STEWART, Ohio — A 12-5 surge over the final 3:47 of regulation allowed host Federal Hocking to claim a hard-fought 49-43 victory over the Wahama girls basketball team Thursday night during a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Athens County.

The Lady Falcons (4-4, 2-3 TVC Hocking) overcame a 33-30 third quarter deficit by opening the fourth with an 8-4 run, allowing the guests to claim a 38-37 edge with 3:48 left in regulation. Both teams found themselves tied at 39 a minute later, but the Lady Lancers countered with nine consecutive points to take a 48-39 lead with less than a minute remaining.

WHS closed the game with a small 4-1 spurt, but never came within two possessions the rest of the way. Wahama led 7-6 after eight minutes, but the hosts answered with a 14-7 run to take a 20-14 lead into halftime. FHHS was outscored 16-13 in the third, allowing the Lady Falcons to pull within 33-30 headed into the finale.

Wahama was 15-of-52 from the field for 29 percent, including a 1-of-3 effort from three-point range for 33 percent. The guests were outrebounded 44-40 and also committed 15 turnovers in the setback, four more than Fed Hock’s tally of 11.

Kelsey Zuspan led WHS with 12 points, followed by Ashely Templeton with nine markers. Morgan Nottingham and Mackenzie Gabritsch each added seven points, while Sierra Carmichael contributed six markers. Taylor Templeton rounded out the scoring with two points. Wahama was 12-of-19 at the free throw line for 63 percent.

Cheyenne Singer paced the hosts with game-highs of 20 points and 15 rebounds, followed by Carley Tabler and Ashton Cale with seven markers each. FHHS was 19-of-54 from the field for 35 percent, including 0-for-9 from three-point territory. The Lady Lancers were also 11-of-27 at the charity stripe for 41 percent.

Wahama returns to action Thursday when it travels to Rocksprings for a non-conference matchup against Meigs at 6 p.m.

Federal Hocking 49, Wahama 43

W 7-7-16-13 — 43

FH 6-14-13-16 — 49

WAHAMA (4-4, 2-3 TVC-Hocking): Kelsey Zuspan 5 2-3 12, Ashley Templeton 3 3-4 9, Sierra Carmichael 2 1-2 6, Paige Gardner 0 0-0 0, Morgan Nottingham 2 3-4 7, Taylor Templeton 1 0-0 2, Mackenzie Gabritsch 2 3-6 7, Bunni Peters 0 0-0 0, Olivia VanMeter 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 15 12-19 43. Three-point goals: 1 (Carmichael).

FEDERAL HOCKING (3-6, 3-4 TVC-Hocking): Carley Tabler 2 3-8 7, Ashton Cale 3 1-4 7, Whitney Gillian 1 4-7 6, Alex Putman 0 1-6 1, Cheyenne Singer 9 2-2 20, Megan Thompson 3 0-0 6, Taylor Carr 1 0-0 2. TOTALS 19 11-27 49. Three-point goals: None.