HS Roundup 3/4: GCLC places third team in regional final

Waynesville High School senior Rachel Murray drives to the hoop against Purcell Marian’s Jaimone Jones (25) and Sha’Dai Hale (32) during a 2019 Division III regional final game. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY MICHAEL COOPER

Waynesville High School senior Rachel Murray drives to the hoop against Purcell Marian’s Jaimone Jones (25) and Sha’Dai Hale (32) during a 2019 Division III regional final game. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY MICHAEL COOPER

Purcell Marian became the third Greater Catholic League Co-Ed girls basketball team to reach the regional finals after upsetting No. 1 seed Summit Country Day 46-44 in a Division III regional semifinal on Wednesday.

Janay Rose led the way with 12 points for Purcell Marian.

It’s the second regional final appearance in school history for the program.

Both Carroll and Roger Bacon punched a ticket to the regional finals on Tuesday.

Carroll defeated Valley View 57-19 behind 21 points from Julia Keller and Roger Bacon edged Jonathan Alder 53-51.

Roger Bacon and Carroll will play Friday at Springfield. The teams split their series in the regular season.

Purcell Marian will face Anna on Saturday at Springfield.

Anna pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Versailles 45-35 on Wednesday.

PREP RESULTS

Boys Basketball

DISTRICT TOURNAMENT

Tuesday’s Results

Division IV

At Wapakoneta

Marion Local 45, New Bremen 43, OT: Bornhorst, Homan (NB) 10; Eyink (ML) 13.

Parkway 48, Minster 43

Girls Basketball

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Tuesday’s Results

Division II

At Springfield

Roger Bacon 53, Jonathan Alder 51

Carroll 57, Valley View 19: Keller (C) 21.

Wednesday’s Results

Division I

At Princeton

Fairmont 40, McAuley 31: Bartley (F) 17; Fleming (M) 15.

Mt. Notre Dame 69, Springboro 34: Hobbs (S) 14; Bransford (MND) 22.

Division III

At Springfield

Purcell Marian 46, Summit Country Day 44: Rose (PM) 12.

Anna 45, Versailles 35

REPORTING RESULTS

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