HOWARD --- The Fredericktown Freddies needed a three in the games' final minute to hold off East Knox 53-50 to remain unbeaten.

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Fredericktown (12-0, 8-0 KMAC) jumped out to a 14-10 lead after one and extended it to 30-22 at the break, but East Knox (6-6, 4-4 KMAC) stormed out of the half with a strong third quarter outscoring the Freddies 24-16 to tie the game at 46 heading to the fourth.

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The final period was the exact opposite of the third as both teams slowed down the pace while picking up their defenses with the Bulldogs taking a 50-48 lead with less than two minutes left.

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Fredericktown then gained possession and ran time down under a minute before player-of-the-game Kaid Carpenter hit a three to give the #5 team in Division 3 the lead at 51-50. East Knox then couldn't score on its' possession and had to foul allowing Caleb Sheriff to hit two free throws extending the Freddies lead to 53-50 with 5 seconds left.

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The Bulldogs had one final look to tie before the buzzer, but Shane Knepp's tying attempt missed off the front iorn allowing Fredericktown to escape and remain unbeaten.

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The Freddies were led by Carpenter and Thomas Cuputo, who each scored 12 points. Sheriff scored 11 points while Ty Hatfield also scored in double figures with 10 points.

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East Knox was led by Weston Melick's game high 19 points while Peyton Lester added 12 points.

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You can watch the full game above with Travis Berardi on the call.