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			 Dustin Murphy led the Bruins balanced attack with eight points, 
			while Tanner Farris added seven. Also scoring for the Bruins was 
			Garret Skelton (6), Brandon Kretizinger (3), Jonathon Shehorn (2), 
			and Ben Fricke (2). 
 For the Panthers, Nick Toft led all scorers with 10 points in the 
			loss, also scoring was Nate Arnold (5) and Isaac Dewberry (4).
 
 The next game featured the #2 seeded Stags from Hartsburg-Emden and 
			#3 seed, West Lincoln -Broadwell Wolverines.
 
 The Wolverines jumped out to an early 11-5 lead and took a 23-9 
			advantage into halftime. The Stags responded with an 18-9 third 
			quarter advantage. Both teams traded baskets and free throws in the 
			fourth quarter, but the Wolverines early scoring proved too much as 
			they emerged with a 41-36 victory.
 
			 Kaden Froebe led all Wolverine scorers with 24 points while Blaine 
			Robbins contributed 6. Also scoring for the victors was Shane 
			Shumard (4), Dreyden Pozsgai (3) Justin Long (2), and Payton 
			Anderson (2). 
 Brode Baker led the Stags with 12 points in the loss, while Austin 
			Hayes netted 10. Also scoring for H-E was Hunter Buck (8), Wyatt 
			Hopkins (3), and Dawson Watt (3).
 
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			In the final game of day one, the number one seeded Crusaders from 
			Carroll Catholic/New Holland-Middletown/Zion Lutheran Schools faced 
			off against the game one winners; the Mount Pulaski Bruins.  
			The Crusaders with 19 points from Brayton Brown scored a 52-11 
			victory. Also scoring for the Crusaders was Denver Hoffert (12), 
			Drew Singleton (8), Dylan Singleton (4), Justin Nguyen (3), Jaden 
			Graham (2), Mark Maaks (2), and Payton Batley (2). 
 The Bruins got 3 points each from, Brandon Kretzinger, Jonathon 
			Shehorn, and Dustin Murphy, while Nolan Kirk added 2.
 
 Matchups for Thursday's third place and championship games feature 
			the Bruins and Stags at 6:00 p.m. for third and the Wolverines and 
			Crusaders for the championship at 7:15 p.m.
 
			[Coach Dan Horn, West 
			Lincoln-Broadwell] 
			
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