Brandon Escobedo scores 7 of his 15 points in a critical 2-minute span and makes a pitch to be Lake Central’s leading man: ‘It’s a role I would love.’

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Lake Central's Brandon Escobedo, center, gets into position to rebound between Andrean’s Caleb Barfield, left, and Aiden Austin during a game in St. John on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
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Andrean’s aggressive defense from the get-go Friday night made baskets scarce for Lake Central in the first quarter — but also provided all the fuel Brandon Escobedo needed.

The junior forward scored seven points in the first two minutes of the second quarter, sparking a run that carried Lake Central to a 61-44 victory on its home court.

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Casey Drottar is a Freelance Sports Reporter for The Associated Press, the Chicago Tribune and Shaw Media. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook

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