It wasn’t pretty, gut-tough wins usually aren’t, but Kalida wasn’t going for style points.
A victory will do, and it was earned 49-41 over Lima Central Catholic in Ohio boys basketball action on December 26.
The Wildcats avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via an 18-11 stretch over the final quarter.
The Wildcats broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 31-30 lead over the Thunderbirds.
Had this been a prize fight, Lima Central Catholic would’ve earned the judge’s decision at half, with a 26-20 lead on Kalida.
The Thunderbirds authored a promising start, taking advantage of the Wildcats 14-12 at the end of the first quarter.
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