Zanesville W. Muskingum used overtime to slip past New Lexington 44-35 on Jan. 17 in Ohio girls high school basketball.
New Lexington started on steady ground by forging a 7-5 lead over Zanesville W. Muskingum at the end of the first quarter.
The Panthers proved they would be a force to be reckoned with by building an 18-12 advantage over the Tornadoes at the half.
Zanesville W. Muskingum broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 22-21 lead over New Lexington.
Nothing was decided in the fourth quarter, with the Tornadoes and the Panthers locked in a 33-33 stalemate.
Zanesville W. Muskingum held on with a 11-2 scoring edge in the first overtime period.
In recent action on Jan. 3, New Lexington faced off against Warsaw River View and Zanesville W. Muskingum took on Cols. DeSales on Jan. 12 at West Muskingum High School.
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