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1. The Ferndale Mustangs were crowned champions of the 8th Annual Ferndale Rotary 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament this past Saturday. As champion the Mustangs received an automatic bid to the 56 team Crescent City Jaycees Tournament of Champions coming in March. Ferndale's Ike Townsend was named tournament MVP while teammates Kyle Chambers and Briceland Franklin were named All-Tournament. The Mustangs are coached by Rex Rigney (right) with assistance by Chad Crotty.

2. Ferndale Mustang Kyle Chambers splits the defense of Rio Dell's Tony Mastbel (No. 11) and Noah O'Kelly on a fast break opportunity in the championship game of the 8th Annual Ferndale Rotary Basketball Tournament for 8th grade boys, concluded this past Saturday. The Ferndale fast break was the difference in the 2nd half as the Mustangs pulled away from the Panthers to claim the title with their 58-46 win. Rio Dell's Justin Claus led his team with 28 points while Ferndale was led by 26 points from Ike Townsend, 15 points from Jake Dixon and 13 more from Chambers.

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