Ipswich topped Highmore-Harrold 67-57 in a non-conference boys' high school basket encounter last Saturday in Highmore.

The Tigers had to rally from a 21-14 first-quarter deficit, but got the job done. They closed to within a point, 25-24 at intermission and utilized an outstanding 23-12 scoring edge in the third quarter for a 47-37 margin with a quarter to play and that same advantage would stand up in the final stanza. The bottom line was that they were able to dominate the two middle quarters.

Ipswich's largest lead was by 13 early in the final quarter. There were three ties and seven lead...