Lewis Center Olentangy Orange finally found a way to top Newark 50-42 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on March 13.
Newark started on steady ground by forging a 16-12 lead over Lewis Center Olentangy Orange at the end of the first quarter.
The scoreboard blinked a 26-26 tie, as the two teams turned toward the third quarter.
The third quarter gave Lewis Center Olentangy Orange a 34-33 lead over Newark.
The Pioneers held on with a 16-9 scoring edge in the final quarter.
Last season, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange and Newark squared off on March 8, 2023 at Newark High School.
In recent action on March 6, Newark faced off against New Albany and Lewis Center Olentangy Orange took on Reynoldsburg on March 9 at Lewis Center Olentangy Orange High School.
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