OABCIG boys fall to Cherokee 67-47

The OABCIG boys saw their season come to an end Thursday night in a 67-47 loss to Cherokee in a playoff matchup at Ida Grove. The game was a rematch of a contest earlier in the season which the Falcons won 54-50. The Braves got off to a fast start Thursday night, jumping out to a 6-0 lead and taking a 24-17 cushion after one quarter. OABCIG fought back in the second quarter to cut the lead to 32-31 at halftime. Cherokee put together a strong third quarter, however, outscoring the Falcons 19-4 to take a 51-35 lead after three periods.