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• This time, the pendulum made a big swing to Langford's side as the Lions scored 15 unanswered points to take a 64-47 lead as the Battlers missed seven straight shots.
• Hawkinson would spark the Battlers with a pair of three-pointers, but it would not be enough to stop the Lions. Langford went on to win, 71-56.
• "The defense is a lot tougher here at the state level than what we see during the regular season," Raasch said. And the fans, oh the fans, Raasch loves the fans. "Our fans are number one in the state in Class B," he said. "The fans love basketball and they support our team."
• Three players hit double figures for the Lions with Michael Erickson leading the way with 20 points followed by Bo Fries with 17, Drew Planteen 14, Chase Larson nine, Donte Blanchard seven and Zach Punt and Brian Anderson each had two points.
• The Lions made 52 percent of its field goals in the first half, 61 percent in the second half and 56 percent for the

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