Upper Arlington's Nick Heath leveled this blocked shot at Coffman's Ryan Kirkby, but the 'Rocks took over late with their defense and Ajay Sheldon's 38 points (PressPros Feature Photos by John Hulkenberg).

Westerville South’s Isaiah Johnson (15) found himself in Hilliard Davidson's defensive vice here, but he and his teammates' pressure wound up turning the tables and triggering South's ascent to 8-0. (PressPros Feature Photos by John Hulkenberg)

Not known as a basketball power, Hilliard Davidson and point guard Cole Carter (1) delivered a statement OCC Central win by using a blend of height, defense and chemistry to defeat Dublin Coffman (PressPros Feature Photos by John Hulkenberg).

Defense was the name of the game, and the key to the game, as it often is when Westerville South and Westerville North battle, as South's Andy Badu (23) and North's Caleb Iheukwu (4) do here in South's 45-43 win (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).

An unbeaten season that ends shy of a state championship never ends painlessly, and such was the case with Upper Arlington after its 16-10 loss to Lakewood St. Edward, with Henry Rappolt (67) consoling Jake Badgeley (66) when the Golden Bears ran out of time.