Rangers rally to beat Phoenix in Vermilion opener
North Ridgeville builds a 29-6 lead, then holds off Oberlin as MJ Smith scores 32 in a 73-69 win. Oberlin stormed back with 10 straight late in the game, tying at 69 before Trajen Chambers iced it with a three and free throws. Sailors next face North Ridgeville for the tourney title.
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North Ridgeville tops Oberlin 73 69 in tight match
Oberlin led 29 9 20 15 at times but North Ridgeville rallied to win 73 69. Key players included Richardson Smith and Harrell III for Oberlin and Mu Smith Payne Millgarden and Urban for North Ridgeville with multiple threes and strong shooting and free throws.
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Vermilion sails past Hawken in Tip-Off Classic opener
Vermilion built a big early lead and held on for a 63-50 win over Hawken in the first night of its Tip-Off Classic. Jonah Pfeil scored 18 and Joby Pfeil 22 as Vermilion outrebounded Hawken 43-28 while Hawken’s Hugh Brown sparked 31 points but a slow start doomed the Hawks. Vermilion meets North Ridgeville for the title, Hawken plays Oberlin in the consolation.
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Vermilion Tops Hawken In 63 50 Victory
Vermilion defeats Hawken 63 to 50 led by Joby Pfeil with 22 and Luke Pena 10. Hawken shot 16 of 49 from the field and converted 9 of 17 free throws while Vermilion made 23 of 34 freebies and outrebounded 43 to 28.
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Middletown Midview survives in Bob DiFranco tourney opener
In Eaton Township Middies edge Columbia 58-56 to reach tonight's championship game against Elyria Catholic. Gage Carnes scores 17 with nine boards, Vince Birth adds 19 as Midview fights through late turnover pressure and 10 three pointers by Columbia.
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Crutcher drains late 3s to lift Elyria Catholic in tight semifinal
Crutcher scores 28 points including two late 3s to give Elyria Catholic the lead and seal a 63-? win as they advance to a fourth straight DiFranco final against Midview. Teammate Logan adds 15 points, Branson shines inside, and Keystone shows fight with 20 and 16 rebounds.
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Midview Clippers Top Columbia in Lopsided Victory
Midview defeated Columbia 58 to 5 in a basketball mismatch. Key players included Jared Bycznski and Josh Boring for Midview with strong scoring, while Columbia faced scoring and turnover challenges. Final stats show Columbia 19-45 field goals, Midview 24-55, with Columbia shooting 42 percent and Midview 41 percent. Rebounds favored Midview 34 to 28.
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Elyria Catholic Tops Keystone 76 71 in Neutral Showdown
Elyria Catholic defeated Keystone 76 to 71 behind Crutcher 28 points and Wright 18. Keystones Kuhl led with 20 points, Sokalowski 12, Rodick 10. Elyria Catholic shot 64 percent from the floor while holding Keystone to 44 percent and a 82-4 rebounding edge.
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Elyria holds off Bay in OT as Koepp clutch free throws seal win
Elyria trails by one with 1:37 left in overtime before Justin Koepp and Roman Carter lift the Pioneers to a bball victory over Bay. Koepp finishes with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Bay’s Sunahara scores 19 with 13 boards as Elyria learns to finish games with a new core coached by Brett Larrick who earned his 125th win.
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Elyria Edges Bay In Narrow Varsity Clash
Elyria defeats Bay 63 to 60 in a tight game. Elyria players Carter Williams and Koepp led with double digit scoring while Bay’s Sunahara and Maxwell contributed strong efforts. Rebounds favored Elyria 38 to 33, and free throw accuracy helped secure the win.
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