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Chasen Peez powers up as Batavia takes tourney title

By Beacon-News

Frustrated earlier in the game, Chasen Peez kept his cool when it mattered most Friday.

The 6-7 senior sank a pair of free throws with 14.5 seconds remaining that provided the winning margin in Batavia’s hard-fought 56-55 win over scrappy St. Francis.

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