Roughriders hold off Cougars

WBL boys basketball contest that was nip and tuck from start to finish.

Van Wert held the lead early on, but St. Marys surged ahead to take a three-point lead at the half.

After an even third period, the Riders stretched their lead to eight with five minutes to go, only to see Van Wert hit three 3-pointers to regain the lead.

Scores by Austin Parks and Noah Payne put St. Marys up four.

After a score by

Van Wert, junior Cobain Owens hit two free throws with

12.4 seconds left that proved to be the difference.

St. Marys evened its league record at 2-2 and is now 6-5 overall.

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