Category: SWBL

by Rob Ellis

Week 5 Power Rankings Breakdown

Dayton, Ohio — Centerville and Fairmont both looked dominant this week as the Elks had two massive blowout wins while Fairmont knocked off Alter in a battle. Shawnee and Botkins went down to the wire as the Trojans show they have what it takes to be an elite team again this year.

This article will break down the Preseason Power Rankings that were released yesterday across our social media platforms. These rankings will be released on a weekly basis throughout the season.

D1

1)Centerville | 4-0 (3-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 66-25 at(FRI), W, 74-56 vs(SUN)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Rich Rolf: 19 points, 6 rebounds (TUE)

Centerville senior Rich Rolf

2)Fairmont | 4-0 (2-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 55-45 vs(TUE), W, 60-39 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(THU)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Anthony Johnson: 31 points, 13 rebounds (TUE)

Fairmont senior Anthony Johnson

3)Wayne | 5-1 (4-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 53-48 vs(TUE), W, 51-50 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), at(THU)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Lawrent Rice: 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals (FRI)

4)Franklin | 6-1 (4-0, SWBL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 55-51 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Pierce Baulerle: 20 points, 9 rebounds (FRI)

5)Northmont | 5-3 (1-3, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 66-25 at(FRI), W, 68-66 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Kennez Bozeman: 20 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks (SAT)

OTHERS: Beavercreek, Sidney, Troy

D2

1)Alter | 5-1 (2-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 55-45 at(TUE), W, 61-44 at(SUN)

GAMES THIS WEEK: N/A

TOP PERFORMANCES: Anthony Ruffolo: 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals (SUN)

Alter junior Anthony Ruffolo

2)Trotwood-Madison | 5-1 |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 87-75 at(TUE)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(THU)

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

3)Dunbar | 6-3 (4-0, DCL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 65-61 vs(TUE), W, 61-39 at(FRI), W, 66-17 at(SAT),
W, 53-49 at(SUN)

GAMES THIS WEEK: N/A

TOP PERFORMANCES: Antaune Allen: 25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals (SAT)

4)Oakwood | 5-1 (4-0, SWBL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 55-46 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Keon Wright: 20 points, 5 rebounds (FRI)

5)Chaminade Julienne | 3-2 (1-1, GCL Co-Ed) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 61-44 at(SUN)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(WED)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Evan Dickey: 13 points (SUN)

Chaminade Julienne junior Evan Dickey

OTHERS: Jonathan Alder, Tippecanoe, Bellbrook, Northridge

D3

1)Versailles | 4-0 (1-0, MAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 75-46 at(TUE), W, 59-23 at(FRI), W, 57-46 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(THU)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jaydon Litten: 30 points (TUE)

Versailles senior Jaydon Litten

2)Springfield Shawnee | 5-1 (3-0, CBC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 55-51 at(FRI), L, 61-57 at(SUN)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Zion Crowe: 24 points, 9 rebounds (FRI)

Springfield Shawnee junior Zion Crowe

3)Meadowdale | 5-2 (3-1, DCL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 65-61 at(TUE), W, 53-40 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Lee Benson: 16 points, 9 rebounds (TUE)

4)Preble Shawnee | 4-1 (1-1, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 78-50 at(THU), W, 61-40 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Mason Shrout: 32 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists (FRI)

Preble Shawnee sophomore Mason Shrout

5)North Union | 5-1 (3-0, CBC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 70-53 at(TUE), W, 70-30 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Zach Vernon: 20 points, 4 rebounds (FRI)

OTHERS: Dayton Christian, Greeneview, Arcanum

D4

1) Tri-Village | 5-1 (3-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 78-32 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(THU)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Layne Sarver: 16 points, 6 steals (FRI)

2) Botkins | 7-0 (4-0, SCAL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 48-30 vs(TUE), W, 53-25 at(FRI), W, 61-57 at(SUN)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(THU)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jacob Pleiman: 27 (FRI)

Botkins senior Jacob Pleiman

3)Catholic Central | 6-0 (5-0, OHC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 33-25 at(TUE), W, 68-49 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Tyler Galluch: 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists (FRI)

Catholic Central junior Tyler Galluch

4)Troy Christian | 6-0 (4-0, TRC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 68-57 at(TUE), W, 53-38 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Chase Dohme: 16 points, 5 steals, 4 rebounds, 3 assists (TUE)

5)Jackson Center | 5-2 (3-2, SCAL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 64-18 vs(TUE), W, 48-47 at(FRI), W, 63-58 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(THU)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jace Mullenhour: 23 points (SAT)

OTHERS: Russia, Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Fort Recovery, Yellow Springs

by Rob Ellis

Despite being short handed, Preble Shawnee dominates Valley View

Germantown, Ohio — Despite being low on numbers and missing multiple starters, Preble Shawnee went on the road and defeated Valley View 78-50. Mason Shrout led the way with 24 points while not playing in the fourth quarter as the Arrows ran away with a big road victory.

After a delayed start to the season due to the success of their football team, Preble Shawnee entered the season with a lot of hope. Sophomore Mason Shrout has been regarded as one of the top players in the 2024 class in the state.

Preble Shawnee sophomore Mason Shrout

Valley View entered the night 0-5 as they looked for their first win of the season. The Spartans got off to a good start as they held a 7-5 lead, but Shrout and the Arrows took over. Preble Shawnee went on a 13-0 run as Ethan Woodard and Mason Shrout were able to get into open space for easy baskets. A deep three from Shrout gave Preble Shawnee a 23-13 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Dylan Campbell and Shrout quickly extended the lead to sixteen in the second quarter which forced Valley View to use their third timeout in the first half. An and-one from Mason Shrout moved the lead up to twenty points. The Arrow lead grew to 48-26 at the half.

Preble Shawnee junior Dylan Campbell

A running clock began midway through the third quarter as Campbell and Shrout continued to pour it on. Freshman Isaac Blankenship hit his second three of the night as the Arrows led 66-27. Mason Shrout would cap off his night with a half-court shot at the buzzer as Preble Shawnee led by forty (69-29) heading into the fourth quarter.

Preble Shawnee coach Jake Turner pulled his starters heading into the final quarter. JV player Beau Nemeth scored 6 points in the final quarter which ignited the Preble Shawnee bench and student section as the Arrows rolled to a 78-50 victory.

Preble Shawnee head coach Jake Turner

Mason Shrout led Preble Shawnee with 24 points and 12 rebounds despite not playing in the fourth quarter. Dylan Campbell had 16 points, Ethan Woodward had 10 points, and Isaac Blankenship hit a pair of threes and finished with 8 points.

J.T. Ferguson had 15 points for Valley View but the Spartans fall to 0-6. They’ll look to pickup their first win tomorrow as they travel to Waynesville. Preble Shawnee will host National Trail tomorrow night for a WOAC matchup.

Results

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Preble Shawnee232521978
Valley View131332150

Preble Shawnee

# PlayerPositionPTS
3Case RoellGuard0
4Dane KlapperGuard1
5Jackson HaneyForward0
10Cooper RoellGuard7
13Bryce GevedonGuard6
15Isaac BlankenshipGuard8
21Ethan WoodardGuard10
22Dylan CampbellForward16
24Mason ShroutGuard24
50Beau NemethForward6
 Total 78

Valley View

# PlayerPositionPTS
1Bradyn GibbsGuard0
2J.T. FergusonGuard15
4Micah ValentiGuard0
5Dayne HillGuard8
15Caden HensonGuard10
23Jase BromagenForward10
24Treyce StapeGuard3
32Jedrek Lynch-0
33Noah RileyForward2
34Cade WallaceForward2
 Total 50
by Rob Ellis

Week 4 Power Rankings Breakdown

Dayton, Ohio — Centerville and Versailles finally opened up their seasons with wins. Franklin jumps back into the top five in D1 and Meadowdale and Shawnee both move up in D3 as the rankings shift heading into Week 4 of the season.

This article will break down the Preseason Power Rankings that were released yesterday across our social media platforms. These rankings will be released on a weekly basis throughout the season.

D1

1)Centerville | 2-0 (2-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 71-39 vs(TUE), W, 82-55 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI), vs(SUN)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Tom House: 20 points, 5 rebounds (TUE)

2)Fairmont | 4-0 (2-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 57-38 vs(TUE)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Dasan Doucet: 23 points (TUE)

3)Wayne | 4-0 (3-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 57-34 at(TUE), W, 61-40 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Lawrent Rice: 21 points, 5 steals (TUE)

4)Franklin | 5-1 (3-0, SWBL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 81-55 vs(TUE), W, 88-64 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Noah Rich: 34 points, 16 rebounds (FRI)

5)Beavercreek | 2-2 (0-2, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 82-55 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Adam Duvall: 18 points, 8 rebounds (FRI)

OTHERS: Miamisburg, Springboro, Troy, Northmont

D2

1)Alter | 4-0 (1-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 68-33 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(SUN)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Anthony Ruffolo: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals (FRI)

2)Trotwood-Madison | 4-1 |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 87-75 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

3)Chaminade Julienne | 3-1 (1-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 57-46 vs(TUE)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(SUN)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jonathan Powell: 22 points (TUE)

4)Dunbar | 2-3 (2-0, DCL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 67-30 vs(FRI), L, 73-53 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Antaune Allen: 17 points, 4 rebounds (SAT)

Dunbar junior Antaune Allen

5)Oakwood | 4-1 (3-0, SWBL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 85-59 at(TUE), W, 56-45 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Will Maxwell: 29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists (TUE)

OTHERS: Tippecanoe, Jonathan Alder, Bellbrook

D3

1)Versailles | 1-0 (0-0, MAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 55-42 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(FRI), vs(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Connor Stonebraker: 19 points (SAT)

2)Springfield Shawnee | 4-0 (2-0, CBC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 48-46 at(FRI), W, 65-36 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI), at(SUN)

TOP PERFORMANCES: R.J. Griffin: 28 points, 9 rebounds (SAT)

Shawnee junior R.J. Griffin

3)Meadowdale| 4-1 (2-0, DCL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 55-49 vs(FRI), W, 69-46 vs(SAT), L, 52-42 at(SUN)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Kalerrio Reaves: 27 points (FRI)

Meadowdale junior Kalerrio Reaves

4)Preble Shawnee | 2-1 (0-1, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 62-46 vs(TUE), L, 58-54 at(FRI), W, 63-56 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(THU), vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Mason Shrout: 32 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks (SAT)

5)Arcanum | 3-1 (1-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 46-45 vs(FRI), L, 69-46 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Chase Werling: 14 points, 7 rebounds (SAT)

OTHERS: Greeneview, Madison Plains

D4

1) Tri-Village | 4-1 (2-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 76-51 at(FRI), W, 52-42 at(SUN)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Layne Sarver: 24 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks (SUN)

Tri-Village senior Layne Sarver

2) Botkins | 4-0 (2-0, SCAL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 48-33 at(TUE), W, 47-33 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), at(FRI), at(SUN)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jacob Pleiman: 22 points, 8 blocks (TUE)

3)Catholic Central | 4-0 (3-0, OHC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 54-49 at(TUE), W, 52-22 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Tyler Galluch: 25 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks (TUE)

4)Fort Loramie | 5-1 (3-1, SCAL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 55-33 at(TUE), W, 55-39 vs(FRI), W, 57-41 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Caleb Maurer: 24 points (SAT)

5)Troy Christian | 4-0 (2-0, TRC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 47-45 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Chase Dohme: 13 points (FRI)

OTHERS: New Bremen, Russia, Fort Recovery, Twin Valley South

by Rob Ellis

Week 3 Power Rankings Breakdown

Dayton, Ohio — Some new face jump into the week three rankings as Springboro, Meadowdale, and Troy Christian all jump into the top 5. Alter will stay at number one in D2 after their convincing week. Centerville and Versailles will both tipoff their seasons next week.

This article will break down the Preseason Power Rankings that were released yesterday across our social media platforms. These rankings will be released on a weekly basis throughout the season.

D1

1)Centerville | 0-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: N/A

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

2)Fairmont | 3-0 (1-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 55-44 at(TUE), W, 55-44 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Anthony Johnson: 26 points, 8 rebounds (FRI)

Fairmont senior Anthony Johnson

3)Wayne | 2-0 (1-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 59-53 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Lawrent Rice: 17 points, 7 rebounds (FRI)

Wayne senior Aamil Wagner

4)Springboro | 2-1 (1-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 69-57 at(TUE), W, 51-45 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jaden Brown: 19 points (FRI)

5)Beavercreek | 2-1 (0-1, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 51-45 at(FRI), W, 82-37 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Gabe Phillips: 24 points, 14 rebounds (SAT)

Beavercreek senior Adam Duvall

OTHERS: Miamisburg, Franklin, Northmont, Troy

D2

1)Alter | 3-0 (0-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 58-51 vs(FRI), W, 76-71 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jacob Conner: 29 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks (SAT)

Alter senior Jacob Conner

2)Trotwood-Madison | 3-1 |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 101-74 vs(TUE), L, 100-76 vs(FRI), W, 100-90 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

3)Dunbar | 1-2 (1-0, DCL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 74-43 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Antaune Allen: 20 points, 7 rebounds (FRI)

4)Chaminade Julienne | 2-1 (0-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 73-50 vs(TUE), W, 72-60 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Kylan Tucker: 23 points, 7 assists (SAT)

5)Oakwood | 2-1 (1-0, SWBL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 65-45 vs(TUE), W, 68-40 vs(FRI), L, 76-61 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Will Maxwell: 28 points, 14 rebounds (FRI)

Oakwood junior Will Maxwell

OTHERS: Tippecanoe, Monroe, Jonathan Alder

D3

1)Versailles | 0-0 (0-0, MAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: N/A

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

2)Preble Shawnee | 0-0 (0-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: N/A

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), at(FRI), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

3)Springfield Shawnee | 2-0 (1-0, CBC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 63-51 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI), vs(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Zion Crowe: 17 points (FRI)

4)Arcanum | 2-0 (0-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 54-49 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Nick Sharritts: 15 points, 6 rebounds (SAT)

5)Meadowdale| 2-0 (1-0, DCL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 69-41 at(TUE), W, 56-43 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI), vs(SAT), at(SUN)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Kalerrio Reaves: 23 points, 6 steals, 5 assists (TUE)

OTHERS: Greeneview, Anna, Madison Plains

D4

1) Tri-Village | 2-1 (1-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 74-19 vs(FRI), W, 77-42 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI), at(SUN)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Layne Sarver: 21 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals (FRI)

2) Botkins | 2-0 (2-0, SCAL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 60-43 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jacob Pleiman: 22 points (FRI)

3)Catholic Central | 2-0 (1-0, OHC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 65-50 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Tyler Galluch: 22 points, 7 rebounds (FRI)

4)New Bremen | 3-1 (0-0, MAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 52-30 at(FRI), L, 58-57 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Reece Busse: 17 points (FRI)

5)Troy Christian | 3-0 (1-0, TRC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 57-35 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Parker Penrod: 14 points, 6 assists, 6 steals (FRI)

OTHERS: Russia, Fort Recovery, Fort Loramie, Twin Valley South

by Rob Ellis

Week 2 Power Rankings Breakdown

Dayton, Ohio — After some big showdowns on Friday and Saturday, the Week 2 rankings have a little bit of shifting to do. Botkins picked up a big SCAL victory over Jackson Center to start off the year. Trotwood came back from behind to defeat CJ and Alter sealed a huge win against Homestead off of a buzzer beater.

This article will break down the Preseason Power Rankings that were released yesterday across our social media platforms. These rankings will be released on a weekly basis throughout the season.

D1

1)Centerville | 0-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: N/A

GAMES THIS WEEK: N/A

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

2)Beavercreek | 1-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 83-48 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Adam Duvall: 24 points, 10 rebounds (FRI)

3)Fairmont | 1-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 79-27 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Anthony Johnson: 24 points, 6 rebounds (FRI)

4)Wayne | 1-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 50-47 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Lawrent Rice: 24 points, 11 rebounds (SAT)

5)Miamisburg | 1-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 54-32 at(WED)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Daryl Cooper: 18 points, 7 rebounds (WED)

Miamisburg junior Daryl Cooper

OTHERS: Franklin, Northmont

D2

1)Alter | 1-0 (0-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 68-65 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI), vs(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Jacob Conner: 29 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks (SAT)

Alter senior Jacob Conner

2)Trotwood-Madison | 1-0 |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 79-76 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), vs(FRI), vs(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Tim Carpenter: 25 points (SAT)

Trotwood-Madison sophomore Tim Carpenter

3)Dunbar | 0-2 (0-0, DCL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 71-65 at(FRI), L, 47-46 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Antone Allen: 24 points, 5 rebounds (FRI)

4)Oakwood | 0-0 (0-0, SWBL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: N/A

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), vs(FRI), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

5)Chaminade Julienne | 0-1 (0-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 79-76 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(TUE), vs(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Evan Dickey: 20 points, 5 steals (SAT)

Chaminade Julienne junior Evan Dickey

OTHERS: Tippecanoe

D3

1)Versailles | 0-0 (0-0, MAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: N/A

GAMES THIS WEEK: N/A

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

2)Preble Shawnee | 0-0 (0-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: N/A

GAMES THIS WEEK: N/A

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

3)Springfield Shawnee | 1-0 (0-0, CBC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 60-41 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Zion Crowe: 25 points, 5 rebounds (FRI)

4)Stivers | 0-0 (0-0, DCL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: N/A

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(TUE), at(FRI), vs(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: N/A

5)Arcanum | 1-0 (0-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 46-32 at(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Nick Sharritts: 10 points, 6 rebounds (SAT)

OTHERS: Meadowdale, Anna

D4

1) Tri-Village | 0-1 (0-0, WOAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 60-46 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Layne Sarver: 20 points, 5 rebounds (FRI)

Tri-Village senior Layne Sarver

2) Botkins | 1-0 (1-0, SCAL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 34-24 vs(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Carter Pleiman: 18 points (FRI)

3)New Bremen | 2-0 (0-0, MAC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 62-43 vs(FRI), W, 83-56 vs(SAT)

GAMES THIS WEEK: at(FRI), at(SAT)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Reece Busse: 20 points (SAT)

4)Catholic Central | 1-0 (0-0, OHC) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: W, 54-40 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Ashton Young: 15 points, 5 rebounds (FRI)

5)Jackson Center | 0-1 (0-1, SCAL) |

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK: L, 34-24 at(FRI)

GAMES THIS WEEK: vs(FRI)

TOP PERFORMANCES: Lucas Hartle: 9 points (FRI)

OTHERS: Fort Recovery, Russia, Fort Loramie, Troy Christian

by Rob Ellis

Dudukovich’s 32 points gives Lakota West a dominant opening win over Franklin

Mason, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Hoops Classic opened up the high school basketball season for a handful of teams. The event based in Mason, Ohio featured some intriguing matchups this weekend as the two-day event was packed with talent.

Lakota West made a statement in their opener after their 78-42 blowout victory over Franklin. Nathan Dudukovich dropped a career high 32 points as he was unstoppable all day long for the Firebirds.

Lakota West junior guard Nathan Dudukovich

Franklin lost some key pieces from their 20-2 team from last year. They replaced senior guard Tez Lattimore with freshman Kai Cook. Losing a key shooter in Jayden Bennett also proved to be negative for the Wildcats as they shot just 16% from three in the loss. Lucky for Franklin, their first game won’t decide their season and they’ll have a lot of time to give their younger players experience.

Lakota West opened up the game on an 11-1 run as the Firebirds came out with a lot of aggression. Nate Paarlberg and Noah Rich helped Franklin comeback as they trailed 14-8 at the end of the quarter.

Franklin senior forward Noah Rich

After heading out to a double digit lead to begin the second quarter, Franklin battled back once again. A transition three from Noah Rich capped off a Wildcat run that saw Lakota West’s lead dwindle down to just two points.

Dudukovich began to catch from three. After a pair of threes from the junior guard, William Layfield converted an and-one to extend West’s lead back to double digits as they led 32-20. Dudukovich then threw down a slam in transition to cap off the run to end the half as Lakota West led 36-22 at halftime.

Lakota West junior guard Nathan Dudukovich

Layfield hit a pair of threes to open up the second half and Lakota West suddenly had a twenty point lead. Lakota West’s lead grew to 25 points after Nathan Dudukovich converted his second and-one of the quarter. Dudukovich then drove coast to coast for his third and-one to extend the Firebirds’ lead to thirty points. Dudukovich wasn’t finished just yet. He would convert on yet another and-one and then hit a three to give Lakota West a 68-33 lead heading into the final quarter.

Lakota West senior guard William Layfield

Lakota West continued to shoot the ball well in the final quarter as they ran away with a 78-42 season opening victory over Franklin. Nathan Dudukovich had a game high 32 points as he went 5/12 from three and 11/20 from the field. William Layfield had 15 points for Lakota West and Bryson Curry added on 10 points as well.

Noah Rich had 15 points for Franklin and Taylor University commit Nate Paarlberg also reached double figures as he finished with 10 points. The duo of Rich and Paarlberg will cause problems all year long for defenses in the SWBL. A tough first game should be just the start for this group. Franklin has a lot of potential and should be one of the better teams in Southwest Ohio by the time March rolls around.

by Rob Ellis

Week 1 Power Rankings Breakdown

Dayton, Ohio — This week will mark another new season for high school basketball in the Dayton area. Dayton crowned two state champions last year as Botkins and Centerville both won their first state titles in school history.

This article will break down the Preseason Power Rankings that were released yesterday across our social media platforms. These rankings will be released on a weekly basis throughout the season.

D1

1)Centerville | 0-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

It’ll come as a shock to no one that Centerville comes in at number one in our D1 power rankings. The Elks return their D1 trio of Indiana commit Gabe Cupps, Florida State commit Tom House, and Rich Rolf who just recently announced he would be reopening his recruiting process. The Elks return one of the best teams in the state and are nationally ranked to begin the season. They will face a gauntlet of a schedule as they face five prep schools and other Ohio powerhouses like Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary and Moeller. With the majority of their state championship roster returning, it should be another dominant year for the Elks.

Centerville junior Gabe Cupps

2)Franklin | 0-0 (0-0, SWBL) |

Some might be surprised to see Franklin this high up, but there are no surprises with the talent the Wildcats have returning. The duo of Nate Paarlberg and Noah Rich mixed with the three point shooting from Isaiah Bales will be overpowering in the SWBL this year. The Wildcats have also compiled a solid out-of-conference schedule as they’ll face Lakota West, Butler, Belmont, Lebanon, Greeneview, Edgewood, Thurgood Marshall, and Springboro all this season. The culture that Coach Bales has instilled and the obvious chemistry this team has will make for another great year as Franklin went 20-2 (12-0, SWBL) last season.

Franklin senior Nate Paarlberg

3)Beavercreek | 0-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

Led by the duo of Adam Duvall and Gabe Phillips, Beavercreek will have a chance to do something special this season. The Beavers went 7-15 last year in the regular season and finished 6th in the GWOC. Despite all that, ‘Creek made it all the way to the District Semifinal’s before falling to the eventual state champion Centerville Elks. Beavercreek had multiple players step up last year as Kyle Putnam made a big leap and was one of the key contributors by the end of the season. They return a solid cast of role players that gained crucial varsity experience last year as this Beavercreek team should make some noise in the GWOC this season.

Beavercreek senior Adam Duvall

4)Fairmont | 0-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

Due to COVID, Fairmont was only able to play 14 games last season. Heading into Kenny Molz’s third year at Fairmont, this group has really started to come together. Led by the duo of Anthony Johnson and Dasan Doucet, Fairmont returns a lot of their team from last year as Jamison Rountree, Cadyn Hower, and Eli Sherwood should all be big varsity contributors this season. The Firebirds will open up at the Benner Field House Classic on Friday when they battle Westland on Friday.

Fairmont senior Anthony Johnson

5)Wayne | 0-0 (0-0, GWOC) |

Wayne graduated Malcolm Curry, Cam Fancher and the GWOC player of the year Prophet Johnson. Big man Elijah Brown will also not be playing this season as he’s committed to play football in the fall for Alabama. The Warriors will lean on junior 4-star Lawrent Rice who has been highly talked about since his freshman season. This will be Rice’s first chance to truly be the face of the team. Notre Dame football commit Aamil Wagner will be returning and Miami (OH) football commit Adam Trick will also be joining the team to help bring some more size to Wayne.

Wayne junior Lawrent Rice

OTHERS: Miamisburg, Northmont

D2

1)Alter | 0-0 (0-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

The Alter Knights will return one of the more talented squads in the Dayton area this season. Headlined by Marshall commit Jacob Conner and the talented guard tandem of Ryan Chew, A.J. Leen, Anthony Ruffolo, and Gavin Geisel. Most of those players were able to gain valuable playing time and experience last year as only Chew and Conner had seen meaningful varsity minutes before last season due to the talented team Alter had in 2020. The Knights will be kicking off their season at Mason as they take on Homestead (IN) at the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic.

Alter senior Jacob Conner

2)Dunbar | 0-0 (0-0, DCL) |

Tony Dixon flipped the culture at Dunbar last season and the Wolverines will look to take another step forward heading into Dixon’s second season. A tough postseason loss to Carroll ended the Wolverines season but they return a good group of players. Brothers Antaune Allen and Antone Allen will be paired with Darian Leslie as Dunbar will look to repeat as City League champions and make a deep run into the postseason this year.

Dunbar junior Antaune Allen

3)Chaminade Julienne | 0-0 (0-0, GCL Co-Ed) |

After Jonathan Powell entered the starting lineup for C-J, their whole season tuned around. Powell is now regarded as one of the top sophomores in the state as he just recently picked up an offer from the University of Dayton. Despite losing Dan Nauseef and A.J. Solomon from their state semi-final bound team from a year ago, this well coached Eagles squad should still be one of the top teams in Division II in Southwest Ohio this year.

Chaminade Julienne sophomore Jonathan Powell

4)Oakwood | 0-0 (0-0, SWBL) |

Oakwood narrowly fell to Trotwood in the postseason last year but although that ended the Lumberjacks season, it showed a lot of hope for this upcoming year. Junior Will Maxwell and senior Keon Wright will be a deadly duo as they head into their second season playing together. Jack Epley will also be a key player heading into this season as he was locked in from three last season. Oakwood will open up against Edgewood on Saturday. They will play Alter in early December and Franklin twice later in the season.

Oakwood junior Will Maxwell

5)Trotwood-Madison | 0-0 |

Senior transfer Anthony McComb was nothing short of spectacular during his lone season for the Trotwood-Madison Rams last year. Losing him will also lose a majority of Trotwood’s offensive production from last season. Trotwood’s team will be young this year but they will still have a lot of talent. Sophomore’s Will Yates, Tim Carptener and Delamarr Blanton should all have big seasons this year as this core group will be a scary sight throughout the next couple of seasons.

Trotwood-Madison sophomore Tim Carpenter

OTHERS: Tippecanoe

D3

1)Versailles | 0-0 (0-0, MAC) |

After finishing 7th in the MAC and going 8-14 in the regular season, Versailles made a very impressive postseason run. Led by junior Jaydon Litten, the Tigers won a district title and made it all the way to the Regional Semi’s before falling to Shawnee. Versailles will return Litten along with Connor Stonebraker who should have a big junior season for the Tigers as well. They will have a delay on their season as the Versailles football team is still alive in the OHSAA football playoffs. They play on Saturday with a trip to the state final on the line.

Versailles senior Jaydon Litten

2)Preble Shawnee | 0-0 (0-0, WOAC) |

After a dominant freshman season where he averaged 22.5 PPG, sophomore Mason Shrout will look to take another step forward moving into the WOAC. Preble Shawnee did graduate their top big man in Bryce Singleton, but a new coaching staff will look to lead Preble Shawnee to the top of the WOAC this year. Shrout will look to reach new heights this season as the Arrows take their talents to a new conference in 2022. They’ll have their season delayed due to the success of their football team as they’ll open up their year against Stivers on December 7th.

Preble Shawnee sophomore Mason Shrout

3)Springfield Shawnee | 0-0 (0-0, CBC) |

Springfield Shawnee had a historic year last season as they won their first district title in 44 years. They did graduate Jamon Miller and Drew Mitch who had big seasons. Despite that, the Braves will look to add onto that success as they return junior Zion Crowe and R.J. Griffin who were both big parts of their run last year. They’ll have a solid test early on as they’ll face a D-I opponent in Butler to open their season.

Springfield Shawnee junior Zion Crowe

4)Stivers | 0-0 (0-0, DCL) |

Stivers came into last season with a lot of uncertainties after losing a majority of their back-to-back district champion team. But coming into this year, the Tigers have found their identity and look to make a run this upcoming season. Brendan Crump will be one of the top players in the City League this year and could even have a shot at winning player of the year in the City League. Kyng Aidoo is an extremely athletic player that this team can rely on and Kam Baxter-Bell will look to take another step forward heading into his junior season. Stivers will open up the year with a big time matchup against Trotwood.

Stivers senior Brendan Crump

5)Anna | 0-0 (0-0, SCAL) |

Despite losing star players year after year, Anna has still been able to sustain their success very well. Following the departure of Bart Bixler, the Rockets were still able to capture a District Title last season. McKane Finkenbine will be the face of this team in 2022. The guard has lethal range and showed that all throughout last season. The Rockets will be a top team in an always competitive Shelby County League. They will open up at New Knoxville on Friday to begin their new season.

Anna senior McKane Finkenbine

OTHERS: Arcanum

D4

1) Tri-Village | 0-0 (0-0, WOAC) |

Josh Sagester has coached a lot of talented teams over the years, but this Tri-Village team might be the deepest team he’s had. The Patriots didn’t graduate a single person from their 22-0 regular season last year. They return the reigning CCC player of the year in Layne Sarver and who will be paired with Josh Scantland, Wilson Suggs, and Dalton DeLong. Tri-Village will also play one of the toughest schedules a D4 can schedule. They will open up versus the largest public school in Ohio as they battle Mason. They will also face Badin, Botkins, Waynesville, Meadowdale, Cincinnati Christian and Fort Recovery. With all this talent, the Patriots should have one of their best seasons in recent memory.

Tri-Village senior Layne Sarver

2) Botkins | 0-0 (0-0, SCAL) |

After a state title run that captivated the small town of Botkins, the Trojans will look to get back to work with a big test against Jackson Center to open the season. They will have a new head coach after Sean Powell departed for Lima Bath after the great job he did rebuilding this program. The new head coach will be Phil Groves who was the former girls basketball coach at Botkins. Returning a solid team with Jacob Pleiman, Carter Pleiman, Jameson Meyer, and others, Botkins should be a top contender for the SCAL title this season.

Botkins senior Jacob Pleiman

3)Jackson Center | 0-0 (0-0, SCAL) |

Jackson Center’s last SCAL title came back in 2013. The Tigers graduate two-time SCAL player of the year in Aidan Reichert. Reichert was also a three time all-first team player and was the face of this team the past couple of seasons. Despite that, Jackson Center returns a well-coached and balanced team that can shoot the ball extremely well. Kellen Reichert, Carson Regula, They’ll have a tough test right off the bat as they travel to Botkins for a big time SCAL showdown against the defending state champs.

Jackson Center senior Carson Regula

4)Catholic Central | 0-0 (0-0, OHC) |

Springfield Catholic Central came up just short of an OHC South title last year and they’ll look to reach that point this season. The Irish will bring back one of the more talented teams in the OHC this year as they have building for this season for some time now. Juniors Tyler Galluch and Cole Ray along with seniors Ashton Young and Ian Galluch will be the leaders on this team as they return a very talented group in 2021. The Irish play Kenton Ridge on the road to open the year and they’ll have Springfield and Anna later in the season to wrap up a solid out-of-conference schedule.

Catholic Central junior Tyler Galluch

5)Fort Loramie | 0-0 (0-0, SCAL) |

Fort Loramie is another SCAL team that graduated a good amount of talent last season but will still bring back a competitive squad into 2022. The Redskins came up just short to the eventual state champion Botkins Trojans in the District Semifinal’s last year. They will return their second leading scorer in Caleb Maurer who looks to have a big junior year. But they will be without all-SCAL first team selection and their leading scorer from a year ago in Caeleb Meyer. Fort Loramie will start off the year at home against Russia on Friday night.

Fort Loramie junior Caleb Maurer

OTHERS: New Bremen, Troy Christian

by Rob Ellis

Fairmont Summer League: Top Performers

Kettering, Ohio — Fairmont hosted their annual Summer League to kickoff June at Trent Arena. The other participating schools along with the Firebirds A and B teams were Alter, Bellbrook, Butler, Carroll, C-J, Fenwick, Graham, Miamisburg, Monroe, Oakwood, Tecumseh, and Waynesville.

A lot of players came into this summer league after a strong spring AAU season. Alter’s Jacob Conner and Oakwood’s Will Maxwell are each good examples of that as they both have had big springs. Conner has been playing for Wildcats Select 17U on the Adidas Circuit and Maxwell has been playing for All-Ohio Red 16U on the EYBL Circuit.

Some other interesting details heading into this particular summer league were the coaching changes. Specifically, the change of head coaches at Fenwick. With Kelven Moss returning to coach at his alma mater at Middletown, it only felt right for Mike Holweger to take the opening at his former alma mater at Fenwick. The new Falcons head coach would receive an early introduction to his team and he would also have to face his old team as Waynesville was also present at Trent Arena.

Top Performers (In order by school):

Jacob Conner | G | 2022

Jacob Conner has continued to pull in offers this spring after his huge summer last year. He’s playing with Wildcats Select yet again and has been showing off his leaping abilities. Conner had a couple of impressive dunks during Alter’s games and he also showed his improving three-point shot along with his ability to drive and finish around the basket.

Gavin Giesel | G | 2023

Gavin Giesel continues to make huge strides in his game. He’s put up great numbers so far this spring while playing for the Mid-Ohio Pumas. Giesel’s shot continues to improve as he showed off his deep-range ability time after time against Fairmont and Fenwick. Giesel’s three-point shot should be his main weapon this year as he looks to take a big step forward heading into his junior season.

Ryan Chew | G | 2022

Ryan Chew was only able to play half of the season last year but still made a huge impact in the games he was able to play. His quickness on defense leads to a lot of transition baskets and his passing ability while driving is another great asset for this Alter team to have. Chew will be one of four sharpshooting guards that the Knights will return.

Kylan Tucker | G | 2022

With the duo of A.J. Solomon and Dan Nauseef graduating from the Eagles’ 2021 final four run, they will need some younger players to step-up. One of those players might be Kylan Tucker. He looked really comfortable running the point guard position and distributed the ball well as he also scored efficiently during the Eagles’ summer league action.

Dasan Doucet | G | 2022

After another successful run with Hopson Elite, Doucet returns to the Firebirds program as their second leading scorer from a year ago. Dasan’s ability to create space from his defender continues to be his main strength. He uses his physicality and size well and looks to have another solid season for Fairmont.

Anthony Johnson | G | 2022

Anthony Johnson has been a part of Fairmont’s varsity squad since his freshman year and he’s looked even better year after year. Johnson seems more confident in his shot than ever before and his ability to slow down the game and find open teammates should be critical with how young Fairmont’s varsity contributors will be this year.

Anthony Coppock | F | 2022

With a majority of the Vikings’ team from last season graduated, Anthony Coppock will be the man in Miamisburg this season. The 6’2″ forward looked good against Fairmont as he converted on multiple and-ones. His defending ability also looked good as both Jackson McGohan and himself had impressive chase-down blocks.

Will Maxwell | G | 2023

One of the top prospects in Southwest Ohio, Will Maxwell continues to make improvements from his freshman and sophomore season. With a majority returning team, the junior should have a great season for Oakwood. His shot continues to improve and has had a great AAU season already with All-Ohio Red. The junior should continue to pick up more offers in July and heading into next season.

Keon Wright | G | 2022

After moving from Fairmont, Keon Wright had a breakout junior season with Oakwood. He was one of the top scorers on a Lumberjack team who fell to Trotwood in the District Semi-final. Keon showed off his leaping ability and athleticism multiple times as he went in for dunks with other defenders in the paint. With Maxwell and Wright both returning it will be an interesting landscape in D2 next season.

Luke Rubin | G | 2025

Luke is the younger brother of former Oakwood star and current Denison guard, Darren Rubin. Although Luke is undersized he was able to drive the ball effectively against the bigger defenders. He also showed off his range and it should be interesting to see where Rubin starts off the year. If he isn’t a varsity contributor right away he should definitely be a name to watch out for as he could be the future of the Lumberjacks’ team.