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VW Cougar cagers fall at Celina

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CELINA — Van Wert appeared to be heading toward win No. 11, but the host Celina Bulldogs had other plans on Friday night.

Trailing 49-38 with just under three minutes left, the Bulldogs scored the final 12 points of the contest and shocked the Cougars 50-49. The scoring run included a Kole Murlin basket off a missed foul shot that gave Celina the victory at the buzzer.

Van Wert led 14-10 after the first quarter, 32-26 at halftime and 42-38 after three quarters.

Drew Bagley led all scorers with 17 points while Jacoby Kelly finished with 12. Kyle Flaute had 13 for Celina and Brett Schwieterman chipped in with 12.

Van Wert (10-9, 4-4 WBL) will play at Lima Central Catholic on Tuesday then will finish the regular season at home against Defiance on Friday.

Celina (5-15, 3-5 WBL) will entertain Lima Central Catholic tonight then will host Shawnee on Friday.

POSTED: 02/17/18 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports