Students Win Robotics Basketball Tournament

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Student-build robots compete in FIRSTs regional basketball tournament. Image credit: NASAJPL
Student-build robots compete in FIRST's regional basketball tournament. Image credit: NASA/JPL

It may not be the final four, but it's definitely an exciting time for some Southern California high school students who won a regional game of robotics basketball. Now they're heading to the finals in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition next month.


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