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03.08.08

East 64, Rush-Henrietta 55 (Class AA state qualifier)

 

1	2	3	4	Total
64	0	0	0	64
55	0	0	0	55

 

East High defeated Rush-Henrietta 64-55 in a matchup of Section V%u2019s most talented champions in a Class AA state tournament qualifier on Wednesday at Blue Cross Arena.

A 17-4 run by the Orientals (23-1) help send East into a state quarterfinal matchup with Niagara Falls (22-1), the Section VI or Buffalo-area champion.

Rueben Balkum led all scorers with 23 points for East. Dane Miller scored 22 points to pace Rush-Henrietta (19-5).

EAST: Jerrold Brooks , Norman Simmons , Jamie Anderson , Donnel Caruthers , Albany James , David Brannon , Bobby Bell , Jazzmin Huffman , Brandon Caruthers , Rueben Balkum , Marc Holloway .

RUSH-HENRIETTA: Xavier Everson , Patrick Johnson , Aaron Barley, Dezerick Brooks , Dane Miller , Clay Harris , Jarred Manns , Mandell Thomas , Nolan Williams , Tyquan Wright , Mike VanTyne , Terry Brown , Salaahuddin Karim .

 

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