A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Tarpon Springs East Lake nabbed it to nudge past Clearwater 60-55 in a Florida boys basketball matchup.
The Eagles got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring 14-9 to finish the game in style.
Nothing was decided in the third quarter, with the Eagles and the Tornadoes locked in a 46-46 stalemate.
A halftime tie at 30-30 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.
The Eagles opened with a 16-8 advantage over the Tornadoes through the first quarter.
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