They used patience and defense...and a pair of guards (Tom House, below) that Mentor simply couldn't play through. Add a tough schedule of preparation and Centerville's playing for its first-ever title in basketball.
The fairy tale ending that happens in Hollywood didn't happen for Lima Shawnee, but the three-season thrill ride on which this team has taken its fans won't soon be forgotten.
A 15-2 run in the final seven minutes by Memphis leads to a 71-60 defeat in the NIT’s first round, ending UD’s up-and-down injury-stifled season at 14-and-10.
DeSales proved to be better on both ends of the court, and Davidson recruit Desmond Watson (below) was the offensive catalyst as the Stallions moved past Chaminade-Julienne to the Division II championship final.
The stat sheet doesn't track the full measure of what makes Columbus DeSales a tough out, and the Stallions have made that mindset work for them all the way to the Division II state championship game. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
