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.

Overcoming a slow start and a stubborn resistance by Patrick Henry, Tate Hess (scoring above) and Marion Local used its power and size in the second half to pull away for a 56-42 Division IV regional semi-final win at Bowling Green. Read about the game on Press Pros.

In a Division IV district final against rival St. Henry on Friday night, Marion Local rose to the challenge with big efforts from 6-9 Jack Knapke and 6-8 Austin Niekamp. Marion's height advantage lifted the Flyers to the D-IV district title with a 59-50 win ... but not before St. Henry's rally from a 28-10 deficit to briefly take the lead. Greg Billing writes tournament basketball.

Versailles' Tracy White has coached the Tigers to the regional finals for the first time since 2020...they'll face Columbus Africentric in the Division III finals Saturday in Springfield.