Zanesville West Muskingum posted a narrow 65-62 win over Cambridge at Cambridge High on Dec. 1 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.

Cambridge showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 21-20 advantage over Zanesville West Muskingum as the first quarter ended.

Had this been a prize fight, the Bobcats would’ve earned the judge’s decision at halftime, with a 32-30 lead on the Tornadoes.

The scoreboard showed Cambridge with a 43-42 lead over Zanesville West Muskingum heading into the third quarter.

The Bobcats had the advantage to start the final quarter, but the Tornadoes won the session and the game with a 23-19 performance.

Last season, Cambridge and Zanesville West Muskingum faced off on Jan. 8, 2022 at Cambridge High School.

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