The Haines Merchants defended their court and took home the cash as champions of the Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament on Sunday.
The Merchants topped the Juneau-based Good Ole Boys, 98-92, in the title game. Kyle Fossman, the tournament Most Valuable Player, scored 30 points for the Merchants, and Andrew Friske added 24 points.
The Merchants’ line-up also included Stuart DeWitt, Michael Ganey, Ryan Harms, Zach Klein, Jesse McGraw, Harry Rietze and Jason Shull.
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