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Steers clinch share of 6-4A
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Junior guard Evan Ranger leads the offense down the court in the second half of Friday’s upset of No. 16 Burkburnett. The Steers rallied from a 10-point deficit early to win their fourth straight game. With the victory, Graham claimed a share of the District 6-4A title. The Steers will be the one-seed heading into playoffs next week. Leader photo by Travis Martinez
The Graham boys basketball team knew what was at stake. The Steers could not afford a loss Friday night if they still wanted any shot at a district title.
They made sure not to, ruining Burkburnett’s district-championship celebration with a 75-70 upset of the No. 16-ranked team in the state according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.
Amidst a packed crowd inside GHS gymnasium, the Steers handed the Bulldogs its first district loss and first defeat in 2019.
Case Birch highlighted the monumental win by providing a game-high 26 points while grabbing five rebounds.
With the victory, Graham (20-10, 9-1 District 6-4A) completely flipped the table after committing 15 turnovers in the first half in the two team’s first meeting two weeks ago, a 15 ....
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