HEMLOCK, Ohio — A 24-10 second half surge ultimately proved to be the difference-maker for the Wahama boys basketball team Tuesday night during a 73-68 victory over host Miller in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Perry County.

The White Falcons (10-10, 9-6 TVC Hocking) were outscored in three of the four periods played, but the guests used that 14-point swing to turn a 21-16 first quarter deficit into a nine-point intermission advantage. The host Falcons (4-13, 3-11) closed the second half with a 37-33 run, but never overcame their second quarter letdown.

Wahama, with the triumph, claimed a season sweep of MHS after posting a 76-64 victory in Mason back on Jan. 17. The White Falcons snapped a two-game losing skid, while Miller dropped its eighth decision in nine outings.

WHS connected on 27-of-58 field goal attempts for 47 percent, including a 5-of-11 effort from three-point range for 45 percent. The guests won the battle on the boards by a 46-28 margin, but committed 24 turnovers in the contest — compared to 15 turnovers by Miller.

The host Falcons, conversely, made 28-of-62 shot attempts for 45 percent — including a 5-of-14 effort from beyond the arc for 36 percent. MHS, minus the second quarter, outscored the guests by a 58-49 margin over 32 minutes.

Miller used a 14-12 run in the third canto to pull within 52-45 headed into the finale, then made a 23-21 run down the stretch — but Wahama never relinquished its lead.

Austin Jordan led Wahama with 15 points, followed by 14 points apiece from Isaac Lee and Hunter Oliver. Wyatt Zuspan was next with 13 points, while Tyler Roush and Jacob Ortiz rounded out the respective scoring with nine and eight markers.

Lee recorded a double-double with a game-high 14 rebounds, while Ortiz added 13 caroms for WHS — which finished the night 14-of-20 at the free throw line for 70 percent.

Elijah Rader paced Miller with 15 points, followed by Hunter Starlin with 13 points and Skylar Hook with 11 markers. The hosts were 7-of-13 at the charity stripe for 54 percent.

Wahama returns to action Friday when it travels to Buffalo for a non-conference matchup at 6 p.m.

Wahama 73, Miller 68

W 16-24-12-21 — 73

M 21-10-14-23 — 68

WAHAMA (10-10, 9-6 TVC Hocking): Isaac Lee 5 3-4 14, Wyatt Zuspan 5 3-5 13, Tyler Roush 3 1-2 9, Austin Jordan 5 3-5 15, Hunter Oliver 5 4-4 14, Jacob Ortiz 4 0-0 8, D.J. Gibbs 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 27 14-20 73. Three-point goals: 5 (Roush 2, Jordan 2, Lee). Field Goals: 27-58 (.466). Rebounds: 46 (Lee 14, Ortiz 13). Turnovers: 24.

MILLER (4-13, 3-11 TVC Hocking): Garrett Sinift 2 0-0 4, Chase Glenaman 3 1-1 8, Jake Walters 2 0-1 4, Dakota Bond 3 0-1 6, Elijah Rader 6 0-0 15, Hunter Starlin 4 4-8 13, Skylar Hook 5 1-1 11, Stephen McGrath 3 1-1 7. TOTALS: 28 7-13 68. Three-point goals: 5 (Rader 3, Glenaman, Starlin). Field Goals: 28-62 (.452). Rebounds: 28 (McGrath 8). Turnovers: 15.