Sports
January 5, 2018

Points difficult to come by for NU during loss to Galion

By Sam Dillon

Preston Crabtree, center, of North Union, drives to the basket while Mason Soviak, right, and a Galion defender watch on. Crabtree added six points to the scoreboard during the Wildcats’ 53-39 loss.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
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