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the win. That’s what it takes for us to win.”

The coach had nothing but praise for the Rams. “We’ve heard rumors the whole season that Strasburg was a one-man team,” referring to Charles Robinson. “That’s the most false statement I’ve ever heard. Charles Mathews had a superb night . . . tournament play brought out the best in him, and he was a major factor in the game.”

Coach Leake credited his team’s defensive pressure with keeping the Rams off balance and forcing their moves before they were set. And, he noted, Rappahannock shot 15 of 17 from the free throw line, the team’s best average this season.

He pointed to Julian Groves’ “outstanding” offense, Paul Hitt’s offensive shooting and assists, and Benji Roy’s follow-ups and finishing of Groves’ and Hitt’s passing.

“I thought it was a great game,” Coach Leake said of the quarter-final match. “Strasburg is a much better team than their record (7-14

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