The Jaspers used an 8-0 run to turn an 18-13 deficit into a 21-18 lead and quickly pushed it to six, but a jump shot by Jones just before the halftime buzzer cut the lead to 26-24.

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Taylor took down Dake in 18 seconds for a quick 2-0 lead, but Dake answered with a takedown and an escape to jump ahead 4-2 after two periods.

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The jump in sales of newly-built homes is of particular note, as housing construction has typically played a lead role in past US economic recoveries.

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On the stroke of half-time a beautifully-judged cross-kick by Mapletoft saw Bishop out-jump the back-pedalling Tyrone Howe and feed Horak to run in unopposed to give his side a 20-14 lead.

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