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For the second consecutive season with play a game to go to the state tournament.

Solon rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to down fifth-ranked Washington 48-44 in overtime on Friday in a Class 3A, Substate 4 semifinal in Washington.

Solon improved to 15-9 on the season with the win and advanced to the Substate 4 title game where the Spartans will face Central DeWitt (17-6) on Monday at 7 p.m. at Mount Vernon.

Central DeWitt defeated Cedar Rapids Xavier 82-75 in a semifinal on Thursday.

Washington closed the season 19-4.

The win avenged a 41-34 regular season loss for Solon to Washington and was the second consecutive postseason win for the Spartans against a team they had lost to in the regular season.

Jake Benzing had a team-high 13 points for Solon while Kinnick Pusteoska had eight and Jake Quillin added seven.

Kasen Bailey had a game-high 17 points and Lucas Kroll had 10 to lead Washington.

Solon                             7    8  12  12  9  –  48

Washington               11  14  7    7   5  –  44

Solon (48) – Jake Benzing 13, Kinnick Pusteoska 8, Jake Quillin 7, Brady Mullen 5, Sean Stahle 4, Cayden Knipper 3, Carson Miller 3, Jacob Timmons 3, Gehrig Turner 2

Washington (44) – Kasen Bailey 17, Lucas Kroll 10, Ethan Patterson 5, Lance Sobaski 5, Aden Six 4, Travis Leyden 3

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