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Winterset earns emotional victory at boy’s state basketball

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March 9th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Winterset outscored Marion 12-8 in overtime to claim a thrilling 81-77 victory in a class 3A quarterfinal. The victory came three days after a tornado claimed the lives of six people in Madison county. Winterset coach Josh Henry.

Henry was pleased with way his team responded after a couple of emotional days.

Junior guard Brayden Dinkla led the Huskies with 26 points.

Dinkla says the Huskies did their best to focus on the game in the wake of the devastation.

Brayson Laube led Marion with 35 points. The Wolves close the season with a record of 19-6.

That’s Marion coach Pete Messerli.