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throws and had two turnovers that were converted into two points by the Lions.
• Erickson hit a three-pointer and Planteen had a field goal and two free throws as Langford opened up a 15-point lead, 28-13, with 6:04 left in the first half.
• Then as the pendulum was on the high mode for Langford, it started to swing downward and the rest of the second quarter seemed to drag on and on. "They started to get physical on us," said Langford Area Coach Paul Raasch.

"They are a physical team and they took us out of our routine. It turned into a football game."
• Kole Hawkinson hit a pair of three-pointers and Chayce Hall added a three-pointer as the Battlers were battling back into the game. Both teams had over 10 fouls in the first half and a pair of back-to-back offensive fouls on Langford set the stage for Potter County to tie the game at 31 with 46 left in the half. Bo Fries made a

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