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Murphy twins earn all-state honors

Basehor-Linwood senior Colin Murphy scored 21 points in the Bobcats' 44-33 victory on Feb. 24. The two teams will play again in the sub-state semifinal on Friday, March 2 in Bonner Springs.

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Basehor-Linwood senior Colin Murphy scored 21 points in the Bobcats' 44-33 victory on Feb. 24. The two teams will play again in the sub-state semifinal on Friday, March 2 in Bonner Springs.

By Staff Report

March 28, 2012, 5:27 p.m.

Updated: March 29, 2012, 12:00 a.m.

Basehor-Linwood seniors Colin and Ryan Murphy recently earned a pair of postseason All-State honors.

Fresh off their 4A state championship win against Ottawa earlier this month, the twins were recognized by The Topeka Capital-Journal and The Wichita Eagle.

Each were named to the Capital-Journal’s third-team All-State team. Meanwhile, the Eagle selected the twins for its second-team All-State team.

In the 2011-12 season, Colin Murphy averaged 18.7 points per game, and Ryan Murphy averaged 16.7 points per game.

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