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DeLand vs. Winter Park, 2/26/11
Date: 2/28/2011 Album ID: 1181006
The DeLand boys basketball team came exceedingly close to shocking the state Saturday night.
The Bulldogs played defending state champion Winter Park to the wire in a Class 6A regional final, matching the Wildcats shot for shot and rebound for rebound.
But in the final minute, Winter Park star Austin Rivers and his mates made just enough plays to beat the Bulldogs 63-57 before an electric crowd of 1,700 at Winter Park High School.
DeLand's Dennis Diaz, 1, shoots around Winter Park's Austin Rivers 25, in the second half of regional finals at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Saturday, February 26, 2011.  Winter Park defeated DeLand 63 to 57.  (David Massey)
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DeLand's Dennis Diaz, 1, tangles with Winter Park's James Ferrell, 11,  in the second half of regional finals at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Saturday, February 26, 2011.  Winter Park defeated DeLand 63 to 57.  (David Massey)
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DeLand's Dennis Diaz, 1, shoots with Winter Park's James Ferrell, 11, in the second half of regional finals at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Saturday, February 26, 2011.  Winter Park defeated DeLand 63 to 57.  (David Massey)
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DeLand's Dennis Diaz shoots a free throw against Winter Park in the second half of regional finals at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Saturday, February 26, 2011.  Winter Park defeated DeLand 63 to 57.  (David Massey)
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DeLand's Dennis Diaz, 1, moves around Winter Park's James Ferrell, 11, in the second half of regional finals at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Saturday, February 26, 2011.  Winter Park defeated DeLand 63 to 57.  (David Massey)
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DeLand's Dennis Diaz, 1, and Michael Mestre, 41, grab a rebound away from Winter Park's Austin Keel, 33, in the second half of regional finals at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Saturday, February 26, 2011.  Winter Park defeated DeLand 63 to 57.  (David Massey)
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DeLand's Michael Mestre 41, is fouled by Winter Park's Brett Comer, in the second half of regional finals at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Saturday, February 26, 2011.  Winter Park defeated DeLand 63 to 57.  (David Massey)
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Winter Park's Austin Rivers, 25, dribbles around DeLand's Jeramie Neal, 5 in the second half of regional finals at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Saturday, February 26, 2011.  Winter Park defeated DeLand 63 to 57.  (David Massey)
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