Admirals pull upset as Gillam predicts win
In Columbus, Admiral King stunned Linden-McKinley 53-51 in OT to reach the Class AAA state final. Mitch Gillam credited disciplined defense, rebounding shifts, and timely plays for the comeback, noting King’s 12 turnovers doomed Linden’s odds. Linden coach Jim Hollern lamented late misses and soft defense.
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Roger Negin
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Admiral King
Mitch Gillam
King
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Central-Hower Beats Elder 49 43 In Ohio Tourney
Central-Hower eliminates Cincinnati Elder 49-43 to reach the Class AAA title game against Admiral King after a tight, turnover-filled semifinal at St John Arena. Elder led by Dan Federmann with 18. Central-Hower’s Maurice Riddick 18 and Kevin Cherry 15 pace the attack despite Jimmy Gooden’s injury hampering scoring.
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Elder
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Eagles
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Kettering Alter
St.John Arena
Kevin Cherry
Central Howor
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Federmann
Jimmy Gooden
Maurice Riddick
Cherry
Central-Hower tops Akron St. John semifinal thriller
Central-Hower beat Carrollton Akron 49 43 in the Class AAA semifinal at St. John Arena. Joe Siegferth praised his team's defense and free throw shooting while Maurice Riddick was difficult to locate for the Panthers, and Jimmy Gooden battled an elbow issue.
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Roger Negin
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Central- Hower
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Dave Zapotosky
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Alll Righttt
Detra Foisy
Tracy
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Morrison
Deff
Linden
Kevin McClendon
Jeff Simmons
Jim Hollern
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Jod
Siegferth
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