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Article: All-State Basketball -- Rivals Go Out Teammates -- Highland's David Perez and Zillah's Steve Walker on same squad Saturday
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- Yakima Herald-Republic
- Article date:
- July 8, 1999
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When it comes to small-school basketball in Washington, you'd be
hard-pressed to find a bigger and more meaningful rivalry than the
one Highland and Zillah have cooked up over the years.
When these two orchard towns cram into each other's snug gyms
there's always something on the line - an unbeaten record, a high
state ranking or a league title. But simply the pride of the victory
may be the most coveted prize. After all, there are basketball games
and then there are Highland-Zillah games.
Highland's David Perez and Zillah's Steve Walker grew up with the
rivalry, enjoying the intensity of it and knowing how to dig a
little deeper on those emotional nights.
This week, however, Perez and ...