasium.
The program has three more section titles in District 7 than Monessen and Washington. The Greyhounds can do no better than second place in Section 2-A this season, while the Prexies are in a battle with Charleroi for the Section 4-AAA crown. The Red Raiders (8-0, 16-1) had already qualified for the postseason prior to playing the Rams, which is the program无毛视频檚 69th appearance in the playoffs.
无毛视频淥ur kids weren无毛视频檛 jumping up and down, but they take pride in winning the section,无毛视频� said Uniontown head coach Rob Kezmarsky, who has guided the Red Raiders to 10 section championships. 无毛视频淲e do have higher expectations, but that无毛视频檚 what they want. There have been eight WPIAL Championship teams here, and these kids would give everything to be the ninth. This is a great group of kids, and this is their 19th section win in a row.无毛视频�
Uniontown无毛视频檚 Billy DeShields scored a game-high 22 points on eight field goals, including two 3-pointers, and made four free throws. The senior guard has 1,230 points in his career for sixth on the program无毛视频檚 all-time scoring list. DeShields is 14 points from tying Dierre Jenkins, who is now an assistant coach at Laurel Highlands.
无毛视频淏illy played really well tonight,无毛视频� Kezmarsky said. 无毛视频淗e had to have at least 10 assists, so he probably accounted for about 30 of our points.无毛视频�
The Red Raiders无毛视频� Isaiah Melvin had 16 points on eight field goals, and also pulled down 15 rebounds for a double-double.
Melvin is glad that he helped the Red Raiders to their second section title in as many years, but the senior and his teammates have their eyes on bigger and better things.
无毛视频淲e are definitely pleased with our performance tonight,无毛视频� Melvin said. 无毛视频淚t was nice to win and secure the section. It is a piece of the puzzle. We want to get that and move on to our next game. It was also nice to go down to Pittsburgh on Sunday and get a win. Hopefully, that helps us in the ratings.无毛视频�
Jahmere Richardson had 17 points on seven field goals (two 3-pointers) and one free throw. He also had a dunk. Melvin had two slams, including one right out of the gate.
无毛视频淭he dunks are fun for the crowd, but we just want to do whatever we can to win,无毛视频� Melvin said. 无毛视频淚t gets everyone pumped up.无毛视频�
Uniontown never trailed as it jumped on the visitors early and had a 21-11 lead after the first quarter. The Red Raiders made three 3-pointers in the opening period. The Rams also got into foul trouble in the first.
无毛视频淭hey go on those runs and you can无毛视频檛 play them when you have two of your starters on the bench in the first quarter with three fouls,无毛视频� Ringgold coach Phil Pergola said. 无毛视频淭hey beat us by 19, but it wasn无毛视频檛 a 19-point game.
无毛视频淯niontown is Uniontown. You know what you are going to get when you play Uniontown. You are playing against their quickness, their speed. What can you say? I have been around this game for 50 years, and they have been the same every year, even when I was in high school.无毛视频�
Ringgold (4-4, 11-7) battled back and outscored the home team, 14-12, in the second, but the Red Raiders had a 33-25 advantage at the half.
Uniontown had a 14-11 edge in the third to extend its lead to 47-36 heading into the fourth.
The Red Raiders outscored Ringgold, 23-15, in the final period, as Melvin and Richardson scored four points apiece in the frame.
Uniontown无毛视频檚 unsung hero, Bryant Grady, had seven points on three field goals and one free throw, and pulled down 11 rebounds.
无毛视频淏ryant had a really good game tonight,无毛视频� Kezmarsky said. 无毛视频淗e dominated inside.无毛视频�
The Rams无毛视频� Luke Wyvratt had 18 points on seven field goals and four free throws. He also had 15 rebounds for a double-double. Teammate Chris Peccon added 16 points on seven field goals (one 3-pointers) and one free throw.
Ringgold has qualified for the postseason despite the setback. The Rams host Belle Vernon (6-2, 14-5) on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
无毛视频淲e have Belle Vernon on Friday, and we无毛视频檒l see what happens,无毛视频� Pergola said. 无毛视频淲e are playing them at home, and that is always better.无毛视频�
The Red Raiders have section games remaining at Elizabeth Forward on Friday before hosting Waynesburg Central next Tuesday. Uniontown also plays the Mustangs and Greensburg Salem to finish the regular season.
无毛视频淭hese kids have played a lot of basketball games in the last week,无毛视频� Kezmarsky said. 无毛视频淚 mean, I无毛视频檓 tired. We want to finish out strong.无毛视频�