Newark Catholic topped Lancaster Fisher 54-48 in a tough tilt on March 1 in Ohio girls high school basketball action.

Lancaster Fisher showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 20-11 advantage over Newark Catholic as the first quarter ended.

The scoreboard showed the Irish with a 26-22 lead over the Green Wave heading into the second quarter.

Lancaster Fisher enjoyed a 42-34 lead over Newark Catholic to start the fourth quarter.

A 20-6 scoring edge in the final quarter fueled the Green Wave’s defeat of the Irish.

In recent action on Feb. 24, Newark Catholic faced off against Delaware Christian and Lancaster Fisher took on Plain City Shekinah on Feb. 24 at Lancaster Fisher Catholic High School.

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