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Meridan downs Hope Academy in semifinal


CHAMPAIGN - Meridan's Anton Flenoid celebrates after his game-ending dunk against Hope Academy. The Bobcats defeated the Eagles in their Class 1A seminfinal game, 68-60. Flenoid led the team to Saturday's championship game with a game-high 24 points and 12 rebounds. Meridan will play for the 1A state title on Saturday at 11 am at the State Farm Center on the University of Illinois campus. More photos from this game coming soon.

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks




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