Mount Vernon — Down nine in the fourth, the Mount Pleasant boys’ basketball team rallied back for a double overtime, 60-55 win over Mount Vernon in a Class 3A, Substate 5 quarterfinal.
The win moves the Panthers to Thursday’s semifinal, where the Panthers will scrap with top-seeded Marion.
Payton Hagans led the Panthers with a game-high 26 points and seven rebounds.
He hit 6-of-12 threes, including the game-tying shot in regulation.
Hagans also came up with three huge defensive steals, truly playing the game of his sophomore season on the brightest and biggest of stages.
Dewon Trent added 15 points and six rebounds, while Owen Vansickel chipped in with nine.
Evan Brase and Joe Rhomberg led the Mustangs with 13 and 12 points respectively.
Mount Pleasant’s Thursday semifinal will be played at Marion High School, with tip scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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