Weekend Boys Basketball Roundup

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SIDNEY — The Tippecanoe boys basketball team kept right on rolling Friday night, getting a road win over Sidney 57-46.

The Red Devils are now 19-2 in all games and 16-1 in the MVL.

Tipp trailed 11-9 after one quarter, but led 25-24 at halftime and 44-37 after three quarters.

Jackson Smith led the Red Devils with 24 points and eight rebounds.

C.J. Bailey had 14 points and four 3-pointers — all in the second half — and added five rebounds and four assists.

Preston Zumwalt had nine points and four assists and Maddox Sivon added six points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Fairborn 49,

Troy 38

TROY — The Troy boys basketball offense could never get untracked against Fairborn Friday night at the Trojan Activity Center.

The Trojans dropped to 6-14 overall and 6-11 in the MVL.

After a slow start, 3-pointers by Evan Kaiser and Liam Evilsizor and a basket by Aiden Luis pulled Troy even at 8-8 after one quarter.

Troy continued to battle in the second quarter and threes by Kellen Miller and Brady O’Leary pulled the Trojans to within 18-16 at halftime.

Baskets by Miller and Luis had Troy within 31-26 late in the third quarter.

But, Fairborn opened a 34-26 lead at the end of the third quarter, took it to double digits early in the fourth quarter and Troy could never make a serious run.

Miller had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Trojans and Kaiser had six points and four steals.

Luis and O’Leary both scored six points and Nathan McDowell scored five points — all in the fourth quarter.

Fairborn’s Taiyou Williams led all scorers with 25 points and added four steals.

Jason Larson had 10 points and five rebounds, William Perry III had seven points, four assists and three steals and Sean Townsend had five points.

Divine Olinger blocked two shots.

Troy was 14 of 39 from the floor for 35 percent, including seven of 18 on 3-pointers for 39 percent.

The Trojans were three of eight from the line for 38 percent.

Fairborn was 17 of 36 from the floor for 47 percent, including seven of 14 from long range for 50 percent. The Skyhawks converted eight of 10 free throws for 80 percent and won the battle of the boards 23-17.

Troy had 16 turnovers and Fairborn had 17 turnovers.

Piqua 47,

Greenville 40 OT

GREENVILLE — The Piqua boys basketball team improved to 5-16 overall and 4-13 in the MVL with an overtime win at Greenville Friday night.

The Indians led 13-4, 23-18 and 28-26 at the first three quarter breaks. It was tied 36-36 at the end of regulation.

Tate Kuhlman had 15 points, six rebounds and four assists and Zadyn Allen and Jay Hancock scored eight points each.

Mickey Anderson had six points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots and Isaiah Martin had five points and 11 rebounds.

Jace Weber had five points and Romen Medley added three steals.

Troy Christian 50,

Lehman Catholic 46

SIDNEY — In a tight game from start to finish, Troy Christian was able to escape the Schlater Family Gymnasium with a TRC win Friday night.

Troy Christian improved to 17-2 overall and 12-0 in the TRC.

Lehman dropped to 15-5 overall and 8-5 in the TRC.

Parker Penrod had 16 points, six rebounds and four assists for Troy Christian and Alex Free had 11 points and six rebounds.

Christian Brusman added 10 points, Ethan Grise scored nine points and Frank Rupnik had seven rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots.

Donovan O’Leary led Lehman with 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists and Shane Frantz added 14 points and seven rebounds.

CJ Olding had five points and four assists, Turner Lachey scored five points and Da’Ron Pride had four assists.

Miami East 54,

Bethel 22

CASSTOWN — The Miami East boys basketball team cruised to a TRC win at home Friday night.

The Vikings improved to 12-8 overall and 9-3 in the TRC, while Bethel dropped to 5-14 overall and 1-11 in the TRC.

East led 17-9, 33-10 and 50-17 at the quarter breaks.

Connor Apple had 20 points, nine rebounds and three steals for the Vikings and Devon Abshire had 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Ty Rohrer had seven points, five assists and four steals and Jacob Roeth had eight assists and three steals.

Mike Halleg led Bethel with six points and Cameron Ahrens pulled down five rebounds.

Northridge 48,

Milton-Union 32

DAYTON — The Milton-Union boys basketball team led for much of the first three quarters in an upset bid against Northridge Friday night.

Milton led 10-8 after one quarter and 20-15 at halftime. But, the Bulldogs trailed 28-26 going to the fourth quarter and Northridge would eventually pull away.

Braden Schaurer had 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals for Milton and Zach Loving had 10 points and five rebounds.

Tyler Combs had seven points and nine rebounds, Wyatt Kimmel had seven rebounds and three assists and Titus Copp had three assists.

Riverside 63,

Covington 60

DEGRAFF — The Covington boys basketball team dropped to 8-12 overall and 3-9 in the TRC Friday on the road.

Covington led 17-15 after one quarter and 33-28 at halftime. The game was tied at 50 after three quarters.

Britton Miller led Covington with 21 points and Bryson Hite scored 17 points.

Brogen Angle scored seven points and Gunner Kimmel and Tanner Palsgrove added six points each.

Newton 59,

National Trail 39

PLEASANT HILL — The Newton boys basketball team got another big game from Quinn Peters in a win at home Friday night.

The Indians improved to 12-7 overall and 5-5 in the WOAC.

Newton led 15-6, 23-14 and 43-24 at the quarter breaks.

Peters poured in 31 points for the Indians.

Rhett Koffer and Max Newhouse scored eight points each and Will Bowser added seven points.

Dixie 41,

Bradford 39

BRADFORD — The Bradford boys basketball team dropped a home game in WOAC action Friday night.

The Railroaders dropped to 10-9 overall and 5-5 in the WOAC.

Bradford led 10-9 after one quarter, but trailed 19-16 at halftime and 32-28 after three quarters.

Hudson Hill had 16 points and seven rebounds and Rallie Wirrig added 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots.

Owen Canan had six points and five rebounds, Landon Wills pulled down 11 rebounds, Zage Harleman had three assists and Griffin Trevino had three steals.

SATURDAY

Bellefontaine 59,

Troy 55

BELLEFONTAINE — The Troy boys basketball team dropped a road game Saturday.

Troy trailed 19-10, 33-26 and 45-44 at the quarter breaks.

Evan Kaiser had 18 points and six rebounds and Kellen Miller added 17 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Brady O’Leary had 11 points and four assists, Nathan McDowell scored five points and Aiden Luis had three assists.

Troy Christian 61,

Ottawa-Glandorf 50

OTTAWA — The Troy Christian boys basketball team got a big road win Saturday night.

The Eagles led 19-15, 29-25 and 45-39 at the quarter breaks.

Alex Free had 18 points and six assists and Parker Penrod added 18 points, five reboounds and three assists.

Frank Rupnik had 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots and Christian Brusman had 11 points and six rebounds.

Miami East 68,

Northridge 61

CASSTOWN — The Miami East boys basketball team got a second TRC win on Saturday.

The Vikings led 13-10, 32-20 and 49-39 at the quarter breaks.

Jacob Roeth had 26 points, five rebounds and three steals and Connor Apple scored 16 points.

Devon Abshire had 10 points and six rebounds and Kamden Wolfe had nine points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Ty Rohrer added seven points, four assists and two blocks.

Bradford 56,

Milton-Union 45

WEST MILTON — The Bradford boys basketball team picked up a non-conference win Saturday.

The game was tied 9-9 after one quarter. Bradford led 27-21 at halftime and 39-32 after three quarters.

Owen Canan had 17 points, six assists and two blocked shots for Bradford and Hudson Hill had 17 points and three assists.

Landon Wills had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, Rallie Wirrig had six points, five rebounds and three assists and Griffin Trevino had three steals.

Braden Schaurer had 14 points and three assists and Zach Lovin added 12 points.

Wyatt Kimmel had six points and three assists, Titus Copp had five points and three assists and Jacob Grube scored eight points off the bench.

Meadowdale 79,

Bethel 60

BRANDT — The Bethel boys basketball team dropped a non-conference game Saturday.

Bethel trailed 16-7, 30-19 and 53-35 at the quarter breaks.

Mike Halleg had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists for Bethel and Cameron Ahrens had 16 points and nine rebounds.

Elijah Alberti scored eight points and Carson Staton added seven points.

Eli Lowery, Landon Cornwell and Cody DeLaet all scored five points.

Sports Editor Rob Kiser can be reached at [email protected]

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