Liberty Center's ball-control offense and relentless defense proved too much to handle for Wheelersburg in a Division V state championship game with juicy subplots.
The University of Dayton Flyers basketball team gave the University of Virginia a strong first-half argument, but white-hot shooting from a bald guy with a headband spelled doom for Dayton in the second half.
St. Henry completed one of the most appreciated seasons in the community's history with a dominating win over Hillsdale for the Division VII championship...and almost everyone came away satisfied.
Lucas Fickel delivered he winning score (above)...and with a 28-14 victory over Cincinnati St. Xavier, the Olentangy Orange Pioneers gave central Ohio back-to-back big-school state championships for the first time.
Like it has been all season, the Eagles' staunch defense was lights out, limiting the high-powered Fighting Irish to 179 total yards – and just 24 on the ground. Eagles running back Jack McCoy sprints for the goal line and his third quarter touchdown in Friday's Div. III title game. (pictured)
