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Buford boys hold off Blessed Trinity 45-40 to reach state quarterfinals

Lubin scores team-high 15 points for Wolves

Buford’s Rakim Lubin puts up a shot in the paint against Blessed Trinity during a Class AAA second round playoff game on Tuesday at Buford High. - photo by Jared Putnam | The Times

0226 Buford1 — Buford’s Rakim Lubin puts up a shot in the paint against Blessed Trinity during a Class AAA second round playoff game on Tuesday at Buford High. - photo by Jared Putnam | The Times

BUFORD — Allen Whitehart’s message to his Buford boys basketball team before Tuesday night’s second-round matchup against Blessed Trinity was simple. Somebody needs to step up and answer the call. Playing without Region 7-AAA Player of the Year D’Marcus Simonds due to undisclosed reasons, the Wolves rallied behind performances from Rakim Lubin, Matt McMorris and senior Justin Edwards to earn a 45-40 win and advance to the state quarterfinals.

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