LocalSportsJournal.com
KENT CITY–The visiting Grant Tigers held a 24-point first half lead against Kent City on Friday evening before hanging on for a 75-68 Central State Activities Association win.
Grant raced out to a 18-7 first-quarter lead. They increased the lead to 43-21 by halftime by outscoring Kent City, 25-14, during the second quarter.
The Eagles cut into the Grant lead during the third period with a 17-7 scoring edge and cut the Tigers’ lead to 50-38 going into the fourth quarter.
The final eight minutes were filled with an offensive explosion from both teams with a combined 55 points. Kent City held the upper hand, 30-25. The Eagles were trailing by only three with 11 seconds remaining and came up with a steal, but couldn’t convert.