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    High School Sports

    Wayne senior Isaiah Thompson tries to block a shot attempt by Princeton's Kam Mercer during a Division I regional semifinal game on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Princeton won 62-41. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Tri-Village senior Trey Sagester tries to cut off a piece of the net during the postgame celebration. Tri-Village defeated Preble Shawnee 55-20 in a WOAC boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New Madison. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Lakota West, Tri-Village stars among 2026 Ohio Mr. Basketball finalists
    Waynesville senior guard Lucas Rocha (2) defends Versailles senior guard Drake Ahrens (5) during the Spartans' 73-67 win in double overtime of a Division V regional semifinal at Fairborn High School on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. JACOB BENGE / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Girls basketball: Unbeaten Fairmont to face defending state champ in D-I state semifinal
    Fairmont High School sophomore Janiyah Hargrave drives past Olentangy senior Whitney Stafford during their regional final game on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum in Columbus. The Firebirds won 66-45 and advanced to a Division I state semifinal for the first time since 2013. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Previewing the 28 teams chasing OHSAA state titles this week in Dayton
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    Girls basketball: Freshman duo playing key role in CJ’s run to state
    Badin's Carson Lowe makes a move to the basket during his Division III regional semifinal game against Hughes on Tuesday night at Xavier University's Cintas Center. CHRIS VOGT / CONTRIBUTED
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    Boys basketball: Dennis makes last second shot, Trotwood defeats Tippecanoe
    Trotwood senior Je'Carious Reaves goes through pregame warmups before a Division III regional semifinal game Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Trotwood won 46-44. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Trotwood vs. Tippecanoe boys D-III regional semifinal
    Tri-Village senior Trey Sagester scans the floor while running the point. Tri-Village defeated Preble Shawnee 55-20 in a WOAC boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New Madison. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Prep Roundup 3/10: Unbeaten Tri-Village advances to D-VI regional final
    Northmont sophomore Ja'Kye Howard puts up a shot early in the game. Wayne defeated Northmont 49-40 in a Greater Western Ohio Conference game on Friday, Jan. 10, 2026. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Northmont headlines newcomers advancing to regionals
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    Girls basketball: Dayton area sites to host state tournament this weekend
    Urbana sophomore Drew Dixon get off an open look from three during a Division IV district title game Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Wyoming won 59-31. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF.
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    Tippecanoe's  CJ Bailey is fouled on the deciding play of his team's comeback victory over LaSalle in their Division III district final game on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the University of Dayton Arena. Bailey sank one of his two free throws with four seconds remaining to give the Red Devils a 59-58 victory. GEOFF NEVILLE / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Boys basketball: Tipp rallies from 19 down to stun LaSalle for D-III district title
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