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A strong fourth quarter turned out to be the difference for Ohio County Wednesday. The Eagles broke open a one-point game headed into the final eight minutes and pulled away for a 71-56 win over University Heights in the Henderson Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Classic.
The Eagles led just 44-43 going into the final quarter. Ohio County would knock down four 3-pointers over the final eight minutes as they were able to put some distance between themselves and the Blazers.
Bo Morse got the Eagles off to a good start as Ohio County took a 17-13 lead. UHA battled back and got to the front, taking a 28-27 lead into the break.
The two squads battled through the third quarter. Ohio County would end up with a 44-43 lead going into the final eight minutes of the contest.
Elijah Walton was the leading scorer for the Blazers with 13 points. Lemar Northington, Preston Thomas, Quinton Quarles, and Gavin Grubbs, all had 10 points each for UHA.
Ohio County was led by Parker Culbertson with 19 points. Elijah Decker added 18.
The Blazers drop to 4-5 with the loss.
UHA – 13 15 15 13 – 56
OCHS – 17 10 17 27 – 71
University Heights – Walton 13, Grubbs 10, Northington 10, Thomas 10, Quarles 10, Brown 3
Ohio County – Culbertson 19, Decker 18, Young 12, Kennedy 12, Morse 8, Allen 2
