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rage, the home team answered with a bombardment of its own to tie the game at 23 all before falling behind by two to trail the heavily favored Panthers, 27-25, at the half.

Inconsistency marred the Panthers’ play in the third period. One trip up the court the offense would show championship form, either hitting the outside shot or battling inside for a rebound that went back up for two. Then on the next trip, they'd commit a careless turnover, the result of their sloppy ball handling rather than tough defensive pressure from the Tigers. Although RCHS was up by four, 44-40, as the final quarter began, there was a feeling that the lead wouldn’t hold.

It didn’t. The Tigers out hustled the Panthers, pulling momentum to their side and grabbing a 51-53 edge with just 1:16 left. Clarence Pendleton tied the tally at 53 with a couple of free throws but the Brentsville boys came right back with a bucket.

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