Top stars, best performances in Ohio high school boys and girls basketball playoffs (Feb. 28-March 6)
Here are some stars from the past week's boys and girls basketball games across Ohio.
If you know of a top performance we should include, please send an email to swanson@scorebooklive.com.
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Ian Ioppolo, Mentor boys basketball
Had 21 points to lead Mentor to a 62-46 win over Brush to win the Division I district championship.
Brandon Rose, Gilmour boys basketball
Rose had 26 points to help beat Buchtel 84-70 and secure the Division II district championship.
Isaiah Portis, Norwayne boys basketball
Secured Norwayne’s third straight district title with 23 points in a 70-43 win over Fairview.
Cody Head, Lutheran East boys basketball
Had a team-high 16 points to help push Lutheran East past Smithville 67-51.
Sean Jones, Gahanna Lincoln boys basketball
Went 11-for-14 from the floor for 29 points to help Gahanna Lincoln top St. Charles 66-39 and secure the Lions’ back-to-back Division I district titles.
Juwan Turner, Pickerington Central boys basketball
The sophomore had a team-high 17 points, including four 3-pointers to overcome a late deficit and defeat Olentangy Liberty 54-49.
Gabe Cupps, Centerville boys basketball
The Indiana commit overcame an ankle injury in the third quarter and finished with 17 points, four rebounds and four assists to help Centerville beat Lakota West 45-37.
Nick Heath, Upper Arlington boys basketball
Heath, who averages 17.4 points per game, paced his team with 22 points and eight rebounds in a 48-43 win over Reynoldsburg.
William Layfield, Lakota West boys basketball
The senior scored all of his team-high 18 in the second half vs. Centerville.
Drey Carter, Westerville South boys basketball
Put together a game-high 25 points to pull away from Dublin Jerome 71-64 in a double-overtime thriller.
Imarianah Russell, Reynoldsburg girls basketball
Scored a game-high 21 points in a 56-47 victory over Dublin Coffman to lead the Raiders to their first state tournament since 2016.
Emily Siesel, Buckeye Central girls basketball
Led all scorers with 12 points to outscore Dalton 48-32 and secure Buckeye Central's Division IV regional championship.
Alyssa Geiser, Waynedale girls basketball
Lit up the offense with a game-high 20 points including four 3-pointers to help defeat Warrensville Heights 44-43 and win the Division III Cuyahoga Falls regional title.
Kiki McElrath, Bishop Hartley girls basketball
Scored eight of her 14 points in the fourth quarter to spoil Shelby’s perfect season and defeat the Lady Whippets 42-31.
Kyla Oldacre, Mason girls basketball
The 6-foot-6 star did it all for the Comets with 21 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to snap Mount Notre Dame’s 98-game winning streak and defeat the Cougars 43-41.
Emma Dretke, Massillon Jackson girls basketball
The senior scored eight of her 11 points in the fourth quarter to help defeat St. Joseph Academy 38-34.
Leena Patibandla, Massillon Jackson girls basketball
Had 10 points, three rebounds and three blocks vs. St. Joseph Academy to help send Massillon Jackson to its first OHSAA state tournament.
Faith Stinson, Sheridan girls basketball
Posted a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds in a 55-30 win over Vincent Warren to send Sheridan to Dayton.
