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In a rematch of a game I covered earlier, the previously unbeaten Hillsboro Hawks and De Soto Dragons met in the semi-final game at the Park Hills Christmas tournament. This time the results were a bit different. As De Soto outlasted Hillsboro for a three point win. But not without drama down the stretch, topped off by free throws with less then 4 seconds to go By De Soto’s Adam Jones to put De Soto up 45-42, followed by Hillsboro’s Zack Winchester ringing the ball off the rim from 3/4 court with time expiring. De Soto went on to lose the championship game to Champion Farmington. Next up for me, Wrestling for the first time this year as De Soto hosts Hillsboro on Wed. Jan 7, 2009. Then off to Crystal City to cover the Hornets and the St. Pius Lancers friday Jan. 9, 2009. Followed by a saturday Matinee at Jefferson College to see the #1 ranked Vikings take on Crowder College at 4pm. I highly recommend a visit to see the lady vikings before they head off to the national tournament, where they appear to be on course for a National Title.  Click the top photo to see more from the game.