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Marengo beats Johnsburg, keeps hot streak alive

By Chris Pellizzari

The wins keep pouring in for the Marengo boys basketball team.

In front of their home crowd on Tuesday night, the Indians defeated Johnsburg, 62-47, marking their 15th victory in their past 16 games. Their lone blemish over this stretch: a 3-point loss at Byron on Jan. 19.

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