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Sonny Fulks
Saturday, 12 March 2016 / Published in Features

Div. III Finals: Contrasting Styles Determine Division III Title

Africentric used a smothering pressure defense and superior team speed to outclass Marion Pleasant in the Division III Final.

Columbus – In a game of contrasting halves, the contrasting styles of Columbus Africentric and Marion Pleasant determined the Division III girls basketball title.

Marion Pleasant held serve for most for the first half, buoyed by the athleticism and 9 points of point guard Kamryn Kimmel.  They led at the break, 23-19.

But Africentric (24-5), known for its full-court pressure and frenetic style of play under pressure, turned up the heat on the 27-3 Spartans in the third quarter, and sprinted to a 25-10 run that broke down Marion’s composure…and ultimately handed the Nubians their fifth state title, 59-37.

Africentric was quicker, more athletic, and composed on this day, having been to the Final Four seven times in the past nine years.

Marion resorted to second-half three-point casts from outside, trying to erase a 15-point deficit, while Africentric played the fourth quarter making the Spartans chase, commit, and then capitalized on easy back-door buckets.

Africentric shot 37.7% from the floor, led by Kynnedy Azubike (15), Jordan Horston (11), and Leah Morrow (12).

Marion actually shot 42.8% from the floor, a higher percentage, but turned the ball over 36 times.  Kamryn Kimmel failed to score in the second half and led them with 9 points.  Summer Blevins had 7, Hannah Peltier had 6, and Nicole Verity added 7 off the bench.

Marion's Kamryn Kimmel had an outstanding first half, scoring 9 nines for the Spartans.

Marion’s Kamryn Kimmel had an outstanding first half, scoring 9 points for the Spartans.

“The Spot” is proud to sponsor coverage of the 2016 OHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament on Pros Magazine.com.

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Div. III Finals:  Contrasting Styles Determine Division III Title

Africentric's full-court pressure broke down Marion during a 24-10 second quarter run. The Spartans finished with 36 turnovers and 37 points! ((Press Pros Photos by Sonny Fulks and Julie McMaken Wright)

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