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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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Saturday, 18 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Features, Home Features

O-G Provides The Tourney Thriller (So Far)…Beats Africentric In Double Overtime

3/10ths of a second late...Dailyn Swain's shot at the horn was estimated to be 3/10ths of a second late, lifting Ottawa-Glandorf to a 48-47 win and into Saturday's Division III finals with Lutheran East. Jeff Gilbert writes the story for Press Pros.
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Features, SCL

How Some Athletes Are ‘Tuning’ Up For The Tournament…..

It's not all shooting and drills this week as high school and college athletes prepare for their respective post-season tournaments.  A growing number of them are taking care of themselves with a tuneup...from their local chiropractor.
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

McCoy: Buckeyes Survive ‘Freezer’ Bowl Against UD

The temperature was 36, the wind chill factor was 27, the wind was 17 miles per hour, but that didn't stop Ohio State and the University of Dayton from playing a competitive baseball game in OSU's home opener, a 7-2 win when the Buckeyes broke a 2-2 tie with five runs in the seventh inning. Hal McCoy writing for the Ohio State baseball.