Cardington-Lincoln poked just enough holes in Mt. Gilead’s defense to garner a taut 48-41 victory in an Ohio girls basketball matchup on January 2. .
The Indians’ offensive output in the fourth quarter kept the fat lady from singing until the very end, but the effort still wasn’t enough as the Pirates pulled away for good.
The Pirates jumped on top in front of the Indians 44-27 going into the fourth quarter.
The Pirates opened a small 28-19 gap over the Indians at halftime.
The Pirates drew first blood by forging a 7-6 margin over the Indians after the first quarter.
In recent action on December 19, Mt Gilead faced off against East Knox and Cardington-Lincoln took on Ridgedale on December 23 at Cardington High School. We covered the game. For a full recap, click here.
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