Ohio State started well, easily overcame the absence of Carnell Tate and a short day for Jeremiah Smith, ran the football effectively and, of course, shut down the Bruins’ offense.
The University of Dayton basketball team was not certain about the ability of Bethune-Cookman for their visit to UD Arena Saturday night and the aggressive and scrappy Wildcats gave the now 3-and-1 Flyers a go of it before losing in a physical battle.
Their defense was again the overlooked difference as Tipp frustrated Hamilton Badin at the end in the Division III semi-finals to gain win #12, and another week of films and drama. Game changing interception by Collin Isaac that ended the game in the last minutes of the game. (pictured)
He authored an undefeated season and guided Tipp to its first-ever state title in volleyball...more than enough for Tipp's Howard Garcia to garner Press Pros Coach of The Year honors in area volleyball.
Regional semi-final week, and maybe the best games of the playoffs so far, which doesn't say much about the format, does it? But, we finally have some doozies this week, and regardless of who wins...at this point it's hard to make everybody happy.