The Braham boys basketball team took care of business at home on Friday night, routing the Rush City Tigers by way of a final score of 86-45 on Jan. 17. The Bombers had three separate players notch at least 20 or more points in the victory, as the squad moved to an 11-2 overall record on the season with head coach Jeff Eklund’s group taking sole possession of second-place in the Great River Conference standings.
“Rush City has always been a big rivalry for our kids, and even for the parents and the grandparents with the towns being so close to one another–it’s nice to get a win against them,” Eklund said. “But it’s also nice to see our kids working hard, playing hard, and playing together.”
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