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Archbold, which led for most of the game, took a nine-point lead into the final quarter and then watched senior Cade Brenner score all of its nine points to hold on and defeat Swanton 43-37 for a critical NWOAL boys basketball victory on the road Friday night.    The Bulldogs had rallied and pulled within three with just over three minutes remaining in the contest, but Brenner, who leads the NWOAL in scoring, was money at the foul line, sinking seven of eight free throws to keep Swanton at bay.

Brenner led the Streaks with 17 points and was backed up by fellow senior Jayden Seiler with 12.  Swanton junior Charlie Wood topped all scorers with 20 points and the Bulldogs got 10 from sophomore Brady O’Shea.

The Archbold win places their record at 4-1 in the league, one game behind 5-0 Wauseon, and sets up a decisive matchup with the Indians at home in the Thunderdome next Friday evening.  Their overall record, after a Saturday night loss to Napoleon, is now at 18-2.  Swanton drops to 1-4 in the NWOAL and, following a loss to Northwood on Saturday, falls to 6-13 on the season.  They will next travel to Toledo Christian on Tuesday night to face the Eagles.

Archbold Blue Streaks:  9-8-17-9 = 43    Cade Brenner (17), Jayden Seiler (12), Michah Nofziger (6), Sonny Phillips (4), Chase Miller (2), Broden Piercefield (2)

Swanton Bulldogs:  5-9-11-12 = 37    Charlie Wood (20), Brady O’Shea (10), Jalen Carrizales (3), Evan Reinhard (3), Giovanni Ruiz (1)

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Photo: Archbold’s Cade Brenner about to slam one down on a breakaway