Athletes from Beatrice Special Olympics took on the Beatrice Police Departmen on Saturday at Beatrice Middle School in the 11th annual basketball scrimmage. Daily Sun photos by Christina Lyons.
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Monte Murkle spoke briefly to the crowd and teams about Down syndrome and the people who are born with it. He was rocking his socks for World Down Syndrome Day.
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An athlete moves the ball down the court in the 11th annual scrimmage Saturday.
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Both teams had smiles on their faces throughout the scrimmage Saturday despite the heat in the middle school gym.
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An athlete waits to enter the game on Saturday during the scrimmage with the Beatrice Police Department.
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A Special Olympics athlete takes aim for a free throw during the scrimmage Saturday with the Beatrice Police Department at Beatrice Middle School.
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The Beatrice Police Department works to score during the game with the Special Olympics athletes on Saturday evening at Beatrice Middle School.
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The Beatrice Police Department (in the blue) and the Special Olympics athletes (in the yellow) pose for a photo after the game.
