In a battle for the top spot in the Lakes Conference, Spirit Lake held a 10-point advantage over rival Estherville Lincoln Central heading into the fourth quarter of a boys basketball battle played Tuesday, Jan. 30 in Spirit Lake. However, the Midgets erased the deficit with a 24-14 score in the fourth quarter before salting away a 72-70 win with a 9-7 score in overtime to clinch at least a share of the conference crown.