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Varsity Basketball Boys Battle, Fall In TVL Contests
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Varsity player Sahil Prasad, 14, brings the ball down the court against Ripon on Friday night. Though they had the lead after the first quarter, the Cougars took a loss to the visiting Indians. Marg Jackson/The Times
Opening up their week on the road, Escalon’s varsity basketball boys lost a hard-fought contest against Ripon Christian, falling by a 63-54 decision. “We battled and battled, had a three-point lead at the half,” said head coach Martin Louro. “The first half was the most consistent 16 minutes of the season.”