BASKETBALL

PHOTOS: Avon vs. Holbrook high school boys basketball

The Avon Panthers varsity basketball team celebrates after winning a 72-20 OT thriller against rival Holbrook on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, on a last-second winning shot by Josiah Guerrier.
The Avon Panthers varsity basketball team celebrates after winning a 72-20 OT thriller against rival Holbrook on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, on a last-second winning shot by Josiah Guerrier.
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Holbrook's Jalik Fernandes goes to the basket for a shot but is rejected by Avon's Josiah Guerrier, who later got the last second game-winning shot to beat the Bulldogs 72-70 on OT on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
Holbrook's Jalik Fernandes goes to the basket for a shot but is rejected by Avon's Josiah Guerrier, who later got the last second game-winning shot to beat the Bulldogs 72-70 on OT on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
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Avon athletic director and varsity basketball coach Mike Hayes and Avon school police officer Nancy Gjelsvick look into the stands to find the culprit responsible for throwing a water bottle onto the floor during the basketball game between visiting Holbrook and Avon on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The culprit was identified and asked to leave immediately.
Avon athletic director and varsity basketball coach Mike Hayes and Avon school police officer Nancy Gjelsvick look into the stands to find the culprit responsible for throwing a water bottle onto the floor during the basketball game between visiting Holbrook and Avon on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The culprit was identified and asked to leave immediately.
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#11 Dakari Dingle takes a shot in the first half against Avon to put the Bulldogs in the lead early in the game on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
#11 Dakari Dingle takes a shot in the first half against Avon to put the Bulldogs in the lead early in the game on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
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Holbrook's Armani Perkins drives to the basket but Avon's Jordan Medeiros has other ideas in second-half action on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
Holbrook's Armani Perkins drives to the basket but Avon's Jordan Medeiros has other ideas in second-half action on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
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#12 Cam Campbell of Holbrook goes up for a jump shot in the first half of the game at Avon on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
#12 Cam Campbell of Holbrook goes up for a jump shot in the first half of the game at Avon on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
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#4 Jalik Fernandes of Holbrook hits a key shot that helped the Bulldogs maintain a rally that got them back in the game against the Avon Panthers and eventually sent the game into overtime on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. But Avon prevailed in a thriller, winning 72-70, to stay unbeaten at 8-0.
#4 Jalik Fernandes of Holbrook hits a key shot that helped the Bulldogs maintain a rally that got them back in the game against the Avon Panthers and eventually sent the game into overtime on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. But Avon prevailed in a thriller, winning 72-70, to stay unbeaten at 8-0.
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Nyisah Miranda of Avon scores on a layup in transition in the first half against visiting Holbrook on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
Nyisah Miranda of Avon scores on a layup in transition in the first half against visiting Holbrook on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
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