Early action on the scoreboard pushed Eastlake North to the front, and it stayed there to fend off Chardon 43-39 in an Ohio girls basketball matchup on February 25.
The Hilltoppers turned up the heat in the final quarter, but the Rangers put the game on ice.
The Rangers’ edge showed as they carried a 34-28 lead into the fourth quarter.
Eastlake North’s offense moved to a 24-21 lead over Chardon at the intermission.
The start wasn’t the problem for the Hilltoppers, who began with a 14-7 edge over the Rangers through the end of the first quarter.
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