Proctorville Fairland’s advantage forced Portsmouth to dig down, but it did to earn a 61-42 win Saturday in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Feb. 10.
The start wasn’t the problem for Proctorville Fairland, as it began with a 10-9 edge over Portsmouth through the end of the first quarter.
The Trojans kept a 32-14 intermission margin at the Dragons’ expense.
Proctorville Fairland tried to dig out of the hole by climbing within 47-31 in the third quarter.
The Trojans got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 14-11 edge.
Last season, Proctorville Fairland and Portsmouth squared off on Dec. 16, 2022 at Portsmouth High School.
In recent action on Feb. 3, Portsmouth faced off against West Portsmouth West and Proctorville Fairland took on South Point on Feb. 2 at Proctorville Fairland High School.
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