The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety, but Loudonville didn’t mind, dispatching Howard East Knox 67-62 in Ohio boys basketball action on February 9.
There was no room for doubt as the Red Birds added to their advantage with a 20-16 margin in the closing period.
Loudonville’s edge showed as it carried a 47-46 lead into the fourth quarter.
Loudonville’s offense jumped to a 32-25 lead over Howard East Knox at the intermission.
Tough to find an edge early, the Red Birds and the Bulldogs fashioned a 16-16 stalemate through the first quarter.
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