COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sectional final action started on Friday night and wrapped up Saturday evening for Divisions I, II and IV. Take a look at final scores here and see who your favorite team might be playing next!!
Reynoldsburg advances to the district semifinals to take on #2 Olentangy on Wednesday at 7 pm at Big Walnut.
Olentangy advances to the district semifinals to take on #7 Reynoldsburg on Wednesday at 7 pm at Big Walnut.
Westerville South advances to the district semifinals to take on #6 Upper Arlington on Wednesday at 7 pm at Olentangy Berlin.
Upper Arlington advances to the district semifinals to take on #12 Westerville South on Wednesday at 7 pm at Olentangy Berlin.
Canal Winchester advances to the district semifinals to take on #5 Big Walnut on Wednesday at 7 pm at Westerville North.
Big Walnut advances to the district semifinals to take on #11 Canal Winchester on Wednesday at 7 pm at Westerville North.
Olentangy Liberty advances to the district semifinals to take on #16 Tri-Valley on Wednesday at 7 pm.
Tri-Valley advances to the district semifinals to take on #4 Olentangy Liberty on Wednesday at 7 pm.
Bishop Watterson advances to the district semifinals to take on #18 Dublin Coffman on Wednesday at 7 pm at Jonathan Alder.
Dublin Coffman advances to the district semifinals to take on #8 Bishop Watterson on Wednesday at 7 pm at Jonathan Alder.
Marysville advances to the district semifinals to take on #20 Lancaster on Wednesday at 7 pm at Franklin Heights.
Lancaster advances to the district semifinals to take on #3 Marysville on Wednesday at 7 pm at Franklin Heights.
Teays Valley's dominant second half pushed them to a sectional final win over DeSales by a score of 64 to 42 on Saturday afternoon. After a tight first couple of minutes, the Vikings started pulling away a the end of the first period thanks to back-to-back baskets by senior Kennedy Younkin. After one period, they held an 18-11 lead.
A quick three by Kenyetietta Quinn pulled the Stallions within four to start the second quarter but this is as close as DeSales would get for the rest of the game. Teays Valley started picking apart the DeSales zone and scored with ease from all three levels. Gabrielle Watkins sank two threes in the quarter to push TV's lead and spread the defense, allowing for easier baskets inside the paint. After two periods, the Vikings commanded a 29-18 lead.
Teays Valley cranked up the defensive pressure to start the third period which proved to be too much to handle for DeSales. They held the Stallions to just eight points in the frame while scoring 13. Alyssa Horsley and Younkin scored four each to help the Vikings to a 47-28 lead with one quarter to play.
The fourth featured back and forth runs from both teams but the effort was too little, too late for the Stallions. Watkins and Alyssa Horsley led the Vikings with 15 each and Tessa Horsley added 12. Bridget Womber scored 12 for the Stallions in the loss.
Teays Valley advances to the district semifinals to take on #10 Dublin Jerome on Wednesday at 7 pm at St. Charles.
Dublin Jerome and Thomas Worthington split their matchups during the regular season but Jerome left no questions in Saturday's sectional semifinal matchup. Jerome dominated in for nearly the entire game. The Celtics outscored the Cardinals 18-9 in the first period and did so by spreading the wealth. Senior Lauren Ludwig led with six points and Kadence Conley, Angel Ezirim, and Elliana Baker each scored four. Thomas Worthington struggled to get quality looks and only converted on one field goal in the first quarter.
The Cardinals started to settle in in the second, making four shots from the floor. Three scores in a row by Sacoya Jackson, Triniti Hendricks and Liz Rohrbacher to start the second trimmed the Jerome lead to just four points. The Celtics responded with a 7-0 run ignited by a three from Kendall Baird. Thomas Worthington outscored the Celtics 9-8 but the damage was already done and heading into halftime, Jerome held a 26-18 lead.
Jerome came out of halftime on a mission. They turned up the defensive pressure and held the Cardinals scoreless until the 0:46 mark of the third period when Jackson converted two free throws. Yet again, Jerome spread their scoring amongst Baker, Conley, Ludwig and Ezirim. With one quarter to play and a trip to the district semifinals in their sights, Jerome maintained a 37-20 lead.
Conley continued and capped off her spectacular night with a personal 7-0 run to start the fourth quarter, putting the game out of reach for good. The Celtics cruised to a 50-24 final score.
Conley led the Celtics in scoring with 15 points and added three assists, two rebounds and two seals; Ludwig, 10 points; Ezirim, nine points; Baker, eight points. Jackson led the Cardinals with seven in the loss and Peyton Bethea added six.
Jerome advances to the district semifinals to take on #14 Teays Valley on Wednesday at 7 pm at St. Charles.
Pickerington Central advances to the district semifinals to take on #15 Olentangy Berlin on Wednesday at 7 pm at Westerville Central.
Olentangy Berlin advances to the district semifinals to take on #1 Pickerington Central on Wednesday at 7 pm at Westerville Central.
London advances to the district semifinals to take on #1 Granville on Wednesday at 6 pm at Ohio Dominican.
Granville advances to the district semifinals to take on #10 London on Wednesday at 6 pm at Ohio Dominican.
Heath advances to the district semifinals to take on #6 North Union on Wednesday at 7 pm.
North Union advances to the district semifinals to take on #9 Heath on Wednesday at 7 pm.
Bloom Carroll advances to the district semifinals to take on #5 Jonathan Alder on Wednesday at 8 pm at Ohio Dominican.
Jonathan Alder advances to the district semifinals to take on #4 Bloom Carroll on Wednesday at 7 pm at Ohio Dominican.
River Valley advances to the district semifinals to take on #2 Buckeye Valley on Wednesday at 7 pm at Marion Harding.
Buckeye Valley advances to the district semifinals to take on #8 River Valley on Wednesday at 7 pm at Marion Harding.
Fisher Catholic advances to the district semifinals to take on #5 Danville on Tuesday at 7 pm at Centerburg.
Danville advances to the district semifinals to take on #2 Fisher Catholic on Tuesday at 7 pm at Centerburg.
Newark Catholic advances to the district semifinals to take on #6 Mount Gilead on Tuesday at 7 pm at Big Walnut.
Mount Gilead advances to the district semifinals to take on #1 Newark Catholic on Tuesday at 7 pm at Big Walnut.
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