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4A-D10 BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINAL: Sebring Tops Palmetto For First District Title Since '05

YOUNG SCORES 17, GRUBB 16; STREAKS TO HOST GAME AT 7 P.M. THURSDAY

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By Mark  Pinson | Highlands Today

Published: February 15, 2009

ARCADIA - Joe Young scored 17 points and pulled down 13 rebounds and Chris Grubb hit key 3-point shots late to lead the Sebring boys basketball team to its first district title since 2005 with a 53-49 victory over Palmetto in the final of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament at DeSoto High School.

The game was tight throughout, but the tenacity of the Sebring defense and Young's inside presence willed the Streaks to the title and a regional home game, to be played against the loser of District 9 runner-up Kathleen or Bartow, at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Sebring trailed by three at the half but rallied to outscore the Tigers 20-8 in the pivotal third quarter, keyed by Young's seven points in the paint and Grubb's sharpshooting.

Palmetto was led by guard Donald Campbell with 12 points.

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