FREDERICKTOWN 65; POTOSI 64

FREDERICKTOWN -- Terry Helvey scored 10 of his game-high 27 points in the first quarter as Fredericktown jumped out to an early lead and then held on for a one-point win over Mineral Area Athletic Association foe Potosi here Friday night.

The Black Cats (9-3 overall, 4-1 in conference) took a commanding 23-10 lead after the first period on the strength of Helvey's performance, but then went cold in the second quarter when Potosi pulled back within five, 30-25.

Fredericktown went into the final period up by six, but had to stave off another Potosi rally in the fourth stanza, including a last-second shot than would have won it for the visitors.

Rusty Sancegraw had 15 third-quarter points to lead the comeback. He finished with 25.

Jason Starkey had 13 and Mark Capone 11 for Fredericktown. Chad Dunnahoo was held to just six by Potosi, but led the Black Cats on the boards with 15 rebounds.

FREDERICKTOWN 65, POTOSI 64

POTOSI 10 15 21 18 - 64

FREDERICKTOWN 23 7 22 13 - 65

POTOSI (64)

Sancegraw 25, Schultz 13, Casey 11, Sitton 8, Degonia 6, Logeden 1. FG 23 FT 13-20 F 18 (3-pointers: Sancegraw 4, Casey 1. Fouled out: Shultz)

FREDERICKTOWN (65)

Dunnahoo 6, Helvey 27, Starkey 13, Capone 11, Vimille Bentiganan 7, Vern Bentinganan 1. FG 26 FT 13-23 F 15. (3-pointers: Starkey 2, Vm. Bentinganan, 1, Capone 1. Fouled out: none)

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