Boys Basketball: Rich East rolls past Coal City

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Rich East's Russell Wright (right) steals ball from Coal City's Brennen Shetinduring their sectional semifinal game Rich South High School

Rich East's Russell Wright (right) steals the ball from Coal City's Brennen Shetina during their sectional semifinal game at Rich South High School in Richton Park Wednesday, March 6, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Rich East's Russell Wright (5) puts shot up against Coal City's Brennen Shetin(12) during their sectional semifinal game Rich South

Rich East's Russell Wright (5) puts a shot up against Coal City's Brennen Shetina (12) during their sectional semifinal game at Rich South High School in Richton Park Wednesday, March 6, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Coal City's Lane Cowherd (13) puts shot up against Rich East during their sectional semifinal game Rich South High School

Coal City's Lane Cowherd (13) puts a shot up against Rich East during their sectional semifinal game at Rich South High School in Richton Park Wednesday, March 6, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Rich East's Nicholas Horne (left) is defended by Coal City's Nick Peters during their sectional semifinal game Rich South High

Rich East's Nicholas Horne (left) is defended by Coal City's Nick Peters during their sectional semifinal game at Rich South High School in Richton Park Wednesday, March 6, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Rich East's Ronald Lawt(left) puts shot up against Coal City's Brennen Shetinduring their sectional semifinal game Rich South High School

Rich East's Ronald Lawton (left) puts a shot up against Coal City's Brennen Shetina during their sectional semifinal game at Rich South High School in Richton Park Wednesday, March 6, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Rich East's Ronald Lawt(left) Coal City's Brennen Shetinbattle for tip start their sectional semifinal game Rich South High School RichtPark

Rich East's Ronald Lawton (left) and Coal City's Brennen Shetina battle for the tip at the start of their sectional semifinal game at Rich South High School in Richton Park Wednesday, March 6, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Rich East's Ronald Lawt(left) Coal City's JWest battle for rebound during their sectional semifinal game Rich South High School RichtPark

Rich East's Ronald Lawton (left) and Coal City's Jon West battle for a rebound during their sectional semifinal game at Rich South High School in Richton Park Wednesday, March 6, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Coal City's Nick Peters (left) Rich East's JoshuInyang battle for rebound during their sectional semifinal game Rich South High School

Coal City's Nick Peters (left) and Rich East's Joshua Inyang battle for a rebound during their sectional semifinal game at Rich South High School in Richton Park Wednesday, March 6, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Trailing 25-14 to red-hot Coal City early in the second quarter Wednesday night, No. 5 Rich East appeared ripe for the upset in a Class 3A Rich South Sectional semifinal. That’s when Rockets coach George Leonard had a little talk with his players. “He told …