The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety, but East Knox didn’t mind, dispatching Smithville 45-44 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup.
East Knox broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 31-27 lead over Smithville.
A halftime tie at 20-20 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.
The start wasn’t the problem for the Smithies, who began with a 9-6 edge over the Bulldogs through the end of the first quarter.
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