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Saturday, 11 March 2023 / Published in Features, UD, UD Feature

McCoy: UD Flies Into A-10 Title Game

The Fordham Rams tried a public mugging defense on the University of Dayton in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 conference tournament, but it didn't work. The Flyers muscled their way to a 78-68 victory, placing them in the championship game Sunday against VCU, with an NCAA bid at stake for the winner. Hal McCoy writes Flyer basketball.
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Saturday, 11 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Royal Clutch Down Stretch In Central’s Triumph

Olentangy Orange defenders Mikey McCollum (14) and Jordan Edwards (2) stand their ground and draw a charge against Pickerington Central's Devin Royal late in the fourth quarter of the Division I regional final, but it was Royal who led the charge for the Tigers in their advance to the state tournament.
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Saturday, 11 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

At Last…A Title And Happy Tears For Tri-Village

Tri-Village seemingly had the Division IV state championship won a few times Saturday, then had to win it again with some late clutch scores from its core of three seniors, who finally realized a career quest with a 52-50 triumph over Toledo Christian. Let the celebrating begin.........
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Saturday, 11 March 2023 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Offensive Shutdown And Maddening Finish Spells Doom For Marion In Regional Final

They couldn't have started better, or finished in a more frustrating fashion.  A six-point fourth quarter costs Marion Local a shot at the Finals in a half-of-a-last-second loss to Convoy Crestview.
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Saturday, 11 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Olmsted Falls’ Late Surge Dooms Pick Central

Pickerington Central's Trinity Jackson shoots over Olmsted Falls' Danielle Cameron, but the Tigers' size inside couldn't hold up against the five-guard lineup that erased their fourth-quarter lead and completed a comeback in the Division I state semifinals. (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).