Falcons rally for playoff victory
A-C Valley erupted for 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Falcons defeated Johnsonburg, 71-65, in a District 9 Class A boys basketball quarterfinal playoff at DuBois Area High School Friday night.
Junior Levi Orton sank 30 points for A-C Valley and teammate Eddie Stevanus added 24.
Broc Weigle added 11 points, including three treys in the win.
The Falcons (16-7) will take on top-seeded Elk County Catholic (24-1) in a semifinal Wednesday at a site and time to be determined.
A-C VALLEY 71
Levi Orton 30, Eddie Stevanus 24, Eli Penny 2, Broc Weigle 11, Russ Carr 4. Totals: 24 20-25 71.
JOHNSONBURG 65
Christoff 6, Gregori 7, Douglas 3, Green 27, Watts 22. Totals: 24 11-15 65.
A-C Valley 12 15 13 31 — 71
Johnsonburg15 14 11 25 — 65
Wednesday: A-C Valley vs. Elk County Catholic, District 9 Class A semifinal, TBD
