Boys HS Basketball: Unioto & Miami Trace Remain Unbeaten
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Unioto 50, Zane Trace 47
The Unioto Shermans nipped the Pioneers Friday in a barn burner at Zane Trace, 50-47. The Shermans got a 3-point buzzer beater from Jack Welch to close out the first half. Welch’s shot erased a 19-10 deficit as the Tanks ended the half on a 10-0 run.
The two clubs, tied at 35 through three quarters, exchanged leads throughout the second half. Unioto held four-point margins twice in the fourth quarter, but both times the Pioneers hit three-pointers to pull back within a point at 44-43 and 46-45 but failed to get back on top. Zane Trace closed to 48-47 in the final seconds, but the Shermans’ Blake Fitch sealed the victory with a pair free throws.
The Shermans (5-0) have sole possession of the Scioto Valley Conference lead ahead of Zane Trace (4-1) and Huntington (4-1). Unioto hosts the Huntsmen Tuesday while the Pioneers are home with McClain on Tuesday.
Miami Trace 54, Chillicothe 47
The Panthers gained an advantage in the Frontier Athletic Conference with a 54-47 win at Chillicothe’s Hatton memorial Gymnasium.
The Cavaliers owned the opening period 14-7 behind Cooper Stoneking’s 8-points, but Miami Trace battled back and held a 23-22 lead at the break. By the end of the 3rd period, the Panthers had extended its lead to 40-30. Chillicothe cut the margin to 44-41, but Miami Trace maintained a two-possession separation the remainder of the game.
Stoneking’s 13-points led Chillicothe and Caydon Cox added 12. Miami Trace’s Adam Guthrie led all scorers with 17 and Gage Bowers added 13.
The Panthers (4-0) are back home Tuesday with Jackson, while Chillicothe (4-1) hosts Franklin Heights on Monday.
Portsmouth West 65, Western 38
The visiting Senators took advantage of Western turnovers to take control of their SOC matchup 65-38 on Litter Media RADIO.
The Indians saw Portsmouth West jump out to a 13-5 lead as the Senators scored in transition following four straight turnovers. By halftime, Western found itself in a 38-21 hole. The second half started in similar fashion as the Senators improved to 4-1 with the win. Western fell to 2-1.
Braxton Kamer led all scorers with 19-points while teammates Will Kegley added 16 and Owen Richards chipped in 11. The Indians were led by Josiah Satterfied’s 14-points and Braiden Taylor’s 10.
Portsmouth West faces Lucasville Valley on January 2nd while Western heads to Franklin Furnace to play Green on December 29th.
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