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Leps Beat Smithville in District Hoops Opener

  • La Grange’s Eli Roberts drives past Smithville’s Phillip Minifee in Friday’s game. Photos by Jeff Wick
    La Grange’s Eli Roberts drives past Smithville’s Phillip Minifee in Friday’s game. Photos by Jeff Wick
  • La Grange’s Jaron Woods contests the shot of Smithville’s Joseph Mokry Friday.
    La Grange’s Jaron Woods contests the shot of Smithville’s Joseph Mokry Friday.
  • La Grange’s Ty Trlicek leads a fast break Friday as several Tigers try to catch up.
    La Grange’s Ty Trlicek leads a fast break Friday as several Tigers try to catch up.
On the last day of 2021, the La Grange boys basketball team grabbed a win that will have a big impact well into 2022. Over a dominating final six minutes of the game, the Leps turned a one-point lead into an 11-point win, downing the Smithville Tigers 52-41 in the district opener for both teams Friday afternoon. La Grange was led in scoring by junior Jaxon Cooper who had 18 points. Sophomore…

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