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Batavia wins 3rd straight

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Batavia guard Mike Rueffer (10) knocks a rebound away from Rockford East at the 38th Annual Elgin Boys Holiday Basketball Tournament Thursday December 27, 2012.

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Batavia forward Luke Horton (52) goes hard to the hoop against Rockford East at the 38th Annual Elgin Boys Holiday Basketball Tournament Thursday December 27, 2012.

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Batavia's Zach Strittmatter drives against Rockford East Thursday at the Elgin Holiday Tournament.

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Luke Horton goes up for a shot against Rockford East.

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Mike Rueffer moves the ball up court against Rockford East.

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Batavia's Jake Pollack drives against Rockford East.

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Zach Strittmatter soars in for a basket against Rockford East.

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There will be a distinct Upstate Eight Conference River Division feel to the semifinal round of the 38th annual Elgin Boys Holiday Basketball Tournament. While Larkin and Elgin staged fourth-quarter comebacks to reach the semifinals, Batavia (5-7) fought off a late challenge from Rockford East to earn a 69-63 quarterfinal victory over the E-Rabs Thursday evening.

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