BBC CHAMPS … With a 71-42 win over Montpelier, North Central secured at least a share of their first BBC boys basketball championship since 2002. (PHOTO PROVIDED)
North Central 71 Montpelier 42
PIONEER – The Eagles had their best offensive output of the season as they clinched a share of their first BBC championship since 2002 with a 71-42 win.
Zach Hayes poured in 26 points to pace North Central with Landon Justice adding 13 and Colin Patten tallied 11. Garret Walz topped the Montpelier scoring with 17.
MONTPELIER 5 12 11 14 – 42
N. CENTRAL 13 23 25 10 – 71
JUNIOR VARSITY: North Central, 43-27
Holgate 59 Hilltop 30
WEST UNITY – Holgate took control early by taking an 18-3 lead after one quarter as they rolled past the Cadets 59-30.
Holgate’s Richard Bower had six field goals and five free tosses for 17 points and Abe Kelly drained four triples for 12 points. Raace Haynes registered 10 points for Hilltop.
HOLGATE 18 6 10 25 – 59
HILLTOP 3 8 10 12 – 30
JUNIOR VARSITY: Holgate, 49-31
Edon 43 Fayette 32
FAYETTE – The Bombers hit six three-pointers in the first half as they built a 25-15 lead at halftime on their way to a 43-32 victory at Fayette.
Drew Gallehue had 14 for Edon with Caden Nester and Jack Berry each posting 10. Quinn Mitchell scored 13 to front the Eagles and Elijah Lerma had 11.
EDON 13 12 6 12 – 43
FAYETTE 8 8 8 8 – 32
JUNIOR VARSITY: Edon, 28-13
Stryker 41 Pettisville 34
STRYKER – The Panthers shot 48% from the field and limited the Blackbird to just 30% to upset Pettisville (11-9, 5-2 BBC) 41-34.
Jacob Cadwell fronted Stryker (9-12, 3-4) with 14 points and Michael Donovan added 10.
Pettisville, who was denied a fifth straight BBC title with the loss, was led in scoring by 19 points from Cayden Jacoby.
P’VILLE 4 10 6 14 – 34
STRYKER 10 8 7 16 – 41
JUNIOR VARSITY: Stryker, 34-26
Evergreen 66 Bryan 44
No stats reported.
JUNIOR VARSITY: Evergreen, 39-22
Wauseon 33 Delta 31
WUASEON – The Indians were in front 23-15 at the break and were able to hold on for the win despite being outscored by the Panthers 16-6 in the second half.
Jonas Tester had three treys to finish with 11 points for the Indians and Bryce Gillen had nine to front Delta.
DELTA 6 9 7 9 – 31
WAUSEON 8 15 6 4 – 33
JUNIOR VARSITY: Wauseon, 42-18
Tinora 63 Edgerton 56
DEFIANCE – The Rams led 38-35 after three quarters and sealed their first GMC win of the season with the help of a 12/15 effort at the free throw line in the fourth quarter.
Edgerton was fronted by Nathan Swank with 17 points while Corey Everetts and Cory Herman each had 11. Tinora’s Nolan Schafer had a game-high 21.
EDGERTON 10 13 12 21 – 56
TINORA 12 17 9 25 – 63
JUNIOR VARSITY: Tinora, 42-33