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High school basketball state tournament: Gainesville upset by swarming Sprayberry in the first round

Gainesville's K.J. White goes up for a layup in the Red Elephants' Class 5A state tournament game against Sprayberry on Feb. 19, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo Courtesy of Gainesville High Athletics

Gainesville's K.J. White goes up for a layup in the Red Elephants' Class 5A state tournament game against Sprayberry on Feb. 19, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo Courtesy of Gainesville High Athletics

David Friedlander

The Times

Updated: Feb 20, 2025, 3:30 AM

Published: Feb 20, 2025, 2:57 AM

First-round upset brings seventh-ranked Red Elephants' season to a premature end at 19-8.

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