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Richards hangs on to beat Mount Carmel

By  Michael O’Brien
   
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Bulldogs win 63-62…

Richards led by 20 points midway through the third quarter. Then Mount Carmel stormed back.

The Bulldogs’ Eliud Gonzalez hit a big three in the fourth quarter to put the lead back to seven. Then Steve Filer completed a three-point play for Mount Carmel to cut the lead to four.

Gonzalez went 4 of 4 from the foul line to seal the win.

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