Cardington-Lincoln posted a narrow 57-53 win over Sparta Highland in Ohio boys basketball on Dec. 23.
Sparta Highland showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 19-10 advantage over Cardington-Lincoln as the first quarter ended.
The Fighting Scots darted a thin margin over the Pirates as both teams headed to make end of the second quarter adjustments.
Sparta Highland had a 40-39 edge on Cardington-Lincoln at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
It took an 18-13 rally, but the Pirates were up to the task, grabbing the lead for good in the fourth quarter.
Last time Cardington-Lincoln and Sparta Highland played in a 64-46 game on Dec. 30, 2023.
In recent action on Dec. 17, Sparta Highland faced off against Shelby and Cardington-Lincoln took on Danville on Dec. 18 at Cardington High School.
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