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Video: Anderson Scores 1,000 Points

Johnston High School senior Ryan Anderson scored 14 points in a 65-56 win over Davies to surpass the 1,000-point mark for his career.

He needed 12 — and scored 14.

Ryan Anderson, playing with a torn ACL that doctors said couldn't get any worse, took an outlet pass from teammate Chris Fague and earned a trip to the foul line on his way to a lay-up that put him over the 1,000-point mark for his career on Feb. 14 at .

Evan Hopson poured in 21 to help the Panthers to a 65-56 victory over Davies Technical High School, maintaining Johnston's first-place position in Division III North.

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After Anderson made the lay-up, teammates and students swarmed the court to surround Anderson and celebrate his accomplishment.

Johnston is scheduled to play its next game tonight starting at 7 p.m. on the road in Burrillville.

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