Boys basketball: Area players named all-Southwest district
Several area boys basketball players have been named to all-Southwest district teams, which were released on Tuesday.
Girls basketball: Area players selected all-Southwest district
Several area girls basketball players have been named to all-Southwest district teams, which were released on Tuesday.
Boys basketball: Jackson Center beats Franklin-Monroe for 6th straight district final berth
PIQUA — In a tough, physical battle, Jackson Center beat Franklin-Monroe 38-31 in a district semifinal on Saturday at Piqua’s Garbry Gymnasium.
Boys basketball: Lehman Catholic holds on, beats Botkins 33-30 in district semifinal
TROY — Lehman Catholic saw leads evaporate in the fourth quarter and overtime on Wednesday and managed to rally each time.
Girls basketball: Fort Loramie dominates Fayetteville-Perry, wins 7th straight district title
TROY — Fort Loramie is accustomed to its tournament path including lopsided wins on the way to a district championship. This season was the same.
Girls basketball: Shappie’s buzzer-beater lifts Russia over Botkins in district final
TROY — Russia players give their coaches cards before each game with funny, non-serious “most likely to,” predictions.
Boys basketball: Russia dominates Newton, advances to second straight district final
TROY — Russia completed its tournament run through Troy High School with another running-clock win on Friday. The victory earned the Raiders a spot in a district final for the second straight year.
Video: Russia vs. Newton boys basketball highlights
Boys basketball: O’Leary big in Lehman Catholic’s rally against Southeastern
TROY — Lehman Catholic senior forward Donovan O’Leary had the biggest night of his career on Wednesday. The Cavaliers needed it to make a huge rally in a Division IV sectional final.
Boys basketball: Botkins looking for more consistency against Lehman Catholic
TROY — Botkins pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat Triad 60-26 in a Division IV sectional final on Wednesday at Troy High School’s Trojan Activities Center.