Kajuan Ford led Belmont (4-5) with 23 points and Furlow added 15. Ben Sauls (15), Zac Bonifas (14) and Caiden Smith (14) all scored in double figures for Tippecanoe (2-5), which led most of the game.
Boys Basketball
Alter 65, Grainger (Tenn.) 62: Alter recovered from a 34-24 halftime deficit to win the White Bracket of the King of the Smokies Christmas Classic in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Robby Ruffolo led the Knights (6-1) with 25 points, including four 3-point goals, and Dominic Laravie added 15. Alter sank 8 of 10 free throws attempts to edge Grainger (12-3).
Carroll 51, Bishop Watterson 42: Stafford Stevens scored 15 as Carroll advanced to face Stivers in tonight's championship game of the Northridge tournament.
Covington 58, Sidney Lehman 48: Nathan Blei scored 24 for Covington in the first round of the Buckeye Insurance Group Holiday Classic at Piqua.
Dunbar 63, West Salem Northwestern 58: At Berlin Hiland, Devon Baker (22 points), Caleb McConnell (18) and Chris Jackson (15) led Dunbar to a win.
Evansville (Ind.) Bosse 69, Springboro 51: Springboro fell during the consolation game of the Indianapolis North Central Holiday Tournament.
Fairland 65, Chaminade Julienne 58: At New Philadelphia, Luke Thomas and Isaiah Howell scored 14 each to lead unbeaten Fairland (6-0). P'Hariz Watkins and Christian Montague had 18 each for CJ (5-3).
Madison 65, Miami Valley 57: Grant Whisman scored 26 as Madison (5-3) won its opening game in the Brian Cook Classic at Madison. Casey Gossett scored 25 for Miami Valley (2-4).
Marion Local 52, St. Henry 42: Four players scored in double figures for Marion Local, none for St. Henry.
Russia 65, Troy Christian 45: Russia moved on to the second round of the Buckeye Insurance Group Holiday Classic at Piqua.
Shroder 48, Purcell Marian 47: Shroder sank a free throw with 3.4 seconds remaining for the win.
Stivers 67, Northridge 58: Tony Boddie and Miles Clark scored 18 each, Jaren Smith 13, as Stivers (4-3) advanced to tonight's 7:30 p.m. finals of the Northridge tournament against Carroll. Seth Deaton led Northridge with 14.
Girls Basketball
Bellbrook 59, Toledo Central Catholic 47: Cassidy Bereda scored 22 to lead Bellbrook to a win at Lakota West. Cassidy Hofacker added 12 points, Bekah Vine 11 for Bellbrook (7-2).
Delphos St. John's 46, Van Wert 35: St. John's evened its record at 4-4.
Fenwick 45, Franklin 36: Fenwick held Franklin without a field goal in the third quarter of this opening matchup of Miami University-Middletown's 38th annual tournament.
Fort Loramie 43, Versailles 39: Fort Loramie (6-3) handed Versailles (10-1) its first loss behind 12 points from Sara Stang and 8 from Taylor Ratermann.
Jackson Center 31, New Bremen 27: New Bremen fell to 3-5 with the loss.
Lakota West 42, Alter 38: Abby Prohaska scored 12, Madisyn Oxley 10 as Lakota West's record climbed to 9-1. Braxtin Miller scored 16 for Alter (6-2).
Milton-Union 72, Twin Valley South 21: Kristen Dickison had a big night (23 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 6 steals) and Olivia Brown pulled down 9 rebounds as Milton-Union (5-3) cruised to victory.
National Trail 47, Eaton 43: National Trail (6-3) defeaed Eaton for the first time since the 2009-2010 season. Payten Laird and JaLynn Byrd each scored 14 and Makena Laird 10 as National Trail (6-3) matched its victory total for all of last season.
Newton 53, Fairlawn 16: Tatum McBride's 21 points were key for Newton (6-2).
Southeastern 48, Urbana 23: Jessie Irwin scored 25 points for Southeastern (8-2). Hunter Rogan had 9 points and 111 rebounds for Urbana, Bridget Ofori 8 rebounds.
Springboro 56, New Albany (Ind.) 40: Jordan Diehl scored 18 points, Haylie Crouch 11 as Springboro (8-2) won the consolation game of the Indianapolis North Central Holiday Tournament.
Tecumseh 56, Sidney 35: Corinne Thomas scored 25 points while Presley Griffits scored 23 and pulled down 12 rebounds for Tecumseh, now 8-1.
Tri-Village 75, Bethel 31: Allie Downing scored 25 as Tri-Village remained undefeated (9-0).
Valley View 50, Madison 46: Valley View came back from a 7-point second-half deficit and will face Fenwick in the Miami University-Middletown 38th annual tournament championship game.
Boys Bowling
Mississinawa Valley 2386, Russia 2156: Zac Longfellow had a big day (228, 201) for the Blackhawks.
Mississinawa Valley 2483, Minster 2257: Mississinawa Valley won a makeup match behind Brandon White (216 game) and Matt Slyder (376 series).
Girls Bowling
Greenon 1887, West Liberty-Salem 1815: Erica McCall (155, 213) led West Liberty-Salem with a 368 series.
THURSDAY’S SCORES
Boys Basketball
Thursday’s Results
Alter 65, Grainger (Tenn.) 62
Belmont 64, Tippecanoe 62, 2OT
Carroll 51, Bishop Watterson 42
Cin. Christian 66, Talawanda 58
Covington 58, Sidney Lehman 48
Dunbar 63, West Salem Northwestern 58
Edgewood 57, Twin Valley South 55
Evansville (Ind.) Bosse 69, Springboro 57
Fairland 65, Chaminade Julienne 58
Franklin Monroe 54, Mississinawa Valley 41
Madison 65, Miami Valley 57
Marion Local 52, St. Henry 42
Piqua 75, Tecumseh 68
Russia 65, Troy Christian 45
Shroder 48, Purcell Marian 47
Stivers 67, Northridge 58
Box Scores
Belmont 64, Tippecanoe 62, 2OT: Ford (B) 23; Sauls (T) 15. Records: B 4-5; T 2-5.
Today’s Games
All games 7:30 p.m. unless noted
Anna at Botkins
Ansonia at Fort Recovery
Beavercreek at Centerville
Carlisle at Dayton Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Carroll vs. TBA at Northridge Tournament
Chaminade Julienne vs. Dover at Tuscarawas Central Catholic, 6:15 p.m.
Coldwater, Marion Local, Parkway, St. Henry vs. TBA at Coldwater Asset Allocation Classic
Delphos Jefferson at Delphos St. John’s, 6 p.m.
Dixie at Newton
Fairbanks at Triad
Fenwick at Holiday Hoopla Tournament (Fla.)
Graham at Legacy Christian
Greenview, Madison Plains vs. TBA at Miami Trace Tournament
Greenville at Vandalia
Hardin Northern vs. TBA at Parkway Invitational
Indian Lake at New Bremen
Jackson Center at Fort Loramie
Lakota West at Winton Woods
Lebanon at Hamilton
Lima Shawnee at Bellefontaine
Marion Elgin at Riverside
Miami Valley. Talawanda, Madison vs. TBA at Madison Brian Cook Classic
Middletown at Lima Senior
Miller City at Upper Scioto Valley
Minster at Houston
Mississinawa Valley, Franklin Monroe, Arcanum vs. TBA at Jet Tournament
New Bremen at Indian Lake
New Knoxville at St. Marys Memorial
Northmont vs. TBA at Machen’s Great 8 Classic, Jefferson City (Mo.), 6:30 or 8 p.m.
Northeastern at Kenton Ridge
Northwestern at Emmanuel Christian
Ross at Northwest
Temple Christian at Fort Jennings
Triad at Fairbanks
Twin Valley South, Edgewood vs. TBA at Preble Shawnee Tournament
Urbana at Sidney
Versailles at Miami East
Wayne vs. TBA at Bristol, Tenn.
West Liberty-Salem at Mechanicsburg
Yellow Springs at Bethel
Buckeye Insurance Group
Holiday Classic
At Piqua
Lehman/Covington loser vs. Russia/Troy Christian loser, 4 p.m.
Tippecanoe/Belmont loser vs. Piqua/Tecumseh loser, 5:30 p.m.
Lehman/Covington winner vs. Russia/Troy Christian winner, 7 p.m.
Piqua/Tecumseh winner vs. Tippecanoe/Belmont winner, 8:30 p.m.
Late Wednesday
Miami Trace 64, Greeneview 48: Carter (MT) 22; Schneider (G) 12. Records: G 5-2.
Northmont 70, Columbia (Mo.) Tolton Catholic 42: Walker (N) 20; Washer (TC) 15. Records: N 6-1; TC 2-2.
Girls Basketball
Thursday’s Results
Bellbrook 59, Toledo Central Catholic 47
Delphos St. John’s 46, Van Wert 35
Fenwick 45, Franklin 36
Fort Loramie 43, Versailles 39
Jackson Center 31, New Bremen 27
Lakota West 42, Alter 38
Milton-Union 72, Twin Valley South 21
National Trail 47, Eaton 43
Newton 53, Fairlawn 16
Southeastern 48, Urbana 23
Springboro 56, New Albany (Ind.) 40
Summit Country Day 60, Talawanda 33
Tecumseh 56, Sidney 35
Tri-Village 75, Bethel 31
Valley View 50, Madison 46
Box Scores
Bellbrook 59, Toledo Central Catholic 47: Bereda (B) 22; Morrison (T) 18. Records: B 7-2.
Lakota West 42, Alter 38: Prohaska (LW) 12; Miller (A) 16. Records: LW 9-1; A 6-2.
Southeastern 48, Urbana 23: Erwin (SE) 25; Rogan (U) 9. Records: SE 8-2; U 3-7.
Springboro 56, New Albany (Ind.) 40: Diehl (S) 18; Chyna (NA) 14. Records: S 8-2; NA 10-5.
Tecumseh 56, Sidney 35: Thomas (T) 25; Taborn (S) 14. Records: T 8-1; S 6-4.
Tri-Village 75, Bethel 31: Downing (TV) 25; Hawthorne (B) 11. Records: TV 9-0.
Today’s Games
7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Beavercreek at Lebanon, 7 p.m.
Carroll, Fort Recovery, Marion Local vs. TBA at Wapakoneta Holiday Tournament
Centerville vs. TBA at Carolina Invitational, Charleston, S.C.
Franklin, Madison, Valley View vs. TBA at Miami-Middletown Holiday Tournament
Highland at Marion Elgin
Jonathan Alder at Spg. Shawnee
Northwest at Clermont NE
Ridgemont vs. TBA at Parkway Invitational
Ross at St. Ursula
Seton at Oak Hills
Stivers at Monroe, 7:15 p.m.
Tippecanoe at Troy
Late Wednesday
Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton SE 72, Springboro 53: Parrish (SE) 17; Diehl (S) 11. Records: SE 13-2; S 7-2.
Boys Bowling
Mississinawa Valley 2386, Russia 2156
Mississinawa Valley 2483, Minster 2257
West Liberty-Salem 2060, Greenon 1988
Girls Bowling
Greenon 1887, West Liberty-Salem 1815
Wrestling
Area Coaches’ Poll
Division I
1. Vandalia Butler (10) 100
2. Northmont 90
3. Beavercreek 80
4. Centerville 67
5. Fairmont 63
6. Miamisburg 47
7. Springboro 43
8. Piqua 28
9. Stebbins 21
10. Troy 13
Division II
1. Graham (10) 100
2. Valley View 87
3. Franklin 82
4. Benjamin Logan 76
5. Eaton 62
6. Wilmigton 48
7. Spg. Shawnee 41
8. Carroll 30
9. Chaminade Julienne 20
10. Trotwood-Madison 9
Division III
1. Versailles (7) 97
2. Mechanicsburg (2) 92
3. Troy Christian (1) 81
4. Miami East 69
5. Milton Union 61
6. Covington 48
7. Carlisle 41
8. Brookville 30
9. National Trail 20
10. Preble Shawnee 7
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