Dukes fall to Brookside in sectional as poor first half dooms them
Wellington Dukes lose 64 53 to Brookside in Class AA sectional play. Cardinals lock down inside, force poor first half shots while Whitney leads Brookside with 20 points. Second half surge narrows gap but Brookside holds 29 14 halftime advantage and out rebounds 35 24.
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Longhorns surged past Black River in sectional battle
Lutheran West built an 80-69 win led by 22 points each from Mark Radke and Lee Haas. Jim Nelson and Jeff Minnick added 31, with solid bench support from John Kunze as the Longhorns dominated the boards and used a half court press to stifle Black River. The victory improves Lutheran West to 13-6 and advances to the Baldwin Wallace District semifinal on March 4 at 7 pm.
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Longhorns
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Mark Radke
Lee Haas
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Jim Nelson
Jeff Minnick
John Kunze
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M Wellington
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Nice victory says Felten over Black River 80 69
North Ridgeville Lutheran West coach John Felten praised his team after an 80 69 Class A sectional win over Black River. He cited strong guard scoring, rebounding, and balanced play plus a switch from zone to man to counter Pirates outside shooting.
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Brookside tops Wellington in AA sectional opener
Gene Traxler hailed a team victory as Brookside beat Wellington 35-24 in the first round of the AA Sectional Tournament. He noted rebounding and defense as keys, while Wellington coach Dave Christie said Brookside controlled the game and would challenge Cloverleaf on the boards.
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Lakewood Hands Amherst 62 40 Loss In Rough clash
Lakewood Rangers defeated Amherst Comets 62 to 40 as Amherst shot 24 percent from the field and 41 percent at the line. Amherst turnovers reached 22 while Lakewood had 29, but Lakewood hit 13 of 19 in the second half including nine in the fourth to pull away and set up a title game with Lorain Southview.
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Oberlin leads tourney with nine semi finalists in action
Oberlin tops the AAA Sectional with 254 points as nine wrestlers advance to the afternoon semi finals at Olmsted Falls. Buckeye and Olmsted Falls follow, with Buckeye holding seven and Olmsted Falls six in the session beginning at 1 pm. Finals set for 5 pm.
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Beavers fall to Admirals in overtime showdown
Medina coach Gillam praised defense and depth as the Bees battled the top seed Admirals. A late Dennis Harris jumper and Ty Barnes buzzer tally forced overtime, while Eckert fouls and Medina’s depth limited late-game options. The loss leaves Medina 9 9 and eyes next Friday title clash.
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Tom Harris
King
Harris
Jeff Solomon
Ty Barnes
Medina
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Groman worries as Southview faces Parker and Lakewood
Lorain Southview 6-6 junior Bill Parker looms as a major challenge for Lakewood Thursday in the Admiral King Class AAA Sectional bracket three final. Groman noted Lakewood’s lack of height after a 62-40 semifinal win over Amherst, while Amherst coach Norris Smith lamented cold shooting and a strong defensive effort.
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Harry Groman
Lorain Southview
Bill Parker Parker
Southview
Groman
Rangers
North Olmsted
Admiral King
Parker
Midview
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