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For the Monroe Central basketball team, family is more than just a term; it's reality

PARKER CITY — Sitting in his office just outside the main gym at Monroe Central High School, Justin Ullom struggles to describe this year's team.

But he keeps going back to one word: unique.

The sixth-year boys basketball coach certainly finds himself in a uncommon situation this season. He talks about the bond his players, who are laughing together as they walk out of the locker room post-practice, and coaches share. Like most coaches, Justin preaches a family mentality. That tight-knit bond can often be the difference between a winning team and a losing one.

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