Prep Scores Show Tight Falls Across Ohio Leagues
A sprawling set of high school basketball results from Class AAA to non tournament games across Ohio features Admiral King, St Edward, Fairview and North Olmsted in close showings. Notable wins include Canton McKinley 83 over North Canton Hoover 51 and Lima Senior 63 over Bluffton 61, with several other districts posting double digit margins and a mix of upsets and solid showings across Bluffton Ashland Toledo and Columbus zones.
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Admiral King Dakewood St. Edward
Fairview
North Olmsted
Strongsville
North Ridgeville
Columbia
Lutheran East
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Keystone
Bluffton
Lima Senior
Findlay
Ashland
Mansfield
Malabar
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Madison
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North Olmsted edges Strongsville as glasses clash on court
Senior forward Dave Lords of North Olmsted scored 40 percent from the field and sank a 20 foot jumper after his glasses were knocked off in a second half scuffle with Strongsville. Coach Jim Burkett and assistant Ken Vassily earned praise for the team’s handling while a light discrepancy between baskets at Admiral King gym drew comment from Strongsville coach Rich Elder mire.
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Dave Lords
North Olmsted
Sords
Bob Neubauer
Lords
Dave
Jim Burkett
Ken Vassily
Strongsville
Rich Eldermire
Admiral King
Rob Thomas
Thomas
Rob
Lima Senior Upsets Findlay Buckeye Champs in Sectional
Lima Senior derailed second ranked Findlay 62 to 61 in Bluffton College. Barry Stephens hit a late rebound lay up as Keith Gorby added an insurance free throw with two seconds left. Keith Williams led Lima with 21 points, Stephens 18, Wenner 26, Rogers 24. Lima, 6-10, advances to face Shawnee or Marion Harding.
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Lima
Findlay
Bluffton College
Barry Stephens
Spartans
Buckeye
Keith Gorby
Trojans
Keith Williams
Stephens
Steve Wenner
Chuck Rogers
Wenner
Williams
Rogers
Hebel
Q Moore
Ward
S Brooks
Winfield
Arnold
Sharp
Seim
St Edward's defense fuels 73 55 win over Fairview
St Edward's, ranked sixth in AAA, overwhelmed Fairview 73 to 55 in the Lorain sectional opener. Rod Dieringer led with 28 points as St Edward's applied full court pressure, forcing 33 turnovers while Fairview out rebounding 35-33. Fairview finishes 8-10. St Edward's improves to 18-1 and advances to face the Southview Westlake winner on Thursday March 4. Dieringer drew fouls driving the lane and hit 12 of 13 free throws as teammates Carras and Conway helped spark the press.
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Lorain
Lakewood St. Edward
Fairview
St. Edward
Canton McKinley
St. Ed's
Southview
Chuck Mauer
Jeff Conyers
Eagles
Dieringer
Bench strength powers St Edward in win over Fairview
St Edward, 18-1, relied on a deep bench led by seniors Tim Carras and Dave Paulus to beat Fairview 73 with a strong second half. Rod Dieringer scored 28 for St Edward while Frank Austin led rebounds and 15 points. Fairview guards Mark Sloan and Doug Warnock contributed but could not overcome the Eagles pace and trap defense.
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Lakewood
J. Edward
Fairview
Eagles
Tim Carras
Dave Paulus
St Edward
Joe Mackey
Mackey
Neil James
St. Ed's
Frank Austin
Lakewood St. Ed
GFA
Mark Conway
Pat Dugan
Rod Dieringer
Tan Briggs
Gary Lewis
Larry Brock
Ken Andier
Kieth
Finan
Bracho leads North Olmsted past Strongsville in sectional
North Olmsted defeats Strongsville 58 to 38 in the Lorain AAA Sectional. Rusty Bracho scored 16 points after a 10 point first half, attracting defensive focus in the second half while teammates struggled with shooting and illness sidelining Doug Proctor and Bob Neubauer. Strongsville coach Rich Eldermire credited Bracho as tough and noted the Eagles’ stronger inside game.
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Lorain
North Olmsted
Jim Burkett
Eagles
Strongsville
Rusty Bracho
Burkett
Doug Proctor
Bob Neubauer
Rich Eldermire
Bracho
Rusty
North Olmsted Nips Strongsville In sectional clash
North Olmsted, led by Doug Bracha with 16 points, built a 17 point halftime edge and defeated Strongsville 58 38 at Admiral King High School. Bracha paced the Eagles while Lenny Koncz led the Mustangs with 20 points as Strongsville finished 9 9. Proctor hit three straight three pointers in the third to cushion the lead. North Olmsted advances to face the Bay Rocky River winner on March 3.
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North Olmsted
Doug Bracho
Admiral King High School
C-T
Strongsville
Lenny Koncz
Rob Thomas
Lorain
Doug Bracha
Eagles
Brache
Mustangs
Doug Proctor
Proctor
Mustang
Rocky River
Fierce battles for second dominate late NBA action
The NBA races for second place spark late action as divisions near wrap ups. Boston tops Atlanta 136 129 behind White two year best, Milwaukee beats Cincinnati 135 111 led by Alcindor Dandridge and McGlocklin. Lakers 145 121 over Seattle. Detroit 127 122 over Buffalo in overtime. Baltimore 114 97 over Portland.
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Ia White
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Lew Alcindor
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Tom McGlocklin
Boston Celtics
Chicago
Phoenix
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Seattle Sonics
Dave Bing
Detroit
Buffalo
Kevin Loughery
Earl Monroe
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