Drive to Dayton Episode 5 is Posted!
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The fifth episode of the Drive to Dayton is posted! We had an issue with episode 4’s recording so basically two weeks of content smashed into one! Players of the week Mike: Last week: Trey Perry Trey Perry 6'1" |…
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Continue ReadingThe fifth episode of the Drive to Dayton is posted! We had an issue with episode 4’s recording so basically two weeks of content smashed into one!
Players of the week
Mike: Last week: Trey Perry Trey Perry 6'1" | PG Lakota East | 2025 State OH , 33 points in overtime win over Oak Hills then 24 points on 11/13 from the floor in blowout win over Colerain. This week: Sean Register Sean Register 6'6" | PF Eastlake North | 2024 State OH , who Became Eastlake North’s all-time leading scorer this week at 1,238 points and counting, had 33 points in win over West Geauga
Tj: Last week: Antione West Jr Antione West Jr 6'3" | SG Toledo Whitmer | 2025 State #132 Nation OH , who Scored 30 points in a hyped matchup between Whitmer and Lima Senior, two of the most talented teams in Northwest Ohio. Then turned around and picked up a Game MVP award in a blowout win over Cleveland Glenville. This week: Kruz McClure Kruz McClure 6'6" | SG Westerville South | 2025 State #183 Nation OH , who after a tough loss to rival Westerville North, McClure and the Wildcats bounced back with a huge win over undefeated Delaware Hayes (73-65). Kruz, who is amongst the leading scorers in the state, is averaging a monster 32.7 PPG.
Kurt: Last week: Tucker Howell from Monroe Central, scored 31 in win over Brooke (WV) and has Monroe Central unbeaten so far. This week: Cameron Elwer Cameron Elwer 6'0" | PG Delphos St John's | 2026 State OH who had 36 pts, 9 rebounds, 12-of-13 FTs in a 62-44 win at Convoy Crestview. Scored 23 points in just 3 quarters in a win over Bath.
Teams of the week
Mike: Last week: Springboro who went 3-0 with a 61-59 win at Wayne, 69-52 win Vs Springfield and a 78-49 win Vs Monroe. Will Yates Will Yates 6'2" | SG Springboro | 2024 State OH 15.7 PPG Maxim Butler Maxim Butler 5'11" | PG Springboro | 2024 OH 13.2 PPG Carson Gutmann Carson Gutmann 6'7" | PF Springboro | 2025 State OH 7 PPG 5.7 RPG This week: Findlay: got a 30 point win over Anthony Wayne and 22 point win over Toledo Whitmer, senior duo of Will Coordioner and Javonte Hill Javonte Hill 6'2" | SG Findlay | 2024 State OH have them at 5-0.
Tj: Both weeks: Louisville, Currently sitting at 7-1 with their only loss coming to St. Ignatius on 12/8 (75-62). Picked up a dominating win over Archbishop Hoban on Friday 12/15) as senior Hayden Nigro Hayden Nigro 6'4" | SG Louisville | 2024 State OH scored a game-high 31 points. The Leopards went 3-0 in Florida and are already looking to be in peak form. Outside of their big three of Nigro, Gross, and Siegfried, they have a plethora of long, strong bodies that can all impact the game in different ways.
Kurt: Last week: Richmond Heights, who bounced back from a slow start with wins over Saint Ignatius and Pickerington Central. This week: Spencerville, who bounced back after an 0-2 start to regain form early in the season.