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Boys basketball: River Ridge dials in from 3-point range in 67-58 win over Black Hills

• Published January 28, 2012 Modified January 28, 2012

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River Ridge put on a show from long distance Friday night against Black Hills, nailing 10 3-pointers en route to a 67-58 victory over Black Hills in the teams' 2A Evergreen Conference boys basketball game at Black Hills High School.

River Ridge junior Brad Wallace had a game-high 23 points, including five 3-pointers. The victory puts the Hawks (9-8 overall, 6-3 EvCo) a half-game up on Tumwater for second place in the EvCo standings. River Ridge shot 57 percent (25-for-44), including 60 percent in the first half. In all, the Hawks were 10 of 14 from 3-point range.

-- PHOTO GALLERY: River Ridge v. Black Hills

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