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Girls Basketball: Hamilton repeats as section champs

By MIKE LEVIN

Story Created: Mar 6, 2011 at 7:11 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 7, 2011 at 12:58 AM EDT

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Hamilton girls basketball team came back from a late deficit to force overtime and beat Sackets Harbor 48-45 in the Section III Class D Championship Sunday at the Utica Memorial Auditorium.  Katie Weeks was fouled on a three point attempt with 15 seconds left in regulation to force the extra period.

Weeks, who scored 15 points, was named tournament MVP.  Jordan Peterson had the game high, with 24 points.  Amber Butcher led the Patriots with 17 points.

The Emerald Knights advance to meet Section IV champ South Kortright in the regionals, Saturday March 12th at 1 p.m. at Oneonta State.

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