Article updated: 11/21/2012 11:04 PM

Hampshire wins one for Barnett

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Hampshire's Michael Dumoulin grabs a rebound from Burlington Central's Sean Fitzgerald and Moter Deng in the second quarter of the Sycamore tournament on Wednesday.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Burlington Central's Sean Fitzgerald looks to maneuver around Hampshire's Timothy Jansen in the second quarter of the Sycamore tournament on Wednesday, November 21.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Burlington Central's Duncan Ozburn shoots over a block by Hampshire's Michael Dumoulin in the second quarter of the Sycamore tournament on Wednesday, November 21.

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Burlington Central's Reed Hunnicutt attempts to block a pass by Hampshire's Michael Dumoulin in the third quarter of the Sycamore tournament on Wednesday, November 21.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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Rivals Hampshire and Burlington Central get fired up when they square off in any sport, but the Whip-Purs entered Wednesday night's matchup at the Sycamore Thanksgiving boys basketball tournament with added emotion coursing through their systems. A day after 11th-year Hampshire coach Bob Barnett was hospitalized due to multiple heart attacks, the Whips played a focused, intense game with their mentor in mind. They bolted to a 9-point lead after one quarter and held off a second-half Burlington Central charge to prevail 59-54 to even their record at 1-1. The loss dropped the Rockets to 0-2.