STOCKTON — Weston Ranch’s Charles Jemison stole the ball with 35 seconds left and drove coast-to-coast before drawing a foul, sinking both free throws and giving the Cougars just their second lead against Elliot Christian of Lodi in the semifinal round of the McDonald’s Classic at Edison High’s Taggert Gym on Friday.It was a lead they would not relinquish as Weston Ranch held on for a 71-70 win.“I just read his hips,” Jemison said. “He jabbed at me and the ball was right there and I reached for it to make the steal for my teammates.”Jemison’s free throws gave the Cougars (4-0) a 70-68 lead. The Eagles (2-1) failed to convert the next time down the floor and were forced to foul after Weston Ranch’s Raul Melgarejo grabbed the rebound, sending Gavin Wilburn to the line.
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