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H-BC upsets No. 1-ranked team in state

By Katie McGaffeeHills-Beaver Creek boys had a big victory over Russell-Tyler-Ruthton with a 72-62 win.The Patriots started off the first half with a six-point lead, a momentum that carried them to their win. Kale Wiertzema hit 13 of 23 shots which led him to grab 35 points and 12 rebounds. Bush netted 16 points and had eleven assists."The whole team played outstanding," Coach Steve Wiertzema said. "Beating a quality team like R-T-R takes a whole team’s effort. Our defense was excellent. Zach Wysong did an exceptional job on their point guard."H-BC will be home again on Jan 6., hosting the Adrian Dragons.Box ScoresWysong 1 3 2-2 11, Bush 1 5 3-3 16, Wiertzema 1 12 8-13 35, Baker 0 0 1-2 1, Broesder 0 1 1-2 3, Leboutillier 0 2 0-0 4, Rozeboom 0 1 0-0 2.

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