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🌱 Patch AM: How Bethel’s Vivian Stewart just dominated on the basketball court

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  • How Bethel’s Vivian Stewart just dominated on the basketball court

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• Connecticut high school girls basketball top performers and games to watch (Dec. 22) (thehour.com) — Bethel hoops fans can celebrate sophomore standout Vivian Stewart, who just posted back-to-back double-doubles in wins over Wilbur Cross and Wilton, earning recognition among Connecticut’s top girls basketball performers. The roundup also flags a couple of upcoming statewide games to watch featuring other top players.
   

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