Waynesville found the tipping point, and leaned on it to knock off Cincinnati Purcell Marian 39-35 on March 9 in Ohio girls high school basketball.
The Spartans fended off the Cavaliers’ last-ditch effort in a frantic final period.
The Spartans’ leverage showed as it carried a 31-25 lead into the fourth quarter.
Waynesville’s shooting jumped to a 19-18 lead over Cincinnati Purcell Marian at halftime.
The Cavaliers showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 16-13 advantage over the Spartans as the first quarter ended.
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