Lions host Cards in battle

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  • Dublin Lion Ayush Patel looks to pass the ball to teammate Cole Moore past Lingleville defense in a Saturday home game. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo
    Dublin Lion Ayush Patel looks to pass the ball to teammate Cole Moore past Lingleville defense in a Saturday home game. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo
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The Dublin Lions and Lingleville Cardinals held a fierce battle on the Dublin court Saturday in which the home team emerged with an 88-86 win.

The teams stayed neck and neck through the first half, leading to a halftime tie of 37-37, but it was in the third quarter where Dublin’s 26 points allowed them to secure a lead which they maintained through the end of the game although Lingleville fired back in the fourth and got within two points.

This game followed a 67-41 away victory for Dublin on Friday night and a 71-65 away loss for Lingleville to Hawley.

Dublin was at 6-3 and Lingleville was at 2-5 heading into Tuesday night’s games.