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Region 8-AA tourney: Riverside clinches state berth

By staff reports
Posted 10:19PM on Friday 19th February 2010 ( 15 years ago )
DAWSONVILLE -- The Riverside Military Academy basketball team held off a late charge from Walnut Grove to clinch its second straight state playoff berth on Friday night, 55-47, in the Region 8-AA tournament in Dawsonville.

The Eagles (16-3) pulled out to a 29-8 halftime lead and held on to a 40-28 advantage entering the fourth quarter. Walnut Grove couldn't get much closer.

Top-seeded Riverside will take on the winner of the Dawson County vs. East Jackson game in the 8-AA semifinals at 5:30 p.m. Monday at East Jackson.

Brandon McKinney paced Riverside on Friday night with 14 points. Richard Tribble and Tarvin Dukes also scored 12 points apeice, while Dylen Setzekorn added 10.

Chris Peters led Walnut Grove with 14 points. Nick Peters added 13.
Riverside's Brandon McKinney

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