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Birch shines in lopsided win over Mineral Wells

Tue, 12/18/2018 - 10:13 am
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    Daniel Gilbertson along with Hunter Lanham battle with Mineral Wells’ Brandon Ragland for a rebound last Tuesday at Graham High School gym. The Steers opened the game on a 12-2 run on their way to a 33-point win over the visiting Rams. Leader photo by Travis Martinez
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Coming off a tough weekend at the Glen Rose Tournament, the Graham Steers varsity boys basketball team used a fast start and balanced effort throughout to cruise past Mineral Wells on Tuesday at Graham High School gymnasium.

The Steers played press defense for the majority of the first half, which forced 14 turnovers, leading to an easy 78-45 victory. Graham dominated the paint by scoring 66 of their points inside the free throw line.

Nine different players scored in the contest. Senior Case Birch had another monster outing. The 6-foot-3 forward ...

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