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GIRLS BASKETBALL
REGIONAL FINAL
DIVISION IV
Laurel 53, West Branch 41 -- The Warriors went scoreless for nearly five minutes in the third quarter, and that was just the opening the Gators needed to jump ahead. Laurel outscored the Warriors 16-4 in the third. Madi Hoopes led West Branch with 17 points, and Audrey Eaton finished with nine. Tristan Williams led all scorers with 27 points for Laurel.
BOYS BASKETBALL
DISTRICT FINALS
DIVISION IV
Northeast 4
Chaney 60, Nordonia 45 -- The Cowboys moved on to the regional semifinals after taking over the game in the second quarter. Nordonia tried to make a comeback in the third quarter, but after cutting the deficit to 41-35, the Cowboys dominated the fourth quarter. Chaney's Austin Brown led the Cowboys with 19 points. Asuante Mickel added 11 points, and Allen Hill finished with 10. Chaney will face Hawken in the reigonal semifinals on Wednesday in Medina at 7 p.m.
DIVISION IV
Northeast 1
Canfield 56, Brookside 41 -- A North Ridgeville Academic Center, the Cardinals made program history by claiming their third straight district championship. It's the first time the Canfield boys won three straight district titles. Stats were not reported by print deadline. The Cardinals will face Cleveland Central Catholic on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Canton Memorial Fieldhouse.
DIVISION V
Northeast 3
Fairview 72, Poland 56 -- The Bulldogs' season came to an end on Saturday. Stats were not reported by print deadline. They had another solid season, finishing 18-7 and 11-1 in the Northeast 8 to claim the conference yet again.
DIVISION VII
Northeast 2
Heartland Christian 82, Kidron Central Christian 52 -- The Lions got little resistance from Central Christian. The hot-shooting Columbiana County representatives extended a 38-26 halftime lead to 45-30 by the 5:56 mark of the third quarter, and from there, the Heartland Christian offense continued to add buckets. It was Heartland Christian's first boys basketball district championship. The Lions will face Fairport Harding in the regional semifinals today at Barberton High School. The opening tip is set for 6 p.m.
BOYS BOWLING
The Division I boys bowling state championship took place on Friday at HP Lanes in Columbus. Boardman finished 15th with a team score of 3,454.
Jessy McCutcheon was the top Spartan with a 586 to finish in a tie for 39th. Ben Hildebrand came in 74th with a 489, Chase Realty was 76th with a 476, Ethan Hoffman finished 87th after scoring 354 and Collin Mertz recorded a 339 to take 88th.
Gahanna Lincoln's Kael Clous was the top individual scorer with a 720, and Cincinnati ST. Xavier won the team championship.
The Division I girls tournament, which featured Austintown Fitch, was held on Saturday, but the OHSAA did not post the results prior to print deadline. If they are posted, they will run in an upcoming edition.
BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
TODAY
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS
DIVISION VI
Grand Valley vs. Kirtland, at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse, 6 p.m.
DIVISION VII
Heartland Christian vs. Fairport Harding, at Barberton, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS
DIVISION III
Chaney vs. Hawken, at Medina, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS
DIVISION IV
Canfield vs. Cleveland Central Catholic, at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse, 8 p.m.