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Division I, II and IV Sectional Final Recap

By Emma Ervin, 02/18/23, 10:15PM EST

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A look at the Division I, II and IV sectional final action across the area

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It's officially tournament time in Divisions I, II and IV. Let's take a look at the results around the area on Saturday night.

Division I - Central 1

#3 Olentangy Liberty 58, #31 Centennial 13

Olentangy Liberty advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 9 Upper Arlington on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#9 Upper arlington 40, #19 Dublin Jerome 32

Upper Arlington advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 3 Olentangy Liberty on Wednesday at 7:00 pm after a 40-32 victory over Dublin Jerome. 

The Golden Bears jumped out to an 8-0 lead thanks to six points from senior Ceylone Brooks. They held Jerome scoreless until the 4:24 mark when Kendall Baird made a layup. Lisa Kuhlman made two free throws and Anna Rindler added two to cut the lead to just two points. The Celtics pulled within one point thanks to a three by Rindler but three straight points from Brooks to end the quarter boosted Upper Arlington's lead. After one period, UA held a 13-9 lead. 

To start the second, Jerome locked down on defense and started producing offensively. Kadence Conley kicked things off with two free throws. Kuhlman sank two free throws to tie the game and then added a layup to take the lead for the first time with 5:05 left in the frame. Baird drained a three to push the Celtics' lead to five midway through the period. Brooks finally got things rolling for UA by draining a three after a near four minute drought. Another three by Brooks with 1:40 left in the second gave UA the lead again. After two, the Golden Bears led 19-18. 

After a back and forth start to the third, a basket by Baird gave the Celtics the lead with 5:40 to play. Kuhlman extended the lead to three but Brooks answered, yet again, with a three of her own, tying the game at 24. Greta Lenhart sank a three pointer and Quinn Buttermore converted on two free throws to give UA a 29-24 lead with one quarter to play. 

Brooks continued her tear from three with another one to start the quarter. Midway through the frame, Tatum Thrush made a layup to push the UA lead to seven. Lauren Ludwig cut the lead to five with a layup. When driving to the basket, Baird was fouled, made the basket and free throw to cut the lead to just two points with 1:12 left in the game. Jerome forced an Upper Arlington turnover and had a chance to tie the game but threw the ball away. On the next possession, Brooks made a layup to push the UA lead to four. Buttermore and Thrush went four for four from the free throw line to close the game and seal the Golden Bears victory. 

#14 Teays Valley 53, #23 chillicothe 43

Teays Valley advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 5 Westerville South on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#5 Westerville South 60, #39 Thomas Worthington 14

Westerville South advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 14 Teays Valley on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

Division I - Central 2

#7 Grove City 51, #17 Big Walnut 44

Grove City advances to the district semifinals to take No. 16 Bishop Watterson on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#16 Bishop Watterson 43, #10 DeSales 24

Bishop Watterson advances to the district semifinals to take No. 7 Grove City on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

#4 dublin coffman 59, #25 lancaster 28

Dublin Coffman advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 13 Canal Winchester on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#13 Canal Winchester 55, #27 northland 18

Canal Winchester advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 4 Dublin Coffman on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

Division I - Central 3

#6 Reynoldsburg 77, #46 West 4

Reynoldsburg advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 20 Watkins Memorial on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

#20 Watkins Memorial 52, #29 Olentangy Berlin 33

Watkins Memorial advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 6 Reynoldsburg on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#2 Marysville 91, #41 Whetstone 3

Marysville advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 8 Gahanna Lincoln on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#8 Gahanna Lincoln 58, # 36 Marion Harding 41

Gahanna Lincoln advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 2 Marysville on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

Division I - Central 4

#15 Newark 47, #11 Hilliard DArby 33

Newark advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 12 Tri-Valley on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

#12 Tri-Valley 73, #34 Walnut Ridge 16

Tri-Valley advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 15 Newark on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#18 Olentangy 57, #21 New Albany 46

Olentangy advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 1 Pickerington Central on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

#1 Pickerington Central 83, #45 Franklin Heights 14

Pickerington Central advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 18 Olentangy on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

Division II - Central 1

#9 Heath 41, #8 Buckeye Valley 38

Heath advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 1 Granville on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#1 Granville 51, #21 Whitehall-Yearling 6

Granville advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 9 Heath on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#6 Bishop Hartley 68, #20 Cristo Rey 14

Bishop Hartley advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 4 River Valley on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#4 River Valley 62, #10 South 12

River Valley advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 6 Bishop Hartley on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

Division II - Central 2

#5 Bloom CArroll 47, #14 London 34

Bloom Carroll advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 3 Bexley on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#3 Bexley 66, #17 beechcroft 11

Bexley advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 5 Bloom Carroll on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

#11 Hamilton Township 51, #7 Eastmoor Academy 36

Hamilton Township advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 2 North Union on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

#2 North Union 49, #12 Jonathan Alder 26

North Union advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 11 Hamilton Township on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 

Division IV

#1 Berne Union 47, #8 Fairfield Christian Academy 6

Berne Union advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 4 Mount Gilead on Tuesday at 7:00 pm.

#4 Mount Gilead 61, #5 Madison Christian 15

Mount Gilead advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 1 Berne Union on Tuesday at 7:00 pm. 

#6 Danville 60, #2 Newark Catholic 55 

Danville advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 3 Fisher Catholic on Tuesday at 7:00 pm. 

#3 Fisher Catholic 67, #7 Delaware Christian 17

Fisher Catholic advances to the district semifinals to take on No. 6 Danville on Tuesday at 7:00 pm. 

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