Mansfield Christian topped Bucyrus in a 47-44 overtime thriller in Ohio girls basketball on Jan. 28.
Neither side could break ahead as the two teams began in a tense 10-10 duel in the first quarter.
The Redmen moved a thin margin over the Flames as both teams headed to make end of the second quarter adjustments.
Mansfield Christian broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 33-27 lead over Bucyrus.
Nothing was decided in the fourth quarter, with the Flames and the Redmen locked in a 40-40 stalemate.
Mansfield Christian held on with a 7-4 scoring edge in the first overtime period.
In recent action on Jan. 22, Bucyrus faced off against Vanlue and Mansfield Christian took on Plymouth on Jan. 23 at Plymouth High School.
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