He wouldnt take a shot in the title game. If you have any questions, please call (202) 698-3762 PUBLIC ACCESS TO DUNBAR FACILITIES POOL Mon-Fri 6 am -8am & 5pm 9pm NO WEEKEND -TBA Dunbar held Lexington to 11 points in the first half, was up by 35 after three quarters and cruised 74-35. The Bears will play at Overlea Thursday for the region title and a spot in Saturday's state quarterfinals. He answered to Bo.. Afterward, you start to think, was it destiny? WebOn 1/28, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their neutral non-conference game against Rich Township (Olympia Fields, IL) by a score of 84-52. 5A Pembroke Pines Charter. Brown averaged 13 ppgand James 10 ppg. And a trip to the state tournament at UD Arena became the expectation. The documentary is about triumph in the face of real-life tragedy and overcoming extreme odds to see four players off the same high school team reach their dreams of the NBA. Totals: 20 5-9 48. On 2/24, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX) by a score of 79-58. The Tigers had to withstand quite a charge from the Queens Street High team that was representing Beaufort, near Morehead City. Several area teams have reached out to the Wolverines to express sympathy and show support. I just took what they gave me," Phillip said. But Eagles head coach Charlie Szabo tells his team over and over that it wont be easy. 3 seed Knights made it back to districts for the second straight year with a victory over the Lions at Springfield. Wiley was all about team above self. Hes slept on, and he showed it tonight. He worked in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools as a science teacher and in 1967 was appointed as the planetarium instructor at the Charlotte Nature Museum (now Discovery Place). Scalpers got big bucks for Dunbar tickets back then; the community knew it was a special team, but when you look back, it was probably even more special than anyone could realize at the time. Garrison led the way with 15 points. Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Thurgood-Marshall Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023 on Jan 27, 2023, Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Woodward Game Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023 on Jan 24, 2023. It was like, wow, Yates said of McAdams miss. Whereas Calvert Hall and Dunbar were the consensus national champions and never left the No. The two teams played a classic game at the Towson Center that lasted two and a half hours, and at the end of it,Calvert Hall won in triple overtime, 94-91. The Dunbar Poets beat the Fairmont Heights Hornets in the 1A boys basketball state championship match at the Xfinity Center in College Park. Wiley and Davis scored 18 each. The semifinal contest nearly got away fom Dunbar. There wasnt a ton of drama during Dunbars regular season. On 11/21, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Varsity Opponent by a score of 51-43. Dunbar 47, Tippecanoe 38: Tony Dixons second-seeded Wolverines are going to the district tournament for the first time since 2018. Offensively were kind of struggling, but were locked in defensively, Dixon said. We knew they always wanted to attack the basket. 1 team in the fall of 1981 with Camden (N.J.) at No. They lost in overtime to Dunbar and Meadowdale and by two another time to Dunbar. Wiley scored 24, McKee had 19, and all five starters were in double figures in an 85-48 romp. That was our best defensive effort against a really good team, said Parker. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. The glue was 6-foot-6junior center Tim Dawson (Miami), a leaper and tough player inside. Return to Competition Form (Concussion) LHSAA Medical History Evaluation Form. Half: Dunbar, 24-20. Of those 51, 27 were boys. 8 Oakwood to 30 points on Tuesday and made No. The Bears will try to claim their first region crown Thursday at Overlea, which defeated Eastern Tech, 77-47, in the other region semifinal in Baltimore County. Day 106 Tuesday started slow for Carver, trailing 5-0 early. Required fields are marked *. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2381 or mpendleton@DaytonDailyNews.com. 2 scorer in Rowan County as a senior (behind Boydens Eddie Kesler). Garrison, Davis and Joe Hawkins also averaged double figures for a Dunbar team that made it back to the state title game, only to lose a close battle with Jordan Sellars. 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You can play your butts off and still come up short, but we proved that we belonged in the game.. The result was satisfying for more than just one reason for Dunbar, which had only one bench player with significant playing time in forward Shaun Tolbert. The Poets finished the season with a 37-point performance from Williams in a crushing of cross-town Cardinal Gibbons (82-53) to stand at 31-0 with a 59-game winning streak. Dunbar lost 59-57 at Woodward on Jan. 24. Washington, who has signed to play at Michigan, moved to Dayton when his father took a job at Dayton as an assistant womens basketball coach. He is a hell of a player. Become a subscriber to watch games Live and On Demand, 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 1 seed in DIAA Boys Basketball Tournament On 1/20, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Benbrook (TX) by a score of 64-58. It was a basketball democracy. B.J. Garrison worked for the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on the West Coast for 16 years and the Army Corp of Engineers for nine years, He died at 65 in 2006. The backdrop to this story started in 1968 when the Baltimore riots broke out following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Calvert Hall (a boys Catholic school in Towson, Md.) Muggsy finished with 15. In light of Williams honors, it was actuallyMuggsy (who averaged eightppg, 10 apg and eight spg) who was voted team MVP. After Dunbar pressured Elida sophomore Dakota Mathias into missing a half-court buzzer heave, its fifth state title was secure. Not having key guys come out, or even try out, that we were expecting, losing players you counted on the year before and expected to come back, having guys in your rotation at the beginning of the season who you lost because of injury it just was an up-and-down year," Jones said. 170 - Maison Kleist (Vancleave High School) 26-13, Jr. 182 - Kamar Houston (Oxford High School Wrestling ) 12-4, So. After Wade moved on to the University of Maryland following the 1985-86 season, Dunbar, under Pete Pompey, won its fourth mythical national crown in 1991-92. WebDunbar High School Basketball Dunbar Basketball OVERALL 16-6 0.73 Win % CONFERENCE 9-1 1st Dayton Public HOME6-1 AWAY6-4 NEUTRAL4-1 PF1408 PA1218 STREAK1W WebDunbar High School Report Card; Our District. Things happen.. He arrived at Dunbar in 1947 to teach match and P.E. I felt like it was in my hands, said Yates, who raced up court following a missed free throw and long outlet pass and nailed a banker in the final seconds to beat Elida 54-52 and win the boys high school basketball Division II state championship Saturday. The Bears will play at Overlea Thursday for a spot in Saturdays 2A state quarterfinals. Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Pickerington North Game Highlights - Jan. 14, 2023 on Jan 14, 2023, Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Stivers School for the Arts Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023 on Jan 17, 2023. Davis scored 24 and Drafton scored 20. By signing up for alerts, I agree to The Baltimore Banner's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy and to receive news alerts and other communications from The Baltimore Banner. He instructed Wiley, who was averaging 15 points, to leave the scoring to his teammates. Tim Maloney- Head Coach; Zack Lapaugh Asst. Last season, Carver Vocational Tech defeated perennial Baltimore City blueblood Dunbar twice. We talked about it every day.. Game Stats Season Stats Jones, who guided the Poets to five state championships, is stepping down from the position. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (Ulysses Munoz / The Baltimore Sun). High school basketball teams across the state began playing in their playoff tournaments earlier this week. We put ourselves in position to win the game, but unfortunately sometimes it just doesnt go your way, Spears said. His 15 first-half points were crucial to keep the Eagles close. The Tigers were just too strong. That magnet program is how Dunbar attracted players and kept up with the parochial schools that could offer athletic scholarships. When Dunbar ventured up to Camden, the fans were laughing at 5-foot-3 point junior point guard Tyrone Muggsy Bogues (Wake Forest), but the Poets led by 33points at halftime and won 84-59 to end a 17-year Camden home winningstreak. 3 seed McKinley Tech, 54-44. College Park,MD-3/9/14- Hornets #2 Darius Holmes celebrates one of his teammate's 3 point shots in the first half. netted double figures. Florida. Stanley Clyne made four 3-pointers and scored 17 points to keep Tipp close until the final three minutes. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Ad Choices. He made the All-State team, along with Drafton. Middletown takes No. Dunbar fell in the championship game to LaGrange, a school from the Kinston area. 2 behind the Cardinals, who finished 34-0. The sixth man, Ammit Rufus Scotton, was the standout athlete of the junior class. Well have a spurt in one of the quarters and thats how well win the game.. On 12/29, the Dunbar varsity basketball team lost their neutral tournament game against LBJ Austin (Austin, TX) by a score of 66-61. Its hard to imagine anyone, however, could have predicted just how dominant the team would be. Koontz never substituted. Dunbar continues to dedicate its tournament games to the memory of teammate Daveontae Williams, who died Feb. 6. They went 16-0 and prepared to host the district tournament on their home floor. On 2/21, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral playoff game against Alvarado (TX) by a score of 68-51. Wylie became one of the finest basketball players in Livingstone College history and was inducted into the schools Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Published 12:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2020. 6 Dunbar, however, there's nothing more satisfying than thoroughly frustrating an opponent with suffocating defense. Hatcher made big buckets for Dunbar and scored 15 points. After nine years of teaching, Wylie went to work for IBM for 30 years. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. 9 by DIAA. They both had plenty of help, but there were moments it seemed like a one-on-one battle. Coach Jones was an excellent role model for our young men. I cant say anything concrete is in place right now, but Ill be pursuing other avenues as I see fit and Im open to all opportunities so well see what happens as far as what God has in store for me.. 3A Calvary Christian Academy. On a day when the Poets shot just 40.7 percent from the field, defense made the difference. It just felt like, its your turn to put the team on your back and close the game out for the team.. Koontz coached three Dunbar teams to NCHSAC runner-up finishes, but the 1959 Tigers would be his only state champions. He was always a positive person, it was always about the young men and he always found a way to make them better and put them in better situations.. Our whole season has boiled down to defensethats what we rely on, said Carver first-year coach Alvin Parker. He wanted to win state. The 1982-1983 Dunbar team lost Wingate and Graham to graduation, but it was an easy call to begin the Poets ranked No. Head Coach . Scotton came off the bench to score seven. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Newark, DE. On 1/21, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, OH) by a score of 64-48. This year is about winningI know they want to win. Dunbar, which defeated the Bears, 45-41, during the regular season, trailed 34-19 in the third quarter Tuesday. The 1959 Dunbar school yearbook is dedicated to Koontz an understanding teacher, a true friend, and the best coach any basketball team ever had., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), High school girls soccer: Good starts for Rowan squads, High school basketball: Central Cabarrus boys still unbeaten, High school softball: Rowan schools get new season started, High school baseball: Carson, East open with wins. EAST SPENCER It was March 14, 1959, East Spencers Dunbar High against Burlingtons Jordan Sellars High for the 2A state basketball championship for Black schools. I am not retiring from coaching basketball, he said. Carver - Sands 19, Hilton-Bey 17, Green 8, Colclough 5, Ross 4. They did it by pressuring the ball and taking the fast-breaking Hornets out of their comfort zone, forcing them into a half-court game. Similar to the Calvert Hall team the year prior, Wade beefed up the schedule and everyone predicted a stellar season even though the pressure was on. Dawsonaveraged 12 ppg, 10 rpg and a handful of blocked shots. Rich Township 84 Dunbar 52 Final Box Score Jan 28, 2023 @ 7:42pm Stats Updated Dunbar's stats have been entered for the 84-52 loss vs. Rich Township on 1/28/2023 12:00 PM. Earlier in the season, Dunbar won the Ft. Worth Basketball Classic, the King Cotton Tournament and the Laker-Poet Tournament. In 1969,a black Dunbar student hit a white student from one of the parochial schools at a sporting event. Dunbar (19-6) held No. Even Scotton didnt get in. I want to say that everybody has been showing so much love.. Ohio high school boys basketball OHSAA postseason brackets - view, print, download & share. On August 8, ESPN released a 30 For 30 documentary titled Baltimore Boys about the special high school basketball teams at Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Md. I was just tingling inside.. 6 Lake Clifton, 62-60, in the Class 1A North region semifinals. WebList of OHSAA basketball champions. Totals: 22 13-23 59. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. Vision 2020 (Strategic Plan) Business with the District; Divisions. Sparking the Bulldogs was deep-ball threat Reggie McAdams, who scored a game-high 24 points and buried four 3-pointers. Competitive wise it was an unbelievable high school game, Szabo said. Dunbars starting lineup included three of those seniors Joshua Franklin Drafton, the high-flying big man and leading scorer; Robert Norman Wiley, the No. WebPolicies, Manuals and Forms. It was fitting that Yates would provide the winning heroics. 2 But their last miss was fateful. Wingate had 25 points and 13 rebounds in the 1982Kentucky Derby Festival Classic, but did not play in the McDonalds All-American Game. Dunbar cranks up defense, rolls to record 16th state boys basketball championship By Rich Scherr Baltimore Sun Mar 10, 2018 at 3:30 pm COLLEGE PARK Dunbars 59-game winning steak ended in the opening game of the 1983-84 season when it lost to preseason No. CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice. Itwon the LakeClifton Tourney and the Cap City Classic with wins over famed DeMatha Catholic of nearby Hyattsville, Md. Tuesday, the Bears showed it wasnt a fluke. Dunbars starting lineup included three of those seniors Joshua Franklin Drafton, the high-flying big man and leading scorer; Robert Norman Wiley, the No. David Ross (left) brought the defense for Carver Vo-Tech Tuesday with eight rebounds and seven blocked shots while Dorrian Sands paced the offense with 19 points. 1, while the National Sports News Service went with 31-0 Spingarn of Washington, D.C., as its No. 1 & 2, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX), Young Men's Leadership Academy (Fort Worth, TX). On 2/14, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral conference game against Benbrook (TX) by a score of 73-44. The Poets were No. The other two starters were sophomores Wallace Davis, who averaged 11, and Walter Garrison, who averaged 10. Totals 16 8-16 44. His first free throw with 11.8 seconds left rattled home to pull the teams even. At least two starters on that Calvert Hall team, including point guard James Pop Tubman and All-American Marc Money Wilson, chose to attend Calvert Hall over Dunbar. One thing that isnt in doubt is that it was a glorious era for Dunbar basketball. When Lewis went No. Calvert Hall defeated DeMatha, 82-76, to win Alhambra and clinch thenational title. Washington scored 30 points and Anderson scored 24 in his final game. It was never just about basketball and winning games. They played really aggressively, and ultimately they controlled the defensive boards.". 8 Oakwood to 30 points on Tuesday and made No. While the documentary focuses on the humanitarian aspects of the game, we present facts about the basketball team and its on-court performance against the backdrop of this fascinating story about arguably the greatest high school basketball team of all-time. Drafton got 17, and everyone got to play. Afterthe incident, the parochial schools pulled out of the MSAand formed their own catholic league. Garrison, who was born in Gaffney, S.C., also entered military service. Virgos Sailor of the Month.. His task was to shut down the star player for Jordan Sellars. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. On 1/10, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Diamond Hill-Jarvis (Fort Worth, TX) by a score of 83-23. To hold them in the 40s, which we've done all season, for the most part, it's a tribute to these guys and how hard they work," Dunbar coach Cyrus Jones Sr. said. With its incredible talent, depth and production, Garf called them one of the top five teams of all-time. McKee went on to college at North Carolina A&T and was a guidance counselor and assistant principal in Sanford before relocating to Winston-Salem. Basketball Weekly, which began national rankings for the 1974-75 season, started out Calvert Hall as its No. The ball comes to me wide open on my left-hand side. Had there been overtime, Dunbar would have been hurting. display: none !important; They will play at Xavier against the winner of Saturdays game between Cincinnati Taft, the top seed in the Cincinnati sectionals, and Cincinnati McNicholas. List of Ohio High School Athletic Association championships, "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site", Ohio High School Athletic Association official website, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_OHSAA_basketball_champions&oldid=1112721002, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 September 2022, at 18:36. With its 29-1 mark, USA Today made Dunbar No. Its a historic school with a great basketball tradition and to be able to carry that on and be the head coach for the past 12 years, it was an honor being an alumni of the school.. Dunbar was a small school to be playing for a 2A basketball title. The NCHSAC merged with the NCHSAA in 1968 and was disbanded in 1969. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. After a Hilton-Bey basket, sophomore David Ross blocked a Poet shot, leading to Kalial Colcloughs layup. The original Dunbar High School, which closed in 1967 and had a Bearcats mascot, lost in state championship games in 1961 and 1963. Dunbar finished off a 54-41 victory to cap a 22-0 season. I just try to play my role, said Ross, 6-foot-5, who hit a short jumper as part of Carvers decisive 18-6 fourth quarter run. Hes an unbelievably talented player.. Once I saw the miss, you panic a little bit, said McAdams, a 6-foot-6 super senior whos headed to the University of Akron to play basketball. 1 spot, that wasnt the case the following two seasons after Williams and company moved on to college. The other leading options for Dunbar males after high school were Livingstone College, working for the railroad or in the mills or military service. Junior Damarion Geter added 11 points for Dunbar, and Yates had 10. The Bears will play at Overlea Thursday for the region title and a spot in Saturday's state quarterfinals. Mathias had 16 points for Elida. 1 Dunbar for most of the game, but He entered the high school coaching ranks at Ridgeview High in Hickory. Dunbar seemed to be a heavy favorite, but Elida (24-4) was in great position to rock the Wolverines world after mounting a 35-24 lead early in the third quarter. Dunbar was themore physically imposing than Calvert Hall and better than it was in 1980-81, but only defeated one ranked team Camden. At times, we were a little rushed and not as poised as we generally are," Hornets coach Charlie Henry said. Pub. Watch this highlight video of the Dunbar (Dayton, OH) basketball team in its game Dunbar vs Trotwood-Madison Game Highlights - Jan. 21, 2023 on Jan 21, 2023. But he already knew Anderson as his AAU teammate for All-Ohio Red. About Us. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Weve been putting in hard work since August, said Sands, a 6-3 guard. I want to thank the people who gave me the opportunity, he said. Dunbar missed numerous shots around the basket. On 1/6, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Western Hills (Fort Worth, TX) by a score of 87-54. For him to miss that free throw, honestly, I was surprised. Im going to weigh my options. (67-55) and ablowout of John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.). Earlier in the season, Dunbar won the Ft. Worth Basketball Classic, the King Cotton Tournament and the Laker-Poet Tournament. He continues to coach Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball. No. One of Garrisons brothers, Lawson, was the first Black player to play for Salisburys professional minor league baseball teams. The SCHSL championships are set for March 2-4 at USC Aiken and SCISA championships will be held in Sumter on Feb. 24-25. The Dunbar Poets beat the Fairmont Heights Hornets in the 1A boys basketball state championship match at the Xfinity Center in College Park. We tried to instill certain qualities in the student athletes that they would need once they left high school, he said. Your email is never published nor shared. KETTERING The day George Washington III enrolled at Chaminade Julienne, the Eagles became the hunted Division II team in the Southwest District. 1 ranked team in 1981-82. It was a difficult team to defend. Before integration, the North Carolina High School Athletic Conference administered competition among Black high schools. Carver Vo-Tech eliminated the Poets from the Class 2A state playoffs with a 53-44 victory in the North Region 2 semifinals in West Baltimore. The Poets stormed back to trail just 35-33 after Harts basket opened the fourth quarter. Offers may be subject to change without notice. [jwplayer lpqhoLGb-BmKM743H] 7A Dr. Phillips High School. 2. Already fouled out were power frontliners Deontae Teddy Hawkins (14 points, 12 rebounds) and Gary Akbar (10 points). Famed scout Howie Garfinkel called Williams, the kind of athletes candy bars are namedafter following his performances at Garfs 5-Star Camp in the summer of 1982. Dunbars senior leaders were 6-foot-4 Gary Graham (UNLV) and 6-foot-5 All-American David Wingate (Georgetown). Born in 1914, Koontz, had been a star athlete in baseball, football and basketball when he graduated from Logan High in Concord. For us to come in here and battle, it means the world to me, he said. The Poets finished with a 16-9 mark this season, falling to No. "They were giving me the pull-up side, and my teammates just put me in position to score.. teacher, was voted Best Dressed.. Academic Services; Business Services; Human As a senior, he averaged 25.3 ppg, four apg while shooting.890 from the free throw line after shooting over 90 percent as a junior. Prior to taking over as head coach, he was part four state titles and two Baltimore City titles as an assistant coach. Wingate and Williams helped Georgetown win the 1984 NCAA title. Basketball coaches with most all-time wins. On 1/30, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral conference game against Thurgood Marshall (Dayton, OH) by a score of 74-66. Thats the flow of the game. It hurts coming that close on a last-second drive.. We did a good job on DayJaun late, Szabo said. Ponitz was the No. Junior Reggie Williams(Georgetown) really came on during the 1981-82 season, as the 6-foot-6 forward may have already been the teams best overall player. This means a whole lot for this group, Dixon said. We knew it was going to be hard.. 2023 DIAA The tournament shifts to the Bob Carpenter Center for the final two rounds, with the semifinals being played at 6:30 and 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, and the Jones, who guided the Poets to five state championships, is stepping down from the position. Carver got defensive in the fourth quarter, punching its ticket to a second straight Region I final. Spears says his program is all about us, and that he and his players take everything they do seriously. The crowd was estimated at 1,000 fans. Boys Basketball Bracket Alignment. Jones said he has been considering stepping down the past few years re-evaluating each season as it comes and felt now was the right time to move on. Dunbar - Hart 20, Toney 7, Suite 6, Taylor 6, Duplessis 3, Downing 2. City, Edmondson and Lake Clifton are in Thursdays region final round. Vision 2020 (Strategic Plan) Business with the District; Divisions. Guard Darren Lucas-White scored 19 to lead Fairmont Heights, and Yearlarndo Reed II added 11 points and nine rebounds. Dunbarstarted out at No. Feb 23, 2023 | 3:00 PM PST. Some Dunbar fans point the the comparative scores between Camden as evidence that perhaps Dunbar was better than Calvert Hall. On 2/21, the Dunbar varsity basketball team won their neutral tournament game against Oakwood (Dayton, OH) by a score of 44-30. And he really loves the way his team is playing defense. FH Lucas-White 19, Quigley 5, Craven 2, Benjamin 4, Reed 11, Norman 2, Montgomery 4, Reynolds 1. Dunbar boys basketball coach Cyrus Jones Sr., who guided the Poets to five state championships and two Baltimore City championships in 12 years as head coach, announced he has stepped down from the position. For No. Teams representing Elizabethtown, Tarboro, Belmont, Edenton, Beaufort and Lenoir headed to Greensboro and joined Dunbar and Jordan Sellars for the state tournament. Being a Dunbar grad, he was able to bring that stability and that tradition to the program that only a Dunbar alum and former player could bring, she said. Web2023 DIAA Boys Swimming Championship Prelims All Swims. 10 by The Washington Post, to 11 points over the next two quarters, keeping the defending state champions to a season low in scoring. The Lions at Springfield instill certain qualities in the Southwest District and Yearlarndo II... 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