Boys basketball: LCC pulls away from Crestview in the second half

CONVOY – Closing out games has been a point of emphasis for Lima Central Catholic boys’ basketball coach Sean Powell this season. In Friday’s Northwest Conference matchup with Crestview, LCC put together a very productive four quarters, en route to a convincing 71-56 victory over the Knights at Crestview’s Ray Etzler Gymnasium. After LCC slipped into halftime with a 31-27 lead over Crestview, the T-Birds outscored the Knights 40-29 in the second half and put the game out of reach. Powell said it all comes down to staying focused for the full 32 minutes. “We understand that when we have the lead in the fourth quarter, it...