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Bulldogs win to earn spot in this week's state tourney
Peetz High's Casey Barrett, left, hands off the state qualifier trophy to Bradey Holtz on Saturday as Garrett Roelle looks on. The Bulldogs start state tournament play on Thursday.
BRUSH, Colo. – Only in first believing, was victory even possible.
By opening their quest for a state championship berth with the simple notion that a supreme effort could win the day, the sixth-seeded Peetz High boys' basketball team scrapped, hustled, dove, crashed into walls, sank critical free throws and shot their way to a 70-63 win over the top-seeded and previously unbeaten Arickaree/Woodlin Indians (21-1) in the Class 1A Region 2, Bracket 1 final at Brush High School on Saturday.
Amid shouts of joy, hugs all around and a standing ovation from the Bulldogs' faithful, Peetz (15-9) qualif...
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