As the Central District sent their one representative to the state final in upset fashion (Gahanna-Lincoln), the 2010 tournament has wrapped up for the 42 teams that competed for the one spot. Many players and teams gave it their all this year, and Behind The Box Score is proud to announce their 1st annual all-tournament teams: Read the rest of this entry »
For some teams, making it to the round of eight in the OHSAA Basketball tournament can be an entire dream in itself in any division. The Gahanna-Lincoln Lions had achieved that dream for the first time in school history. Not only was it the Read the rest of this entry »
The slipper fits. #2 Gahanna (25-0) has upset USA Today’s #1 Northland (24-1) at the Fairground Coliseum tonight 71-45. An in-depth analysis will be available tomorrow.
Opinion: It’s the craziest game I have ever seen. Let me give all the credit first to Gahanna. I have never seen Northland like that. Gahanna just dominated. They had the Vikings on their heels the whole night. Also, every time Northland made a push, the Lions just knocked down another three. I’ve watched games at the Coliseum since I was 5 years old. It was the most packed, and the loudest I have ever seen the “Barn”. As of crazy fan of high school athletics, it goes without saying that was easily the GREATEST high school basketball game I have ever seen. Easily top three in all-time upsets in my mind.
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In the first week of the City League basketball season, East’s Jerry Dixon torched the Mifflin Punchers for 47 points in a loss. Now in the last week of the season, the Punchers were hit with several blows, this time coming from Centennial’s Bucky Chenault, an underrated senior point guard that has led the Stars throughout the past two seasons. In part of a 116-105 double overtime win, Chenault obliterated Mifflin, a team that has lacked to play any defense whatsoever this season, making 17 shots from the field, 5 from deep and sinking 11 free throws. Jumping out to a 52-45 lead at half, the Stars failed to secure the lead in the second half. Being outscored 40-37 in the second session, the shootout continued to overtime. As the game had suggested, the five minute overtime was full of scoring as both teams scored 15 and went into another overtime. This was the Stars time, limiting the fast paced Punchers to five points while scoring 16. For Chenault, Monday night’s performance isn’t an odd commodity. The undersized guard has lit teams up all season, gaining consideration for City League player of the year. Centennial at 8-12, has shown the ability to beat anyone this season, defeating Brookhaven in the first week of the season along with battling the number one team in the land, Northland to a ten point victory. Behind Chenault, the Centennial backcourt is one of the best in the City League North.
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In a crazy week of sports that involves championship weeekend in the NFL, Cavs-Lakers in the NBA and arbitration in Major League Baseball, here a few interesting facts that are products of this week. Read the rest of this entry »
Days removed from his spectacular 46 point outing in a loss against Mifflin, East’s Jerry Dixon returned for Friday’s game against Linden-McKinley expecting to not only play better but lead the Tigers to a victory. Dixon made the highlight reel yet again, this time in a win. Read the rest of this entry »
Only 24 hours removed from their upset victory over then #1 Findlay Prep, the Northland Vikings made sure nobody would ruin their moment. Home against traditionally weak Centennial, the Vikings went out and did business as usual waxing the Stars up and down the floor for 95 points and letting the defense thrive, allowing 49. Read the rest of this entry »
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