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Dorchester hopes to ride buzzer-beater into postseason

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By Lorenzo Recupero, Globe Correspondent

Down by 11 at intermission, and down by 14 with four minutes to play, the resilient Dorchester Bears stiffened defensively in the second half and stunned Burke, 57-56, behind a 3-pointer from junior guard Darius Bass, who nailed the shot with 3.2 left to play.

The Bears (3-8) swept the season series, 2-0, over Boston City South rival Bulldogs.

Coming off a 41-point loss to West Roxbury, coach John Evans called a victory over Burke crucial to the team's playoff hopes. Evans hopes the team can build off the tough win and gather several victories because a .500 record in the Boston City will propel the Bears into the postseason.

Junior Ronnie Jackson powered the Bears with a team-high 17 points, including three 3-pointers in the final period. Junior guard Jeduan Langston sparked the defensive intensity with two steals in the final two minutes. He finished with 10 points for Dorchester.

The Bears will face off next against New Mission.

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