Drive to Dayton Episode 10 is posted!
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The 10th episode of the Drive to Dayton podcast, co-hosted by our own Michael Roth is now posted. We broke down the events of a busy Friday night and looked ahead to next weeks action. We also interviewed Garfield Heights Head Coach Sonny Johnson to end the episode!
Player of the week
Mike: Baboucarr Njie Baboucarr Njie 6'5" | PF Centerville | 2024 State OH , Centerville: Njie hit a buzzer-beater three pointer to defeat Kettering Fairmont on the road. Has three 20+ point games this season, two came last week. One of the top unsigned seniors in Ohio.
Tj: Caden Erford Caden Erford 6'4" | SF Ottawa Glandorf | 2024 State OH , Ottawa Glandorf: School record 10 3-pointers in a 87-53 win over Celina, finishing the night with 36 points. Colin White Colin White 6'5" | SG Ottawa Glandorf | 2024 State #156 Nation OH added 31 and 12 of his own.
Kurt: Baylen Blockberger, Coldwater: career-high 37 points in double OT win over Versailles. QB of the football team. 13-3 (6-0) in league.
Team of the week
Mike: Lutheran West: Longhorns took down rival Lutheran East over the weekend in a tight contest and doubled up other rival Fairview midweek. Longhorns are the prohibitive favorite in Division II.
Tj: Akron STVM: Went 2-0 with wins over Stow (59-58) and Westerville North (58-55). Will have a chance to finish the season .500 and head into the tournament with some momentum.
Kurt: Pickerington Central: winners of 3-straight including a win at Orange (59-56). Amare Spiva Amare Spiva 6'1" | CG Pickerington Central | 2025 State OH 21 points. Up to 19 in the RPI rankings for Division I central district. Big games with North and Reynoldsburg remaining.