Utica boys basketball rolls past Mount Gilead in tournament opener
Trenton Collins scored 16 of his game-high 32 points in the second quarter Wednesday, fueling the Utica boys basketball team in an 85-54 victory against visiting No. 20 Mount Gilead in a Division III first-round game.
Brody McDaniel buried four 3-pointers and totaled 21 points for No. 12 Utica (15-8), which visits No. 5 Harvest Prep (16-6) at 7 p.m. Saturday. Roman Gamble added 16 points.
GCA edged at home
Granville Christian’s late rally fell short in a 39-35 loss to visiting No. 14 Madison Christian in a Division IV first-round game.
Gabe Perez hit a trio of 3-pointers, matching Eli Cooper with nine points for the No. 13 Lions (5-18). Andrew Benvie scored all seven of his points in the fourth quarter.
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Watkins’ run ends
No. 20 Watkins Memorial (15-9) fell 52-35 to No. 6 Reynoldsburg (18-6) in a Division I district semifinal.
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