High school basketball: Gainesville boys earn quarterfinal berth with 82-57 win against Alexander - Gainesville Times

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High school basketball: Gainesville boys earn quarterfinal berth with 82-57 win against Alexander

Balanced scoring effort pushes Red Elephants into state quarterfinals for second straight season

Gainesville High's Rafael Rubel passes the ball Wednesday Feb. 21, 2018 during the Red Elephants's Class 6A state basketball playoffs game with Alexander High at the Gainesville High gymnasium. - photo by Scott Rogers

02222018 BASKETBALL 5.jpg — Gainesville High's Rafael Rubel passes the ball Wednesday Feb. 21, 2018 during the Red Elephants's Class 6A state basketball playoffs game with Alexander High at the Gainesville High gymnasium. - photo by Scott Rogers

No. 1 seed Gainesville jumped out to an early lead on its home court and kept the third-seeded Cougars at bay for an 82-57 playoff win in Gainesville.

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