By Rob Hamilton

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Cardington couldn’t quite get over the hump at North Union on Monday in a game they lost by a 50-37 margin.

The Pirates trailed 12-8 after the first quarter, but were outscored 19-15 in the second period, 12-8 in the third and 7-6 in the fourth as the Wildcats gradually added to their lead in picking up the non-league win.

Avery Harper tallied 14 points to lead Cardington in the game, while Garrett Wagner finished with eight.

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