Thursday’s outing turned into an endurance test that Coal Grove passed in a 61-56 victory at Waterford’s expense for an Ohio boys basketball victory on March 7.
There was no room for doubt as the Hornets added to its advantage with a 7-6 margin in the closing period.
The Hornets broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 54-50 lead over the Wildcats.
The start wasn’t the problem for the Wildcats, who began with a 29-26 edge over the Hornets through the end of the first quarter.
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