Troy Christian’s Alex Free shoots over Miami Valley’s Jacob Barnard Tuesday night at the Trojan Activity Center in Troy D-IV sectional action.
Photos Courtesy of Lee Woolery
KETTERING — The Tippecanoe boys basketball team advanced in D-II sectional action Tuesday night.
The fourth seeded Red Devils got past Carroll 44-39, recovering from a slow start in a defensive battle.
Tipp, 21-3, will play second seed Dunbar in a district semifinal at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Trent Arena.
Dunbar defeated Oakwood 44-30 Tuesday.
The Red Devils trailed 9-4 after one quarter and 15-11 at halftime.
But, Tipp took a 27-24 lead after three quarters and held on for the win.
Josh Dietz led the Red Devils with 11 points and hit the game-clinching free throws.
D-III
Miami East 67,
Stivers 43
VANDALIA — In a Vandalia D-III sectional game, TRC Player of the Year Wes Enis had another huge game to lead the Vikings to Friday’s district semifinal.
Miami East, 22-2 and the top seed will play 11th seed Indian Lake at 6 p.m. at the Vandalia SAC.
The Lakers are the 11th seed and knocked off Anna 52-49 Tuesday night.
East led 18-10, 28-18 and 44-30 at the quarter breaks.
Enis had 31 points, three assists and three steals — hitting 18 of 20 free throw attempts.
Jacob Roeth had 14 points, six rebounds and seven assists and Bryce Haught had a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Devon Abshire scored five points, Mitchel Kemp pulled down five rebounds and Connor Apple had three steals.
D-IV
Troy Christian 66,
Miami Valley 31
TROY — The Troy Christian boys basketball team cruised to a second round win in Troy D-IV sectional action at the Trojan Activity Center Tuesday.
The Eagles, 21-3 and the top seed will play fifth seed Southeastern at 6 p.m. Friday night in a district semifinal.
The Trojans knocked off fourth seed Dayton Christian 59-45 Tuesday night.
Troy Christian opened a 30-15 halftime lead and cruised from there.
Botkins 35,
Lehman 32
PIQUA — In Piqua D-IV sectional tournament action Tuesday night, the Lehman Catholic boys basketball team lost a defensive battle.
The fifth seeded Cavaliers finish the season at 15-9.
Botkins, the fourth seed, advances to play Russia at 6 p.m. Friday night in a district semifinal.
Turner Lachey led Lehman with 13 points.
Donovan O’Leary scored 10 points and blocked two shots and Justin Chapman added five points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.
