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LaMelo Ball makes Northeast Ohio debut in soldout game

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LaMelo Ball made his Northeast Ohio debut to a sold out crowd of 3,200 people. 

Spire Institute took on Garfield Heights Thursday night in Euclid. 

Ball enrolled at Spire Institute earlier this month after playing professional basketball in Lithuania. 

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Ball's father, LaVar Ball, and brother, LiAngelo Ball, attended the game. 

LaMelo Ball scored 17 points for Spire. 

His team beat Garfield Heights 90-63. 

Spire Institute takes on Bay Village Friday night in the Vermilion Basketball Tournament.