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West Hall girls jump out to early lead, fend off late Gainesville rally to reach Lanierland finals
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West Hall's Anna McKendree (14) puts up a shot after making a breakaway against Gainesville during the semifinals of the Lanierland tournament at Gainesville High. - photo by Erin O. Smith
The West Hall girls basketball team had been in this situation before — twice in the past week, to be exact. On Dec. 23, the Lady Spartans managed to fend off a late Cherokee rally to win the Holidays on the Hardwood tournament. And just Wednesday, West Hall turned aside a furious late-game push by East Hall in the first round of the Lanierland tournament.
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