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Class AAAAAA basketball playoffs: Gainesville boys dominate Effingham County to reach quarterfinals
Swarming Red Elephants defense creates 25 turnovers in romp
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Effingham County's Jaden Rodriguez, right, calls a time out while being swarmed by Gainesville High's Xavier Jabo Bledson, left, and Jarrel Rosser Thursday night during the Red Elephants' second round win during the Class AAAAAA state playoffs.
Marcus Rodrigue
Updated: Feb 24, 2017, 4:48 AM
Published: Feb 24, 2017, 2:43 AM
For the last two seasons, the Gainesville boys basketball team progressed no further than the second round of the state playoffs. Not only did the Red Elephants advance past that point Thursday night, they seem headed for a much deeper run. No.
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North Hall's Will Rogers competes in the triple jump during Day 1 of the Hall County championships on April 1, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo by Bill Murphy
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