East holds off Dobyns-Bennett to advance in Class 4A
Memphis East's Alijah Curry, left; Barack Beard, center; and Zackery Hayslett (0), right; celebrate in the final moments of their win over Dobyns-Bennett on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Mark Humphrey/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Alijah Curry scores 20 points and East tightens up on defense after the first quarter to knock off last year’s state champions.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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