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Boys Basketball: SLHS Falls to Jefferson

South Lakes makes early exit from Liberty District Tournament.

South Lakes boys basketball team was upset 66-62 by Thomas Jefferson in the quarterfinals of the Liberty District tournament at South Lakes on Tuesday.

The Seahawks (15-7, 10-4 Liberty) entered the tournament as a No. 3 seed. TJ has won only two conference games during the regular season. In previous meetings this season, South Lakes beat TJ 62-48 and 57-53 (OT).

No. 6 seed Jefferson will play McLean in the tournament semifinals Thursday at South Lakes.

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In other boys basketball news, senior J.D. Wallace was named to the first-team all Liberty District team. Jordan Francis earned second-team honors; and D.J. Christian was named to the all-defensive team.


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