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A modest opening set the tone as the Anna Jonesboro team began at 50 points, with steady play and midgame momentum shaping a cautious start for the season opener.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2004
Page
17
A modest opening set the tone as the Anna Jonesboro team began at 50 points, with steady play and midgame momentum shaping a cautious start for the season opener.
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