Olentangy Liberty is reaching enviable heights now that it has 6-8 Tyler Kropp to add an inside dimension to its offense, as he does here over Hilliard Bradley’s David Heath in a matchup the fifth-ranked Patriots survived in overtime. (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).

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).