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Some Fans Shut Out From Controversial Mooseheart vs. HB-R RIvalry Game
Mooseheart's Sudanese players were bested by the Royals in a 58-51 loss Wednesday night.
Mooseheart's basketball team faced off against Hinckley-Big Rock on Wednesday in a rivalry game of unrivaled proportions—with IHSA sanctions, international intrigue, Sudanese students' rights, network-media hype and a judge's ruling serving as the backdrop. So intense was the spotlight and interest in the game that fans flooded the Royals' homecourt to get a glimpse, and some had to be turned away at the door. The result? Hinckley Big-Rock came from behind to win 58-51—winning the battle but perhaps losing points in the argument that Mooseheart's three Sudanese players are ringers who shouldn't be allowed to compete at the high school level. The game came two days after a judge's decision to issue a restraining order that temporarily …
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