Nelsonville-York didn’t flinch from the challenge, finally repelling Wellston 47-45 in Ohio boys basketball on December 14.
The verdict could’ve been in doubt thanks to the Golden Rockets’ finishing flurry, but the Buckeyes swerved out of trouble to earn the win in the final quarter.
The Buckeyes moved to a 36-25 bulge over the Golden Rockets as the fourth quarter began.
Nelsonville-York opened a thin 24-19 gap over Wellston at the intermission.
The Golden Rockets started on steady ground by forging a 15-8 lead over the Buckeyes at the end of the first quarter.
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