NEW BOSTON — And you thought the temperatures were dropping outside.

The Green Bobcats suffered through some frigid shooting in the fourth quarter as they fell 64-61 to the New Boston Tigers Tuesday in a Southern Ohio Conference game.

Green was only 2 of 11 from the field in the fourth quarter.

“We just went cold and we had some crucial turnovers. But we played hard. New Boston is a tough place to play,” coach Dave Hopper said.

Ian Kelley scored 9 points in the first quarter as Green took a 16-14 lead.

Mike Salisbury got 10 points in the second quarter to offset 9 by Nathan Patten as New Boston closed to within 38-36 at the break.

Patten erupted for 15 points in the third quarter but New Boston shaved a point off the lead and trailed 55-54.

Then came the cold-shooting final quarter as New Boston rallied to win.

Patten finished with 24 points including four 3-pointers to lead all scorers. Kelley scored 13.

Randy Ratcliff grabbed 12 rebounds while Brock Russell had 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 steals.

New Boston (3-313, 2-9) was led by Salisbury with 21 points. Josh Holbrook added 12.

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GREEN (6-9, 4-6): Chris Williard 1 2 0-0 8, Nathan Patten 5 4 2-4 24, Randy Ratcliff 4 0 1-2 9, Ian Kelley 6 0 1-3 13, Corey Dyer 0 0 0-0 0, Matt Clarke 1 0 0-0 2, Wes Bailey 0 0 0-0 0, Aaron Pollard 1 0 0-0 2, Brock Russell 1 0 1-2 3. Totals: 25-57

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61. 3-point goals: 6-15. Fouls: 17. Fouled out: Williard. Rebounds: 7-23=30 (Ratcliff 12, Russell 5, Patten 4). Assists: 16 (Russell 5). Steals: 6 (Russell 2, Ratcliff 2). Turnovers: 20.

NEW BOSTON (3-13, 2-9): Robert Waugh 0 0 0-0 0, Josh Howell 3 1 3-3 12, Gordon Darby 2 0 0-1 4, Mike Salisbury 8 0 5-8 21, Bowling 4 0 3-5 11, Kenny Livingston 0 0 0-0 0, Justin Lancaster 2 0 0-4 4, Aaron Hackworth 0 0 0-0 0, Josh Holbrook 6 0 0-0 12, Cody McNutt 0 0 0-0 0, Brett McNutt 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 25

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11-21

64. Fouls: 11. Fouled out: None.