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Booneville completes three-peat after overtime thriller

Mar. 1—JACKSON — Booneville senior Alec Nunley refused to lose in his final game. So he and the Blue Devils didn't.

Whether it was knocking down clutch 3-pointers or coming up with a critical turnover, Nunley was there any time the Blue Devils needed to make a play.

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