Big second half keeps Butch in Gladwin’s hands

  • Gladwin’s Brayden Randle holds the ball high and looks for an open teammate while Beaverton’s Jace Mishler applies defensive pressure.
    Gladwin’s Brayden Randle holds the ball high and looks for an open teammate while Beaverton’s Jace Mishler applies defensive pressure.
  • Gladwin’s Ben Verellen dribbles away from Beaverton’s Sean Barta during Gladwin’s victory in the Battle for Butch last week.
    Gladwin’s Ben Verellen dribbles away from Beaverton’s Sean Barta during Gladwin’s victory in the Battle for Butch last week.
  • Gladwin’s defense swarmed Beaverton’s Ian Roberts all night, but the junior still managed to finish with 30 points.
    Gladwin’s defense swarmed Beaverton’s Ian Roberts all night, but the junior still managed to finish with 30 points.
    BEAVERTONButch, himself, didn’t make it to the gym last Tuesday night when the Beaverton boys’ basketball team hosted ancient rival Gladwin in the “Battle for Butch.”He is roughly 623 in dog years and spends his time preserved in a plastic case these days.Nevertheless, he was barking, especially during the first half of what turned out to be a 61-49...

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