Merrillville center Breon Hill celebrates with a teammate after their overtime victory in the Class 4-A IHSAA Michigan City boys sectional Saturday March 2, 2013 in Michigan City, Ind. |Joe Raymond ~For Sun-Times Media
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Merrillville guard Jacob Raspopovich drives around Valparaiso guard Justin Osburn during the championship game of the Class 4-A IHSAA Michigan City boys sectional Saturday March 2, 2013 in Michigan City, Ind. |Joe Raymond ~For Sun-Times Media
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Valpariaso center John Mosser reacts during the closing seconds of their 63-56 loss to Merrillville in the Class 4-A IHSAA Michigan City boys sectional Saturday March 2, 2013 in Michigan City, Ind. |Joe Raymond ~For Sun-Times Media
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MICHIGAN CITY — There was a sense of urgency, but no panic. Trailing by nine points early in the fourth quarter against wily Valparaiso, Merrillville did what it has the ability to do and ratcheted up its defense. The Pirates proceeded to come all the …
