Middlefield Cardinal topped North Jackson Jackson-Milton 45-43 in a tough tilt for an Ohio boys basketball victory at North Jackson Jackson-Milton High on Feb. 27.

Middlefield Cardinal opened with a 10-6 advantage over North Jackson Jackson-Milton through the first quarter.

The Huskies opened a close 27-18 gap over the Blue Jays at halftime.

North Jackson Jackson-Milton bowed its back in the third quarter, chipping the deficit to 44-43.

The Huskies held on with a 1-0 scoring edge in the fourth quarter.

In recent action on Feb. 22, North Jackson Jackson-Milton faced off against Warren Lordstown and Middlefield Cardinal took on Fairport Harbor Fairport on Feb. 16 at Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding High School.

Check out our complete boys basketball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action.

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