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Breshawn Wilkerson, Huskies turn up the pressure on Glenbard West

By  Pat Krillic
   
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After trailing 14-8 after the first quarter Friday night, Breshawn Wilkerson and his Oak Park-River Forest teammates knew they had to change the intensity on defense to get things turned around against Glenbard West.

The Huskies responded in the second quarter by limiting Glenbard West to just three points, claiming the lead by half time and eventually cruising to a 56-46 West Suburban Silver victory in Glen Ellyn.

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