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**Casa Grande Union High School Basketball Team Heads to Play-In Game Tonight**

The Casa Grande Union High School boys' basketball team is competing in a play-in game tonight, Friday, February 21st, at 7:00 p.m. The game will be held at Centennial High School, located at 14388 N. 19th Ave, Peoria, Arizona, 85381.

To encourage school spirit and student attendance, CGUHS is providing a Spirit Bus for the event. Students wishing to join the Spirit Bus can register using the provided QR code or by reaching out to Coach Howell and Mrs. DeCarlo. The bus is scheduled to leave campus at 3:15 p.m. The participants will need to purchase their own tickets to the game.

Fans are encouraged to attend and show their Cougar pride as the team competes in this critical match.

Source: Casa Grande Union High School District | Casa Grande AZ | Facebook

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Casa Grande, AZ

1362 N Casa Grande Ave, Casa Grande, AZ

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