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On Tuesday, in their final home game of the 2023-2024 basketball season, the Swanton Bulldogs fell 50-48 in overtime to the Stryker Panthers when a potential game-tying shot bounced off the rim as the buzzer sounded. With the game tied at 47-47, both teams struggled from the field in the extra session with neither making a shot.  However, the visiting Panthers hit three free throws to the Bulldogs’ one to come away with the victory.  Charlie Wood led Swanton with 14 points while Michael Donovan paced Stryker with 20 points.

With the loss, the Bulldogs drop to 7-14 on the season.  Swanton travels to Evergreen on Friday night to take on the Vikings in the “Big House” to finish the league and regular season.  Next Tuesday, February 27^th, the Bulldogs will be in Liberty Center to open the OHSAA DIII Sectional Tournament.

Stryker Panthers:  10-15-13-9-3 = 50    Michael Donovan (20), Daniel Donovan (11), Jacob Cadwell (7), William Donovan (6), Jacob Myers (3), Gavin LaBo (3)

Swanton Bulldogs:  11-16-7-13-1 = 48    Charlie Wood (14), Brady O’Shea (13), Evan Reinhard (12), Giovanni Ruiz (8), Brennon Mersing (1)

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Photo: Giovanni Ruiz attacks the basket for two of his eight points.