Name: High school basketball: Cayden Boozer scores 23 points to lead No. 11 Columbus to second straight Florida title
Uploaded: 2023-03-08
Duration: 1 d 4 h 20 min
Description: Explorers escape with a 50-48 victory after a late steal from Malik Abdullahi leads to Garyn Bess layup with six seconds remaining.

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Explorers escape with a 50-48 victory after a late steal from Malik Abdullahi leads to Garyn Bess layup with six seconds remaining.

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High school basketball: Cayden Boozer scores 23 points to lead No. 11 Columbus to second straight Florida title

Justin Bermudez

Nicholas Hueso

Alejandro Cejas

Brandon Ordonez

Julien Dearmas

Garyn Bess

Michael Feenane

Malik Abdullahi

Cameron Boozer

Kevin Noriega

Angelo Miranda

Benny Fragela

Cayden Boozer

Columbus

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High school basketball: Cayden Boozer scores 23 points to lead No. 11 Columbus to second straight Florida title

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High school basketball: Cayden Boozer scores 23 points to lead No. 11 Columbus to second straight Florida title

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