JOHNSON, NE - The Johnson-Brock Eagles' boys basketball team will defend its state title after grabbing a 45-29 win over Elmwood-Murdock on Saturday in the District D1-2 Final. The teams were tied at 13 through the first frame, but the Eagles were able to pull ahead at the half, 22-16. That lead built to ten points after three frames, and Johnson-Brock didn't let up in the fourth. Camden Dalinghaus led three Eagles players in double-digits with 14 points. Lleyton Behrends dropped in eleven, and Brody Koehler had ten points for JB. The host squad hit 7/12 at the free throw line, and the team committed just eight turnovers, while racking up 13 steals. Riley Wilson led Elmwood-Murdock with nine points.