Boys Basketball

Dayton Dunbar scouting report

Jim Naveau

Dayton Dunbar Record: 27-0 How they got here: Beat Lake Catholic 75-60 in state semifinals. Ranked: No. 1 in The Associated Press poll. Top players: Gary Akbar (6-5, Sr., 16.5), Deontae Hawkins (6-8, Sr., 16.0), Andre Yates (6-2, Sr., 14.4), Amos... Full story

Royster leads Elida's romp into state finals

The Associated Press

COLUMBUS — Cory Royster had 18 points and 18 rebounds to boost Elida to a 61-27 win against St. Clairsville in an Ohio boys Division II semifinal Friday at Value City Arena. The Bulldogs (24-3), in their first state appearance, will play a Day... Full story

O-G falls to Portsmouth

Jim Naveau

COLUMBUS – Portsmouth boys basketball coach Gene Collins said he hadn’t seen his team shoot 3-pointers the way it did in the first half of a 74-66 win over Ottawa-Glandorf in a Division III boys basketball state tournament semifinal on Th... Full story

Jackson Center over Africentric in Ohio boys D-IV

Jim Naveau

COLUMBUS — It was a start that would have had most teams cringing, even ones who had state tournament experience. But, obviously, Jackson Center is not most teams. If a 27-0 record isn’t enough proof, then its 53-50 win over Columbus Afr... Full story

Elida, St. Clairsville semifinal matchup features similarities

Tom Usher

ELIDA — Elida and St. Clairsville both sketched out a similar blueprint to reach the state tournament this year. And, as it turns out, it’s the first trip to state in boys basketball for both schools. Elida (23-3) will meet St. Clairsvi... Full story

Tough WBL prepared Elida, O-G for state runs

One of the standard sports cliches at all levels is a coach or player commenting about how competitive, how tough his or her respective league is and how it prepared the team for a great tournament run. With regard to the Western Buckeye League this... Full story

Baker, Hoying, O’Connor take All-Ohio honors

From staff reports

Ada’s Konnor Baker, Jackson Center’s Andy Hoying and Lima Central Catholic’s Tyler O’Connor led the area in the All-Ohio Division III and IV boys basketball teams released Tuesday. Jackson Center scooped up some high honors o... Full story

Streaking Ottawa-Glandorf meets steady, experienced Portsmouth

Jim Naveau

OTTAWA — Year after year, boys state basketball tournament teams can usually be divided into two categories — the ones who have won all or almost all their games and the ones who came on strong at the right time. Ottawa-Glandorf (19-6), ... Full story

Unbeaten Jackson Center faces deep Africentric in semis

Tom Usher

JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center enters the state tournament with a perfect mark of 26-0. But its coach Scott Elchert said that record doesn’t bring any added mystique to Columbus. “We really don’t believe there’s any p... Full story

Bob Seggerson: State: An exhausting weekend

By Bob Seggerson

I had the opportunity to take some of my basketball teams to Columbus to compete in the state tournament during my lengthy basketball coaching career. It was an experience I sincerely wish every coach could enjoy at least once during their tenure. Th... Full story

O-G falls to Portsmouth

Jackson Center over Africentric in Ohio boys D-IV

Elida, St. Clairsville semifinal matchup features similarities

Tough WBL prepared Elida, O-G for state runs

Baker, Hoying, O’Connor take All-Ohio honors

Streaking Ottawa-Glandorf meets steady, experienced Portsmouth

Unbeaten Jackson Center faces deep Africentric in semis

Bob Seggerson: State: An exhausting weekend

Family circle

Jackson Center stays unbeaten, headed to state

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