The first 600 meters are crucial. I wanted the speed runners to have an advantage here. You have to get out on this course because of the tight turns over the hill.
We played well in the first half, but in the second they hit their shots and we didn't and we also had some turnovers. They had a couple pretty good shooters who hit from the outside.
We got off to a good start and built a good lead by halftime. (PR-B) wasn't hitting its shots in the first half, but they shot well late in the game to get back into it.
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