The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety.
But McComb didn’t mind, dispatching Van Buren 42-35 on December 20 in Ohio girls high school basketball action.
The Black Knights’ offensive output in the fourth quarter kept the fat lady from singing until the very end, but they still wasn’t enough as the Panthers pulled away for good.
The Panthers jumped to a 35-22 bulge over the Black Knights as the fourth quarter began.
McComb’s offense jumped to a 19-13 lead over Van Buren at the intermission.
The start wasn’t the problem for the Black Knights, who began with a 10-7 edge over the Panthers through the end of the first quarter.
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