Bellevue found the tipping point, and leaned on it to knock off Sandusky Perkins 49-47 in Ohio girls basketball action on January 30.
The Redmen fended off the Pirates’ last-ditch effort in a frantic final period.
Bellevue broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 40-32 lead over Sandusky Perkins.
Sandusky Perkins came from behind to grab the advantage 22-19 at halftime over Bellevue.
The Pirates showed they were ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 10-4 advantage over the Redmen as the first quarter ended.
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