Bears seventh-graders Olivia Wolff, left, and Emmi Hall, second from left, swarm a Gretna Aspen Creek basketball player Thursday at Otte Blair Middle School. The Bears beat the Dragons in the "B" game, but fell in "A" competition.
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Bears seventh-grader Amiah Dirkschneider scores a layup Thursday at Otte Blair Middle School.
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Bears seventh-grader Alayna Welte looks to pass in the lane Thursday at Otte Blair Middle School.
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Bears seventh-grader Kate Faue shoots a layup Thursday at Otte Blair Middle School.
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Bears seventh-grader Siyea Whitelock, left, dribbles to the basket against Gretna Aspen Creek on Thursday at Otte Blair Middle School.