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Casey Barrett scored 47 points to help lead the Peetz High School boys’ basketball team to an 84-68 victory over Pawnee in its 1A North Central League opener on Friday night.
Peetz improved to 3-1 overall, while Pawnee slipped to 2-3.
Barrett made five three-pointers in the contest and was 18 for 23 from the free-throw line.
“We won a toughly contested battle where a lot of fouls were called,” said Peetz head coach Jim Gardiner. “It was a good, tough league win on the road for us.”
The Bulldogs led just 39-33 at halftime.
“I’m proud of the kids in the second half for playing better defense,” G...
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