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Daily Tournament Fix — March 8
Here’s your daily tournament fix for Sunday, March 8:
Today’s game: D-I sectional final — South vs. Trotwood-Madison, 3 p.m., at University of Dayton Arena.
Short Takes: Springfield is 8-13 in their first season after the merger of North and South High Schools. … They beat Vandalia Butler 71-60 on Wednesday for their first sectional tournament win as Springfield High in nearly 50 years. … Trotwood-Madison is 18-3, winning the GWOC North Division with a 7-1 record. The Rams’ losses came to Montrose Christian (Maryland), Cincinnati Withrow and Sidney. … Trotwood’s Aaron Robinson is third in the GWOC with 17.3 points per game.
Key factor: Springfield coach Bill Slagle knows handling the basketball will be key against a tough Trotwood squad who pressures the basketball all over the floor.
“They’re one of the better teams in Dayton,” Slagle said. “It seems like they can turn it on when they want to. I’ve seen them play in a couple tournament games and someone hangs around and hangs around and all of a sudden they put the foot on the gas and go. We’re going to have to handle their pressure. I think that’s a key anytime you play Trotwood. If you can handle their pressure and get the ball up the floor, you’ve got a shot at beating them.”
Key player: Zack Burks, Springfield. If the senior is making shots from the perimeter, he’s tough to guard. He can score both off the dribble and from behind the arc.
Still standing: There are five teams — Southeastern, Graham, Shawnee and Springfield boys and Southeastern girls — remaining in the basketball tournament.
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