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Duke beat Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina 47-38 in a grind-it-out defensive battle on Friday, sending the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
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Duke then responded with a 21-2 run to take a 21-13 lead in the second quarter.
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Hoover coach Krystle Johnson hugs Hoover's Reniya Kelly as she comes off the court at the close of the game and their team winning the AHSAA 7Achampionship game at BJCC’s Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Sat, Mar. 4, 2023. (Marvin Gentry | preps@al.com)
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