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High school basketball: Gainesville boys take second at Region 8-6A tournament

Red Elephants lost to Apalachee 51-47 for first seed to state

Gainesville's Brent Kelly dribbles past Winder-Barrow's Brandon Bannis at Gainesville High School on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. - photo by Austin Steele

01312019 BASKETBALL 003.JPG — Gainesville's Brent Kelly dribbles past Winder-Barrow's Brandon Bannis at Gainesville High School on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. - photo by Austin Steele

Rafael Rubel scored 25 points and Brent Kelly chipped in 13 for the Gainesville High boys in a 51-47 loss to Apalachee for the Region 8-6A championship Saturday in Winder. With the loss, the Red Elephants take the No. 2 seed and will host an opponent still to be determined to open state next week.

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