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White County holds off Chestatee for vital region win
Junior Hurst leads all scorers with 23 points for Warriors
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White County's Reagan Brock guards Chestatee's Brooklyn Popham during Friday's game in Gainesville. - photo by Erin O. Smith
In the race for third place in the talent-packed Region 8-AAAA, White County won the first lap. The Warriors dominated the paint at Chestatee, scoring seven layups in the fourth quarter to hold on for a 71-57 win over the War Eagles and clinch a crucial second region win. The War Eagles (11-11, 2-3 in region) scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to try and claw back a 42-29 deficit after three quarters.
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