Junior Dragons, Pointers reach OVC 8th grade basketball title game

Published 12:00 am Thursday, February 3, 2005

SOUTH POINT - Fairland and South Point advanced Monday in the semifinals of the boys 8th grade Ohio Valley Conference basketball tournament.

The Junior Dragons beat Chesapeake 46-12 as Mike Lamb had 14 points and Cole Hatfield 10.

South Point got past Rock Hill 41-39 as Chase Kratzenberg and Drew Lynd scored 11 each and Ryan Plants added 9.

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The winners will meet Thursday in the championship game at South Point. The 7th grade title game is at 5:30 p.m. followed by the 8th grade.

In Wednesday's 7th grade semifinals at South Point Middle School, Coal Grove plays Fairland at 5:30 p.m. followed by Rock Hill and South Point.

Ohio Valley Conference

Boys 8th Grade Tournament

Semifinals

Chesapeake2424-12

Fairland1019710-46

CHESAPEAKE:

Aaron Donahoe 4, Kyle Webb 2, Allen Brown 2, Brian Ross 2, Nate Adkins 2. Totals: 5

0

2-6

12.

FAIRLAND:

Zach Jordan 7, Eric Salyers 3, Zach Matasich 2, Cole Hatfield 10, Adam Berry 2, Mike Lamb 14, Tyler Godby 3, Don Montolo 2, Ethan Long 2, Chris Ward 1. Totals: 14

4

6-7

46.

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Rock Hill581412-39

South Point148109-41

ROCK HILL:

Herbie Butterbagh 6, Luke Simpson 2, Casey Steed 4, Cody Bamer 2, Dustin Green 25. Totals: 10

5

4-4

39.

SOUTH POINT:

Chase Kratzenberg 11, Jordan Fletcher 4, Drew Lynd 11, Josh Esque 3, Quay Logan 3, Ryan Plants 9. Totals: 13

3

6-8

41.