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Lockland advanced to the boys’ Division IV regional
finals with 74-67 overtime win over Russia on Tuesday night at Miami
University Millet Hall.
The Panthers (22-3) were ranked No. 10 in the state
poll but upset the No. 4-ranked Raiders (22-3) behind a game-high 26
points by Thomas Smith.
Lockland’s Mack Ogletree (11 points) sent the game
to overtime with a free throw in the final two seconds of regulation and
Lockland outscored Russia 11-4 in the extra period.
The Panthers will play Houston (21-4) in a regional
championship game on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Millet Hall with a shot at
the state Final Four on the line. |