Vinton County Prevails In District Final Thriller
Derick Jones poured in 22 points including a decisive fourth quarter run to lift Vinton County to a 53 46 victory over Fairfield Union for the Division I district championship. Coach Matt Combs credited balanced scoring and strong team defense as the Vikings improved to 21 4 while Naylan Yates and Tristan Bartoe contributed key plays during the comeback.
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Falcons
Colin Woodside
Hayden Price
Sean Caudill
Colt Yinger Falls In Semifinals At State Wrestling
In Columbus at the State Wrestling Individual Tournament Colt Yinger of Nelsonville York lost a late five point move by Wade Smiddy of Mechanics in a Division III 145 pound semifinal. The 8-3 decision sent Smiddy to the final against Logan Lucure as Colt drops to the consolation bracket.
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Bobcats clinch No. 2 MAC seed with late win over Miami
Ohio defeated Miami 67-65 at Millett Hall to wrap the regular season. Jaaron Simmons scored the final five points and made key plays in the last minute as Ohio improves to 20-10 overall and 11-7 in the MAC, earning a first round bye and a Thursday game at Quicken Loans Arena. Campbell led with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Simmons added 12 points, three assists, and a clutch late sequence.
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District final scoreboard and upcoming boys basketball games
High school boys basketball Division II district final at OU Convocation Center Vinton County 53 Fairfield Union 46. Saturday schedule includes Division IV and III finals and girls regionals at Logan and Pickerington North with Ironton Ridgewood and Fairfield Christian Academy Waterford games noted.
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