Minster took full advantage of overtime to defeat Smithville 58-50 for an Ohio boys basketball victory on Jan. 31.
Smithville showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 14-8 advantage over Minster as the first quarter ended.
The Wildcats’ offense moved in front for a 22-20 lead over the Smithies at the intermission.
Smithville showed its teeth in the third quarter by rallying to within 33-32.
Nothing was decided in the final quarter, with the Wildcats and the Smithies locked in a 46-46 stalemate.
Minster got the better of the first overtime-period scoring, finishing the game in style with a 12-4 edge.
Recently on Jan. 23, Smithville squared off with Dalton in a basketball game.
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