Drive to Dayton Episode 15 is posted!
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The fifteenth episode of Drive to Dayton has been posted. We recapped our district title picks and made predictions for the regional stage of the tournament.
Players of the week
Mike: Quinn Barnett Quinn Barnett 6'2" | SG Brunswick | 2024 State OH (Brunswick) 31 points including 3-pointer with 11 seconds left to tie the game in district title game Vs Saint Edward. Brunswick advanced to elite 8 with win over GlenOak last night.
Tj: Cade Norris Cade Norris 6'3" | PG Hilliard Bradley | 2024 State OH (Hilliard Bradley) Shot an insane 22/28 FG in big wins over Olentangy Liberty and Westerville Central. Scored 36 points and single handily willed Bradley to victory on Saturday.
Kurt: Julian Washington Julian Washington 6'4" | CG Margaretta | 2026 State OH (Margaretta). 24/10/6/3 in win over Crestview and 19/8/4 in win over Genoa to win district title.
Teams of the week
Mike: Toledo Central Catholic: Take down the top 2 seeds in the district in Wauseon by 6 and Toledo Scott by 3, Manny Johnson Manny Johnson 6'2" | CG Toledo Central Catholic | 2026 State OH with a big fourth quarter to power his team through.
Tj: Olentangy Orange: Made a STATEMENT with a 60-40 win over Reynoldsburg in what was the most anticipated game of the day. Senior Dylan Joy Dylan Joy 6'0" | SG Olentangy Orange | 2024 State OH and junior Devin Brown Devin Brown 6'5" | SF Olentangy Orange | 2025 State OH combined for a total of 24 points while sophomore Levi Davis Levi Davis 6'0" | CG Olentangy Orange | 2026 State OH impacted the game in a major way on the defensive end.
Kurt: McDermott Northwest: Won district semifinals and championship by a combined 39 points over Portsmouth and Wheelersburg.