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Wednesday, 09 March 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Gahanna, Pick Central Cruise To Regional Wins, Rematch

In a field jammed with Top 5 teams from the state's final Division I poll, Pickerington Central and Gahanna Lincoln -- including Javan Simmons (24) -- emerged from Wednesday semifinals to set up a monster Saturday showdown for a trip to the final four in Dayton (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
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Sunday, 06 March 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Westerville South Survives 2OT Thriller Against Jerome

Dublin Jerome did everything it could to stop the charge of unbeaten Westerville South, but the Celtics came up just short in 2OTs, just like Jack Pinney did here against South's Isaiah Johnson (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
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Saturday, 05 March 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Styles Draws Charge, Helps Central Escape Liberty Upset

Top-seeded Pickerington Central was on the ropes to upstart Olentangy Liberty, but dug deep for a 7-0 run in the final 41 seconds to win its eighth Division I district title in the past 11 seasons.
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Friday, 04 March 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Reynoldsburg Rides Defense To Reg.Title Win Over Coffman

Division I signees Imarianah Russell and Mya Perry combined for 38 points, but it was Reynoldsburg's defensive work that stymied Dublin Coffman and paved the way to a 56-47 win in the Division I regional final. Steve Blackledge writes for Saturday Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 02 March 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Stuck In Neutral, Liberty Rallies, Bounces Orange In OT

Olentangy Liberty’s Trey Majidzadeh drives against Olentangy Orange's Jack Taylor in a Division I district semifinal March 2, 2022, at Marysville. Liberty won 53-50 in overtime. (Photo by John Hulkenberg)