There are ugly wins and tense wins, but no bad wins...not when they capture a share of an OCC title, and that's what Jerome focused on in the aftermath of surviving a tough road test against Olentangy Berlin.
Westerville South’s Tyler Kielmeyer and Westerville North’s Rex Mbouge battle for possession in a struggle befitting the closeness of the cross-town rivalry North pulled out in the final seconds (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
The quick feet of Orange's Elias Lewis get defender Aiden Schmidt off his feet, with Lewis' 14 points leading the way in the No. 5 Pioneers' victory over Dublin Coffman. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
Pickerington Central’s Devin Royal, shooting over Africentric’s Preston Steele, asserted himself in the second half against the Nubians and Xavier signee Dailyn Swain to give the defending Division I state champions a hard-fought victory. (Press Pros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
It was all going Olentangy's way when Gavin Grover scored this first-half basket, but the upset-minded Braves could not hold on against district rival Olentangy Berlin in the Bears' down-to-the-wire escape. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).