It was a tough night for East Knox which was overmatched by Cardington-Lincoln in this 61-31 verdict.

The first quarter gave Cardington-Lincoln a 17-7 lead over East Knox.

The Pirates fought to a 32-14 halftime margin at the Bulldogs’ expense.

East Knox responded in the third quarter by cutting the margin to 44-28.

The Pirates got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 17-3 edge.

Last season, East Knox and Cardington-Lincoln faced off on Jan. 28, 2023 at East Knox High School.

In recent action on Dec. 11, Cardington-Lincoln faced off against Bucyrus and East Knox took on Fredericktown on Dec. 9 at Fredericktown High School.

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