The teams battled to a 56-56 tie through regulation before Bicknell put Franklin ahead to stay. The gap widened to 65-60 before Miamisburg made a 3-point goal with 3 seconds remaining.
Ferrell finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Skyler Weir was 3-for-4 on 3-point goals and scored 11. Franklin (6-6) has won five of its last six after a 1-5 start.
Girls Basketball
Carroll 62, Beavercreek 53: Carroll led, 16-4, after one quarter and never looked back. Morgan King led Carroll (12-1) with 20 points.
Edgewood 28, Northwest 24: Lauren Gerber scored 19 points and Edgewood (11-1) outscored Northwest, 16-4, in the second half. Fatima Shabazz led Northwest with 10 points.
Fairborn 55, Ponitz 37: Jana Brown-Griffith scored a career-high 15 points for Fairborn and Kaylie Cook added 12.
Fairmont 47, Chaminade Julienne 44: Madeline Westbeld scored 15, Makira Webster 13 for Fairmont.
Houston 43, Franklin Monroe 39: Houston outscored the Jets, 15-7, in the fourth quarter.
Kings 50, Lebanon 44: Kings took an 18-5 lead after one quarter. Alexis Straw had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams are 9-3 overall.
Madison 66, Talawanda 55: Freshman Kenzie Saunders poured in 23 points for Madison, which won despite big nights from Talawanda's Emma Wright (19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), Gabriella Lindley (19 points) and Katlynn Woodruff (11 rebounds).
Milton-Union 46, Covington 33: Maddie Brown and Kristen Dickinson led Milton-Union in points (9 each), Olivia Brown in rebounds (8) and Taylor Jacobs in assists (5).
New Miami 46, Middletown Christian 33: Alyssa Robinette's 24 points, 16 rebounds and 3 steals helped New Miami (8-3) to its sixth consecutive victory. Jada Long led Middletown Christian (6-3) with 8 points.
Tecumseh 64, Northmont 60: Tecumseh moved to 11-1 as Corinne Thomas scored 27 points and Kirsten Nartker and Macy Berner combined for 22 rebounds.
Tippecanoe 63, Piqua 32: Tippecanoe (9-2) outscored Piqua (2-9), 24-4, in the second quarter. Cali Stewart led Tippecanoe with 18 points.
Tri-Village 81, Brookville 29: Allie Downing scored 20 points for undefeated Tri-Village (11-0), Kylee Surber 10 for Brookville.
Boys Bowling
Lebanon 2298, West Carrollton 1956: Gabe Taulbee (437) and Trevor Bottles (433) led Lebanon (4-5).
Mechanicsburg 2557, Southestern 1957: Caleb Westfall's huge series (227/247/474) led Mechanicsburg to its victory.
Tippecanoe 2265, Stebbins 1974: James Ridgeway (454) and Nick Lanham (421) were tops for Tipp.
Girls Bowling
Lebanon 1990, West Carrollton 1861: Kelsey Funderburg (371) helped Lebanon improve to 6-3. Trinithy Osterholz (331) led West Carrollton.
Mechanicsburg 2202, Southeastern 1624: Mechanicsburg is now 12-1, 5-0, thanks to Ally Hosier (404) and Skyler Herron (379).
Stebbins 1733, Tippecanoe 1618: Jessica Goodson (362) led Tippecanoe.
MONDAY’S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Today’s Games
7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Arcanum at Tri-Village
Bellbrook at Monroe, 7 p.m.
Ben Logan at Spg. Shawnee
Botkins at Riverside
Bradford at Newton
Carroll at Stivers
Cedarville at West Liberty-Salem
Dayton Christian at Middletown Christian
Dixie at Milton-Union, 7:15 p.m.
Edgewood at Eaton, 7:15 p.m.
Fairborn at Troy
Fenwick at Madeira
Fort Recovery at St. Marys Memorial
Franklin Monroe at Mississinawa Valley
Graham at Urbana
Greeneview at Triad
Greenon at Bellefontaine
Greenville at Trotwood-Madison
Hamilton at Princeton
Lakota East at Colerain
Lakota West at Middletown
Lebanon at Fairmont
Legacy Christian at Yellow Springs, 7 p.m.
Mechanicsburg at Northeastern
National Trail at Covington
New Miami at CHCA
Northridge at Preble Shawnee
Northwestern at Kenton Ridge
Oak Hills at Fairfield
Oakwood at Franklin
Ponitz at Dunbar, 8 p.m.
Russia at Fairlawn
Seven Hills at Cin. Christian
Southeastern at Fairbanks
Springboro at Tippecanoe
Springfield at Centerville
Stebbins at Vandalia
Tecumseh at Indian Lake
Tri-County North at Bethel
Twin Valley South at Ansonia
Versailles at Fort Loramie
Valley View at Brookville, 7:15 p.m.
Premier Health Flyin’ to the Hoop
At Fairmont’s Trent Arena
Friday’s Games
Sidney vs. Fairmont, 6:30 p.m.
IMG (Fla.) vs. Hamilton Heights (Tenn.), 8:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Alter girls vs. Cle. St. Joseph, 11:30 a.m.
Springfield vs. Col. Eastmoor, 1:15 p.m.
Beavercreek vs. Hilliard Bradley, 3 p.m.
Pickerington Central vs. Wheeler (Ga.), 4:45 p.m.
Our Savior New American (N.Y.) vs. Massillon Jackson, 6:30 p.m.
Wayne vs. Huntington Prep (W.Va.), 8:15 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Gahanna Lincoln vs. Thurgood Marshall, 11:30 a.m.
Centerville vs. Cleveland Heights, 1:15 p.m.
Pickerington North vs. Akron SVSM, 3 p.m.
Upper Arlington vs. Garfield Heights, 4:45 p.m.
Prolific Prep (Calif.) vs. Huntington Prep (W.Va.), 6:30 p.m.
Dunbar vs. Covington Catholic (Ky.), 8:15 p.m.
Monday’s Games
Tri-Village vs. Versailles, 11:30 a.m.
Trotwood-Madison vs. Prolific Prep (Calif.), 1:15 p.m.
Princeton vs. Wheeler (Ga.), 3 p.m.
Bethel vs. Cin. Roger Bacon, 4:45 p.m.
Alter vs. Middletown, 8:15 p.m.
AP State Poll
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school boys basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record and total points:
Division I
1, Cin. Moeller (8) 9-0 133
2, Pickerington Cent. (4) 9-0 127
3, Massillon Jackson (2) 8-0 92
4, Westerville S. (1) 9-1 73
4, Newark 11-0 73
6, Wayne 8-2 60
7, Lorain 6-1 44
8, Tol. St. Francis 9-1 38
9, Upper Arlington 9-0 37
10,Young. Boardman 8-1 31
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Lakewood St. Edward (1) 29. 12, Tol. St. John’s 23. 13, Madison 20. 14, N. Canton Hoover 18. 15, Cin. La Salle 16. 15, Cle. St. Ignatius (1) 16. 17, Northmont 15. 18, Mentor 13. 19, Mason 12.
Division II
1, Upper Sandusky (2) 11-0 87
2, Trotwood-Madison (5) 6-0 84
3, Ottawa-Glandorf (3) 9-0 82
4, Cols. South (1) 10-0 72
5, Dunbar (2) 7-1 59
6, Akron SVSM (1) 6-3 54
7, McArthur Vinton County 9-0 47
8, Franklin 8-1 43
9, Cols. DeSales 8-1 40
10, Alter 8-1 35
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Lexington 30. 12, Cle. Benedictine 28. 13, Cin. Wyoming 26. 14, Cin. Taft 19. 14, Vermilion 19. 16, Struthers (1) 18. 17, Jefferson Area 17. 18, Parma Hts. Holy Name 16. 18, Wauseon 16. 20, Byesville Meadowbrook 13.
Division III
1, Summit Country Day (3) 9-0 102
2, Leavittsburg Labrae (4) 9-0 94
3, St. Bernard R. Bacon (3) 10-2 74
4, Haviland Wayne Trace 9-1 67
5, Cols. Grandview Hts. 8-1 63
6, Oak Hill (2) 10-0 61
7, Versailles 9-1 58
8, Cle. VASJ (1) 4-4 53
9, Proctorville Fairland (1) 9-0 47
10, Brookville 9-0 36
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Richwood N. Union 19. 11, N. Lima S. Range (1) 19. 13, Van Buren 17. 14, Spencerville 16. 14, Berlin Hiland 16. 16, Lynchburg-Clay 13.
Division IV
1, Fort Loramie (7) 8-1 115
2, McDonald (2) 8-0 89
3, Defiance Ayersville (2) 7-0 74
4, Cols. Africentric (2) 8-2 66
5, Warren JFK 6-2 58
6, Grove City Christian 9-1 55
7, Mansfield St. Peter’s 9-1 54
8, Cornerstone Christian (3) 8-3 48
9, Waterford 4-1 27
10, Fort Recovery 6-1 24
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Bristol 23. 12, Cin. Christian 22. 13, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep 21. 14, Fairlawn 18. 14, Toronto 18. 16, Cols. Wellington 17. 17, Russia 15. 18, Strasburg-Franklin 13. 18, Cle. Hts. Lutheran E. 13. 20, Southeastern 12.
Girls Basketball
Monday’s Results
Bethel 56, Northeastern 39
Carroll 62, Beavercreek 53
Edgewood 28, Northwest 24
Fairborn 55, Ponitz 37
Fairmont 47, Chaminade Julienne 44
Franklin 65, Miamisburg 63, OT
Hamilton 50, Ross 33
Houston 43, Franklin Monroe 39
Kings 50, Lebanon 44
Legacy Christian 64, Yellow Springs 50
Little Miami 54, Loveland 45
Madison 66, Talawanda 55
McNicholas 58, Anderson 36
Milton-Union 46, Covington 33
Monroe 40, Cin. Christian 37
New Miami 46, Middletown Christian 33
Sidney 42, Bellefontaine 41
Tecumseh 64, Northmont 60
Tippecanoe 63, Piqua 32
Tri-Village 81, Brookville 29
Box Scores
Carroll 62, Beavercreek 53: King (C) 20; Williams (B) 14.
Edgewood 28, Northwest 24: Shabazz (NW) 10; Gerber (E) 19. Records: E 11-1; NW 7-4.
Fairborn 55, Ponitz 37: Griffith (F) 15. Records: F 5-7.
Fairmont 47, Chaminade Julienne 44: Weckesser and Jones (CJ) 12; Westbeld (F) 15. Records: CJ 5-8; F 5-7.
Houston 43, Franklin Monroe 39: Monnier (H) 12; Conley (FM) 19.
Kings 50, Lebanon 44: Straw (L) 17; Bruns (K) 14. Records: L 9-3; K 9-3.
Milton-Union 46, Covington 33: Dickson and M.Brown (MU) 9; Whiteman (C) 13. Records: C 10-3; MU 7-4.
New Miami 46, Middletown Christian 33: Long (MC) 8; Robinette (NM) 24. Records: MC 6-3; NM 8-3.
Tecumseh 64, Northmont 60: Thomas (T) 27; Cooper (N) 21. Records: N 4-8; T 11-1.
Tippecanoe 63, Piqua 32: Stewart (T) 18; Yedmans (P) 9. Records: T 9-2; P 2-9.
Tri-Village 81, Brookville 29: Downing (TV) 20; Surber (B) 10. Records: TV 11-0; B 0-10.
Today’s Games
7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Dayton Christian at Middletown Christian
Fairlawn at Mechanicsburg
Indian Lake at Kenton
Lima Central Catholic at Coldwater
Minster at Jackson Center
New Knoxville at Waynesfield-Goshen
Paulding at Delphos St. John’s
Ponitz at Jefferson Twp., 7 p.m.
Reading at Carlisle
Stivers at Oakwood
Boys Bowling
Monday’s Results
Lebanon 2298, West Carrollton 1956
Mechanicsburg 2557, Southestern 1957
Tippecanoe 2265, Stebbins 1974
Girls Bowling
Monday’s Results
Lebanon 1990, West Carrollton 1861
Mechanicsburg 2202, Southeastern 1624
Stebbins 1733, Tippecanoe 1618
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