Janesville Craig’s Da’Marcus DeValk scores on a contested layup between several Madison East defenders during the first half of their game in 2022. DeValk will play on the Janesville Craig alumni team in a Juneteenth benefit tournament Saturday at Beloit’s Barkin Arena.
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The atmosphere won’t be the same as many of those Janesville Craig vs. Beloit Memorial boys basketball games 20 to 30 years ago when spectators had to show up at least 30 minutes before game time to get into Beloit’s Barkin Arena.
There won’t be the dimming of the lights to spotlight the court, or the famous introductions delivered by public address announcer, the late Hugo Henry.
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Parker’s Kavion Ellison (24), right, shoots despite pressure from Madison La Follette’s Elias Sobah (10) in 2017. Ellison is on the Janesville Parker alumni roster for a Juneteenth benefit tournament at Beloit’s Barkin Arena Saturday.
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