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Indians fall to Cavaliers

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The Highland County Press-
The Hillsboro Indians started off strong with a first-quarter lead, but they just couldn't fend off the host Chillicothe Cavaliers for all 32 minutes, falling in a closely played game by a 57-54 score Friday night.

The Indians (0-1, 3-1) began the South Central Ohio League game by leading the first frame at 13-9 after eight minutes.

Hillsboro's second quarter didn't go so well, being outscored 16-4 by the Cavaliers, putting HHS at a 25-17 deficit.

The Indians weren't finished, though, battling back in the third by scoring 16 points, including eight from Jordan Captain and four by Latrell Haithcock. HHS outscored their opponents, 16-10 in the quarter for a deficit of just 35-33 headed into the fourth quarter.

Captain led the Indians with 14 points in the game, including finishing 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Haithcock finished with 10 points as he was 2-of-2 shooting free throws.

In the fourth, it was all about scoring with the Cavaliers just outscoring the Indians, 22-21. In the fourth for the Indians, Austin Bagshaw, Zach Young, Logan Lesley, Haithcock and Captain combined for the 21 points.

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Young finished with 11 points, including a 3-pointer in the first quarter.

Bagshaw totaled nine points (one 3-pointer), while Lesley and Trey Moberly each scored four points. Alex Van Zant added two points.

The Indians were 8-of-8 from the free-throw line.

Tommy Bolte (CHS) led all scorers with 25 points, followed by Quintin Davidson with 11 points for the Cavs.

CHS made five 3-pointers and finished 9-of-11 from the free-throw line.

HHS will play again on Tuesday when they travel to Fayette County to face the Miami Trace Panthers in SCOL play.

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