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Cougars pester Paige, upset No. 6 Lions
Darius Fuller's long nightmare against Marcus Paige is finally over.
Fuller popped in 14 points Saturday night and helped keep Linn-Mar's superstar under control as the Kennedy Cougars upset the No. 6 Lions, 56-51, at Kennedy.
It was Kennedy's first victory over Linn-Mar since the 2005-06 campaign, six years ago.
Paige scored 18 points but shot a woeful 3-for-16 from the floor as Fuller and Trevor Heitland hounded him all game.
"This is the first time I've beaten him," Fuller said. "So it felt good. It felt real good."
Fuller did not mean the first time he's beaten Paige in high school. He meant the first time ever.
"Since I was little he's been whupping my butt, maybe since second grade he's been whupping me," Fuller said.
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