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Fairbanks senior Holtz Maine (44) goes up for a basket. The Panthers’ victory at Greeneview clinched the program’s fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers clinch fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division boys basketball crown

By Tim Miller 

Fairbanks’ 55-27 victory at Greeneview on Wednesday continued the team’s dominance on the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division boys basketball stage.

The win upped the Panthers’ (17-1 overall) conference mark to 13-0.

The outcome of the contest also clinched the fifth consecutive OHC champion...

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