OHSAA Region 13 (NE D4) Playoff Preview
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The OHSAA playoffs are in full swing with round 1 battles and here at Prep Hoops Ohio we want all our subscribers to be up to date with previews on every region in the state, in this article we’re breaking…
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Continue ReadingThe OHSAA playoffs are in full swing with round 1 battles and here at Prep Hoops Ohio we want all our subscribers to be up to date with previews on every region in the state, in this article we’re breaking down region 13 which is northeast Ohio’s D4 region, that also has one northwest Ohio district included.
Northeast 1
Richmond Heights is the prohibitive state title favorite after winning the state championship last season and finishing the regular season unbeaten. The Spartans are led by a Sophomore trio of Dorian Jones Dorian Jones 6'4" | SG Richmond Heights | 2025 State #61 Nation OH , De’Erick Barber De’Erick Barber 5'11" | PG Richmond Heights | 2025 State #268 Nation OH and Demarris Winters Jr Demarris Winters Jr 6'3" | SG Richmond Heights | 2025 State OH . They play alongside their Junior frontcourt of Hosea Steele Hosea Steele 6'4" | SF Richmond Heights | 2024 State OH and Jeremy Wilson Jeremy Wilson 6'5" | PF Richmond Heights | 2024 State OH and the Spartans are one of the most talented teams in the state regardless of Division. Open Door and Salineville Southern could be sleepers in this district but the Spartans will likely roll into the regionals.
District title prediction: Richmond Heights over Mogadore
Northeast 2
This district should be competitive as top seed Warren JFK has an impressive resume of wins this season but there are a couple of teams that should push them. At the bottom of the bracket Lowellville and Dalton are the next top seeds, Braylon Wenger Braylon Wenger 6'6" | SF Dalton | 2023 State OH has had a great end to his senior season and looking to make one last deep playoff run.
District title prediction: Warren JFK over Dalton
Northeast 3
This district looks like a two horse race as Cornerstone Christian, led by Quinn Kwasniak, has some impressive victories this season and Badger has Duncan Moy Duncan Moy 6'4" | SG Joseph Badger | 2024 State OH , one of the most talented wings in Ohio’s 2024 class. If any team can stop them from meeting in the district championship it will likely be Vienna Mathews.
District title prediction: Cornerstone Christian over Badger
Northwest 5
The only northwest district in this region, the winner of this one will play northeast 2 district champion in Canton for the regionals. Colonel Crawford is the top seed with Braxton Baker Braxton Baker 6'3" | SG Colonel Crawford | 2023 State OH having an excellent senior season. Lucas is the second seed and a team I got to watch this season and was impressed by Corbin Toms.
District title prediction: Colonel Crawford over Lucas