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Sunday, 19 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Buchtel’s Boyce Makes The Plays It Takes To Win State

Oh, what a relief.....Akron Buchtel's Steven Diamond's expression of relief over review of the final shot. It was ruled late, giving Diamond and the Akron Buchtel Griffins the Division II state title in basketball. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros.
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Johnson’s Dream Shot In Lane Sends Pick Central To Title Game

The rematch of 2022's big-school title game predictably came down to the wire again. While the last two Mr. Basketball winners, Devin Royal of Pickerington Central and Gabe Cupps of Centerville, put on a show, it was Markell Johnson's 10-foot, left-handed hook shot in the lane with 1.3 seconds that gave the Tigers a 57-53 win. Pickerington's Gavin Headings (above) tips in the final two points of the Pick Central win.
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Lutheran East Heeds Coach’s Plea, Uses “Bigs” To Wallop Harvest Prep

With its best player sidelined, Harvest Prep faced an uphill climb against tall and talented Lutheran East. After a sluggish start due to its over-reliance on the three-point shot, East finally went inside and buried the Warriors.
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Friday, 17 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Ready Runs Into Buzz Saw, Falls To Buchtel In State Semi-Finals

Bowed but not broken....Bishop Ready's Kaleb Schaffer is supported by teammates as he leaves the court following Friday's Division II semi-final loss to Akron Buchtel. Read about the game in the latest Press Pros update.
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Saturday, 11 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Royal Clutch Down Stretch In Central’s Triumph

Olentangy Orange defenders Mikey McCollum (14) and Jordan Edwards (2) stand their ground and draw a charge against Pickerington Central's Devin Royal late in the fourth quarter of the Division I regional final, but it was Royal who led the charge for the Tigers in their advance to the state tournament.