HS Roundup 2/18: Mullen, Peterson pace Catholic Central in tourney win

Catholic Central High School junior Abbigail Peterson shoots a layup during their game against Greenon on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Jason Collier Gymnasium. Peterson recently scored 1,000th career point becoming the first player to reach the mark since 2008. Michael Cooper/CONTRIBUTED

Catholic Central High School junior Abbigail Peterson shoots a layup during their game against Greenon on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Jason Collier Gymnasium. Peterson recently scored 1,000th career point becoming the first player to reach the mark since 2008. Michael Cooper/CONTRIBUTED

The Catholic Central girls basketball team advanced to its first sectional final in 20 years, beating Yellow Springs 49-41 on Tuesday.

Mallory Mullen put up 15 points, Serenity Castle added 11 and Abbigail Peterson set a school record for career three-point baskets to lead Catholic Central.

Angie Smith led Yellow Springs with 20 points and Aaliyah Longshaw tacked on 15.

Catholic Central advances to face Tri-Village at Brookville on Monday.

Girls Basketball

SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT

Beavercreek 45, Troy 26: ‘Creek coach Ed Zink picked up his 800th career victory. He is the first coach in Ohio girls basketball history to reach that mark and the fourth coach in any high school sport in Ohio.

Eaton 52, Graham 39: Eaton went on an 18-9 run in the final quarter to secure the win.

Edgewood 53, Oak Hills 43: Chloe Butler paced Edgewood with 22 points and Callie Hunt hauled in 12 rebounds.

Fairmont 74, West Carrollton 26: Madison Bartley poured in 30 points and Madeline Westbeld tacked on 17 for Fairmont.

Fort Loramie 90, Ansonia 12: Kenzie Hoelscher and Ava Sholtis each chipped in 19 points for unbeaten Fort Loramie and Taylor Ratermann posted a school record for three-point baskets in a season.

Miamisburg 42, Bellbrook 35: ‘Burg pulled away with an 8-2 run in the second quarter then held on late for the win. Anna Long led the way with 23 points.

Riverside 38, Jackson Center 28: The postseason win was the first for Riverside girls hoops in 10 years.

Tri-Village 79, East Dayton Christian 24: Maddie Downing led the way with 18 points, Morgan Hunt added 16 and Lissa Siler 14 for Tri-Village, which improved to 23-1.

Trotwood 49, Bellefontaine 34: Quantaijah Huffman totaled 21 points for Trotwood.

REGULAR SEASON

Coldwater 47, Patrick Henry 46: Kate Leichty chipped in 16 points and Riley Rismiller added 10 points with 11 rebounds for Coldwater.

Central Buckeye Conference All-Conference Teams: Sydney Borquin of Jonathan Alder was the Kenton Trail player of the year and Journey Blevins of North Union earned the honor for the Mad River division.

Cross County Conference All-Conference Team: Corina Conley of Franklin Monroe picked up player of the year honors and Abbey Moore of Franklin Monroe was named coach of the year.

Boys Basketball

REGULAR SEASON

Emmanuel Christian 55, Carlisle 42: Fred Shropshire and Jason Channels combined for 35 points to pace Emmanuel Christian.

Mechanicsburg 49, Lehman Catholic 46: Kyle Smith scored a career-high 31 points for Mechanicsburg, which held off a Lehman Catholic rally for the win. Luke Frantz and Brendan O’Leary each had 21 points for Lehman.

Springfield Shawnee 60, Greenon 53: Zion Crowe tallied 19 points, Isaac Siemon 17 and Drew Mitch 16 for Shawnee. Clayton Minteer posted 14 points for Greenon.

West Carrollton 79, Bellefontaine 58: Kalen McKinney poured in 38 points to pace West Carrollton.

Cross County Conference All-Conference Team: Cameron Harrison of National Trail was tabbed as the player of the year and Mike Harrison of National Trail was named coach of the year. Zach Woodall joined Harrison on the first team, Tyler Weathington made second team and Colton Toms third team for National Trail.

PREP RESULTS

Boys Basketball

REGULAR SEASON

Tuesday’s Results

Emmanuel Christian 55, Carlisle 42: Shropshire (EC) 18.

Marion Local 61, Wapakoneta 50

Mechanicsburg 49, Lehman Catholic 46: Smith (M) 31; Frantz, O’Leary (LC) 21.

Parkway 53, Ridgemont 35

Springfield Shawnee 60, Greenon 53: Minteer (G) 14; Crowe (SS) 19.

West Carrollton 79, Bellefontaine 58: McKinney (WC) 38.

Monday’s Results

Anna 68, Botkins 58: Priddy-Powell (B) 17.

Fairlawn 51, Fort Loramie 50: C. Meyer (FL) 13; A. Piper (F) 15.

Urbana 57, Legacy Christian 49

Girls Basketball

REGULAR SEASON

Tuesday’s Results

Coldwater 47, Patrick Henry 46: Leichty (C) 16.

SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT

Tuesday’s Results

Division I

At Butler

Beavercreek 45, Troy 26

Fairmont 74, West Carrollton 26: Bartley (F) 30.

At Troy

Wayne 88, Ponitz 26

Miamisburg 42, Bellbrook 35: Long (M) 23; Pryce, Zerby (B) 9.

At Sycamore

Edgewood 53, Oak Hills 43: Butler (E) 22; Armfield (OH) 13.

Mt. Notre Dame 75, Northwest 16

At Lakota East

Princeton 41, Wilmington 36

Walnut Hills 72, Western Brown 45

Division II

At Lebanon

Carroll 53, Brookville 15

Badin 36, Fenwick 34

At Tecumseh

Eaton 52, Graham 39

Trotwood 49, Bellefontaine 34: Huffman (T) 21.

At Walnut Hills

Roger Bacon 63, Woodward 26

Taylor 43, McNicholas 40

Division III

At Wilmington

Seven Hills 64, Fayetteville 59

Purcell Marian 68, Deer Park 19

At Fairfield

Williamsburg 55, Gamble Montessori 25

Mariemont 38, Ripley Union 36, OT

At Covington

Madison 65, Greenon 51

Versailles 61, Dayton Christian 24

At Northridge

West Liberty-Salem 29, Indian Lake 17: Williams (WLS) 9; Shelton (IL) 6.

Waynesville 66, Twin Valley South 21

Division IV

At Brookville

Catholic Central 49, Yellow Springs 41: Mullen (CC) 15; Smith (YS) 16.

Tri-Village 79, East Dayton Christian 24: Ma. Downing (TV) 18; Faulkner (EDC) 7.

At Sidney

Riverside 38, Jackson Center 28

Fort Loramie 90, Ansonia 12: Hoelscher, Sholtis (FL) 19.

At Monroe

Felicity Franklin 50, Middletown Christian 32

Legacy Christian 61, Cin. Christian 29

Boys Hockey

State Poll

Cleveland St. Ignatius 99 (9); Upper Arlington 90 (1); Gates Mills Gilmour Academy 81; Lakewood St. Edward 69; Mentor 48; Col. St. Charles Prep. 46; Olentangy Liberty 33; Tol. St. John’s 30; Sylvania Northview 28; Tol. St. Francis 12.

Area Poll

Upper Arlington 210 (21); Col. St. Charles Prep. 183; Olentangy Liberty 169; Dublin Jerome 134; New Albany 123; Olentangy Orange 110; Moeller 69; Olentangy Berlin 65; Talawanda 44; St. Xavier 32.

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