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Dunbar boys beat Col. Watterson; advance to D-II regional final
The following report is from DDN contributor Dave Long:
KETTERING — De-Vaughn Carter’s contribution was hidden between Geron Johnson hovering around the rim and Ryan Bass being near perfect from 3-point range.
But the 10-point, 9-rebound game off the bench from Carter was a key to Dunbar’s 65-43 win over Columbus Watterson Thursday, March 18, at Trent Arena.
The Wolverines take a 22-3 record into the Division II boys high school basketball regional final Saturday, March 20 at 3 p.m. in the same venue vs. the Thurgood Marshall/Cincinnati Roger Bacon winner. The regional winner moves on to the state final four in Columbus.
Dunbar, which finished No. 2 in the final state Associated Press ratings, will be seeking its third trip to state in five years.
Johnson led Dunbar with 18 points — four of them highlight reel worthy — along with eight rebounds and six assists.
His slam at 6:26 of the third quarter seemed to ignite his team after it led 29-20 the half. Bass added 14 points, hitting four of five 3-pointers. Two were back-to-back to increase Dunbar’s third quarter lead when Watterson (17-7) went to a zone in quickly abandoned.
Carter, a 6-3, 220-pound senior, is usually the ninth or 10th man off the bench in Dunbar’s rotation. His services were needed when post players Gary Akbar and Deontae Hawkins both picked up their third fouls in the first two minutes of the third quarter.
“My job was to come in, rebound and play defense,” said Carter who became academically eligible in January. “No one was boxing me out so I was able to get to the boards and keep the ball alive or score.
“I feel like to did pretty job on defense with Gary and Deontae out because they didn’t get many points inside.”
Carter got six points and eight boards in the quarter as Dunbar opened a 46-31 lead.
“Big game for De-Vaughn, real big game,” said Dunbar coach Peter Pullen.
“He was a monster on the boards when we really needed him.”
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By Sassy
March 18, 2010 9:13 PM | Link to this
Dunbar doing their thang! You can take the title in Columbus!
By Sassy
March 18, 2010 9:15 PM | Link to this
Dunbar doing their thang! You can take the title in Columbus!!
By ken candler
March 18, 2010 10:21 PM | Link to this
well this game will be a very good game on saturday dunbar vs marshall round # 3 with dunbar winning the first two games, lets see who will go to the state this year.
By WILLIE A YATES
March 19, 2010 12:53 AM | Link to this
JOHNSON IS FLAT OUT THE BEST PLAYER IN OHIO BETWEEN HIM AND SULLENGER THERE TWO DIFFERENT GAMES BUT JOHNSON DOES MORE AND HE’S MORE EXCITING PLAYER TO WATCH.WHY HE’S NOT IN THE MC DONALDS GAME IS STILL A MYSTERY I GUESS ITS POLITICS
By par5vin
March 19, 2010 1:28 AM | Link to this
I 2nd that W.A. Yates. I’ve seen a lot of h.s. hoops, following several great city-leaguers from the Columbus area. Geron Johnson in my opinion is NBA caliber. I used to follow Esteban Weaver, and Geron is similiar to him. Bass is sharp also, but needs to master that kiss-shot off the glass when he has the angle, instead of relying on the floater straight in. But Geron is a phenominal talent. Good luck to Dunbar or Marshall, whoever wins, has my wishes in the finals. Dunbar’s looking tough again though:)Pullen= A Great coach. UD may want to check him out, or have him tutor BG
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