Tenacious defense and timely free-throw shooting from David and junior Cooper Ellwood sealed the title for Rock Canyon, as star big Kai Valentine tackled junior Jonah Medina after the buzzer and threw a few gleeful fake punches at his chest.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
The retro thing isn’t for everyone, but The Violet Mindfield certainly didn’t pull its punches.
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Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
The Singers centers on an impromptu sing-off in a bar, whereas Two People Exchanging Saliva explores a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
In this world, items are paid for by receiving slaps to the face.
—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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