They're 25-1 after Saturday's Division IV district final win over Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, and stand on the threshold of redemption. But redemption is tough, given that the Russia Raiders have made it through the regional round of the tournament just twice in 80-plus years of basketball. Read more in Sunday's Press Pros.
Top-seeded Olentangy Orange, second-seeded Delaware, fourth-seeded Newark and fifth-seeded Bradley notched Division I boys district championships Saturday at Ohio Dominican. Columbus, OH – Hilliard Bradley is especially adept on set inbounds following timeouts, but neither coach Brett Norris nor his son, Cade, could take a whole lot of credit for drawing up the winning basket
If ever a team was dead and buried, it was the University of Dayton Friday night in UD Arena when they fell behind Virginia Commonwealth University, 26-9, in the first 10 minutes. But the Flyers impressed even their coach, Anthony Grant, by coming back to tie it and send it onto overtime, where point guard Kobe Elvis took over to lead the Flyers to a 91-86 victory.