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Duluth's public schools girls basketball teams, Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld, suffered lopsided first-round tournament road losses Wednesday night, ending their respective seasons.

The Greyhounds fell to Centennial 72-27 in a Section 7AAAA quarterfinal, while the Hunters lost to Rock Ridge 86-14 in a 7AAA quarterfinal.

Duluth East finished it season with a 9-18 overall record, and Duluth Denfeld was 3-23.

Section 7AAAA Girls Basketball Quarterfinal

Centennial 72, Duluth East 27

Anoka 74, Cambridge-Isanti 61

Blaine 49, Forest Lake 43

Section 7AAA Girls Basketball Quarterfinals

Rock Ridge 86, Duluth Denfeld 14

North Branch 72, Hermantown 44

Cloquet 58, Hibbing 20

Grand Rapids 73, Chisago Lakes 43

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