Top-seeded Williston survived an upset bid by Blountstown, 41-38, in the Rural state semifinals on Tuesday.
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- The Williston Red Devils won 43-41 against Blountstown in the girls basketball Rural state semifinal in Jacksonville.
- Williston scored 6 straight points in the last two minutes to rally from behind and secure the victory.
- Tiona Wilkinson scored inside and Kaelynn Brown and Delecia Dallas made free throws in the final minutes to clinch the win.
- Williston will play Jay in the state championship game, marking the furthest advancement in the program's history.
The Williston Red Devils scored 6 straight points in the final two minutes and rallied past Blountstown, 43-41, in a girls basketball Rural state semifinal at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
Williston (21-2) will play in Friday night’s state championship game against Jay. It’s the furthest the program has ever advanced.
After falling behind for the first time in the game, 38-37, with two minutes left, Tiona Wilkinson scored inside and Kaelynn Brown and Delecia Dallas both hit two free throws each as Williston turned up the defense and held on to win.
This is a developing story.
Tags: Delecia Dallas girls basketball Kaelynn Brown Kierce Solomon Tiona Wilkinson University of North Florida Williston High School
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