Grand Prairie Edges McKinney Boyd 59-58 in Playoff Thriller

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In a thrilling high school basketball matchup, the Grand Prairie Gophers narrowly defeated the McKinney Boyd Broncos with a final score of 59-58. The game featured an intense battle between talented underclassmen bigs, with Grand Prairie's Steven McLeod scoring 18 points and McKinney Boyd's Benji Berrouet finishing with 22 points. Michael Boone added 19 points for the Gophers, helping them build a 37-25 halftime lead. Despite a furious fourth-quarter comeback by the Broncos that saw them briefly take the lead, a crucial floater from freshman Felix Okam and clutch free throws allowed Grand Prairie to survive and advance in the playoffs.