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Warriors hold on against scrappy Bulldogs
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Centertowns Aiden Miller, left, tries to work inside as Eastsides Easton West, center, tries to prevent it. Ashton Griffith, right, drops back for a possible pass.
Holding on to a 15-5 halftime lead Thursday night, Centertown’s 5-6 grade basketball team looked to make easy pickings of the visiting Eastside Bulldogs. But after two more quarters of turnovers, miscues, fouls and fluctuations, Centertown squeaked out a 21-20 win at the buzzer.Playing consistently accurate offense and aggressive pressing defense helped the Warriors (4-1) to a 17-10 lead after three quarters as Eastside (2-2) found their groove in late-game play to close to within 5 points of Centertown, 19-14. With 1:32 left in the contest, Bulldog Easton West stole the ball and one fast break later it was 19-16.