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On this date, Jan. 21, 1997, Eric Thomas and Chris Strodes each scored 18 points to help the Panthers knock off Fairborn 88-67. The Panthers played in back-to-back Division I state semifinal games in 1996 and 1997.
Thomas, the 1997 News-Sun All-Area Player of the Year, eventually went on to Kent State, where he helped guide the Flashes to the Elite Eight in 2002.
Published in the Jan. 22, 1997 edition of the News-Sun:
DUO POWERS PANTHERS
Chris Strodes and Eric Thomas each had 18 as the Panthers knocked off Fairborn, 88-67, in a Western Ohio League game Tuesday.
Eleven different players scored for North as the Panthers dominated inside. Thomas also had 10 rebounds while Strodes had eight.
North took control in the second half with its 2-3 and 1-3-1 zones, which stalled the Skyhawk offense.
NORTH (88) — Lute 1 0-0 2, Browning 4 2-3 11, Minney 0 0-2 0, Ellis 0 3-4 3, Stephens 1 0-0 2, Kissell 4 0-0 12, Harris 1 2-2 4, Castleberry 3 6-8 12, Thomas 9 0-3 18, Kelley 1 0-0 2, Strodes 7 4-5 18, Banta 2 0-0 4. Totals: 33 17-27 88.
FAIRBORN (67) — Whitt 1 0-0 3, McCladdie 1 0-0 2, Shirley 4 2-2 11, Starkes 5 0-0 12, Salley 6 2-2 16, Howard 1 1-2 4, Yeary 5 5-5 15, Ballance 2 0-0 4. Totals: 25 10-11 67.
Three-point goals: North 5 (Kissell 4, Browning); Fairborn 7 (Starkes 2, Salley 2, Whitt, Shirley, Howard)
Records: North 12-2, 7-2 in WOL
Reserves: North 66 (Ellis 24), Fairborn 60, OT
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