Nelsonville-York seemed a step slow at the start, but rallied to win 44-28 over The Plains Athens in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Feb. 16.
The start wasn’t the problem for The Plains Athens, as it began with a 13-7 edge over Nelsonville-York through the end of the first quarter.
The Buckeyes’ shooting jumped in front for a 17-15 lead over the Bulldogs at halftime.
Nelsonville-York moved to a 35-22 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Buckeyes got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 9-6 edge.
Last season, Nelsonville-York and The Plains Athens faced off on Feb. 3, 2023 at Nelsonville-York High School.
In recent action on Feb. 9, The Plains Athens faced off against Bidwell River Valley and Nelsonville-York took on Wellston on Feb. 9 at Nelsonville-York High School.
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