Castalia Margaretta eventually beat Genoa 53-38 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Feb. 20.

Castalia Margaretta jumped in front of Genoa 18-11 to begin the second quarter.

The Comets showed some mettle by fighting back to a 24-20 intermission margin.

Castalia Margaretta jumped to a 44-25 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Comets rallied in the final quarter, but the Polar Bears skirted trouble with just enough offense to thwart all hopes.

Last season, Castalia Margaretta and Genoa faced off on Jan. 14, 2023 at Genoa Area High School.

In recent action on Feb. 13, Genoa faced off against Old Fort.

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