Portsmouth slips past Norwayne for Division V state crown
Portsmouth defeated Norwayne 53-38 in the Division V state final at University of Dayton Arena. Sienna Allen led the Trojans with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists as KeKe Woods and Hayven Carter added 11 each. Ava Maibach led Norwayne with 15 points and eight rebounds in the setback.
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Wildcats Clinch Division VII Title in Close Win Over Redskins
Waterford Wildcats beat Fort Laramie 48 to 46 to claim their third division crown in 10 years. The 27-1 Wildcats held off a resilient four-time champion Redskins, who nearly rallied from a ten-point second-half deficit but misplayed the final inbound with eight seconds left after a missed shot and turnover.
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Bulldogs overwhelm Rovers with early burst in high stakes clash
Division VI game saw Columbus Grove roll to a 27-2 mark as they raced to a 20 of 22 points using a diamond press against 27-2 Rootstown. Lauryn Auchmuty led with 17 points and six rebounds, while Kendal Paite, Aubrey Schroeder each added 14 and Nicole Nesby swatted 13 points with 16 rebounds. The Rovers, 27-2, dropped a pair of losses to the state champions and to 5-17 Revere, highlighting the rarity of their defeats this season.
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Tigers Clinch Title With Late 3 Pointer
London Johnson hit a go ahead 3 with 2 06 left as the Tigers 25 3 edged the 2023 champion Vikings 21 7 to win their eighth title. Gabby Plair and Devon Smith sank all four free throws in the final 32 seconds. Plair led Pickerington Central with 13 points, Blossom Wallace added 10, after they eliminated Magnificat in the semifinals.
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Garfield Heights star Johnson finalist for Ohio Mr. Basketball
Garfield Heights junior guard Marcus Johnson, committed to Ohio State, is among six finalists for Ohio Mr. Basketball announced by Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. He averaged 29.7 points, scored 55 in a Maple Heights win, and could pair with his father Sonny, Mr. Basketball in 1998, as first father and son to win the award. Other finalists include Trey Drexler, Cameron Elwer, Devin Brown, Aiden Davis, and AJ Greer.
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AJ Greer
North Carolina State
All-Stars Feature Ends With 112 91 Victory on Home Court
Nolan Raack led Away with 21 points on seven threes while Open Door’s Nolan Raach hit seven triples for 21 in a 112 91 win. Elyria standout Jayden Crutcher scored 17 for Home as Brookside’s Larry Babies and Vermilion’s Kurt Habermehl guided the victors.
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Andy Falasco
Josiah Bowen-Pride
Eli Solak
Trent Smith
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Waechter breaks records as Brookside caps title run
Lorain county standout Nolan Waechter of Brookside finished with 192 field goals, 103 threes, 58 of 79 from the line, 69 rebounds 67 assists and 95 steals helping Brookside to a 16-8 season and a 13-1 Lorain County League title tied with Keystone. He holds county career 3-point record with 323 and plans college basketball focused on becoming an electrician. He lauded by coach Babies for his confidence and team leadership.
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Keystone edges Amherst in multi-event basketball showcase
Keystone's Liam Goren scored 13 points powering the home win as Amherst and Elyria Catholic players added 11 each. Williams won the dunk contest with a 39 final and Midview’s Kennedy finished as runner-up. Parker Broadsword captured the 3 point title with 22 of 30, Beasaw led first round scoring, and coaches Rositano and Smith were inducted into the Lorain County Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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Wind Whips PGA Tour as lead shuffles on windy day
Spain sits 12 under 204 with Glover and Smalley three back. Grillo aside, Zalataris slips from co lead to ten behind after a brutal finish. McIlroy birds final hole to stay four behind as Scheffler falters. wind and rain force earlier tee times with $4.5 million prize on the line.
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