Tippecanoe jumped out to a 20-point lead in the first half, but couldn't keep the momentum against Chaminade Julienne. CJ cranked up the defense in the second half, then held on as Tipp's last-second shot to force overtime bounced off the rim.
Can't stand to watch....Up by nine points at halftime, the roof caved in on Tipp's season in the second half, with a 57-48 loss to Carroll in the district semi-final game. Read about the game in today's Press Pros.
Playing for what's left of a disappointing season, Piqua (and Jerell Lewis, below) rallied to beat Troy for the second time in three days...and looked good doing it! Read more in today's Press Pros feature.
The Red Devils kept adding to their accolades on Friday night. Tipp, undefeated and ranked No. 3 in the Division II state poll, clinched the Miami Valley League championship with a 67-53 victory against Sidney. The league title is the program's first since 2010.
They represent the quietest unbeaten team in area girls basketball. And Tipp stayed clean Wednesday with their defense (below) and a sluggish win over Troy, sweeping the season series over the Trojans. Read about the game in today's Press Pros.