Top stars, best performances in Ohio high school boys and girls basketball playoffs (March 7-13)

Here are some stars from the past week’s boys and girls basketball games across Ohio.

Here are some stars from the past week's boys and girls basketball games across Ohio.

If you know of a top performance we should include, please send an email to swanson@scorebooklive.com.

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Imarianah Russell, Reynoldsburg girls basketball

Scored her 2,000th point en route to dropping 28 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the state final. Reynoldsburg won its first state championship 63-56 in overtime over Mason.

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2K pts
28pts in state final
State champ

— Zach Fleer (@ZachFleer270) March 13, 2022

Mya Perry, Reynoldsburg girls basketball

Had 16 points, eight rebounds and team-high five steals vs. Mason.

Final Stats

State Champs Reynoldsburg:

Imarianah Russell 28 Pts, 9 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk
Mya Perry 16 Pts, 8 Reb, 5 Stl
Makiya Miller 11 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl
Trinity Ramos 6 Pts, 2 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl
Samara Savoy 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

— Mark Francis Jr (@MarkFrancis270) March 13, 2022

Kyla Oldacre, Mason girls basketball

The Miami (Florida) commit had 17 points and 13 rebounds vs. Reynoldsburg.

Mason:

Kyla Oldacre 17 Pts, 13 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl
Madison Parrish 12 Pts, 2 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl
Amanda Barnes 11 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl
Gabby Razzano 10 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast

— Mark Francis Jr (@MarkFrancis270) March 13, 2022

Kendall Sury, Waterford girls basketball

Sury put together a team-high performance off the bench with eight points as the Wildcats took down New Knoxville 35-26 to claim the Div. IV state title.

Dee Alexander, Purcell Marian girls basketball

The freshman guard posted a 25-point, 16-rebound double-double to help defeat Worthington Christian 62-38 and lead the Cavaliers to their first state championship in program history.

The Lady Cavaliers beat Worthington Christian in convincing fashion to win the program’s first STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! Dee Alexander led all scorers with 25 points followed by Jayda Mosley with 16.#Together #OnwardCavs #DWWD #TEACH pic.twitter.com/5kruN5yo1O

— Purcell Marian Girls Basketball (@PMCavs_GBB) March 12, 2022

Jayda Mosley, Purcell Marian girls basketball

Had 16 points and went 4-of-5 from beyond the arc vs. Worthington Christian.

It’s a wonderful feeling! pic.twitter.com/gNTfU0vbEj

— JAYDA MOSLEY (@mosley_jayda) March 13, 2022

Meghan Mayotte, Worthington Christian girls basketball

Had a team-high 16 points vs. Purcell Marian.

Pertinent halftime numbers. Purcell Marian 31-21 lead over Worthington Christian. Dee Alexander 13 points and 8 rebounds, Jayda Mosley 11 points all in 1q. Cavaliers shooting 59.1% 4-6 on 3s. Meghan Mayotte 8 for WC, 37.5% shooting 3-11 3s. 16 minutes to go #cincyhoops

— Scott Springer (@sspringersports) March 12, 2022

Riley Smith, Kettering Alter girls basketball

Led all scorers with 13 points to capture the Knights' fifth Division II state title with a 54-38 win over Thornville Sheridan.

Bailey Beckstedt, Sheridan girls basketball

Had 11 points in an efficient shooting game for the point guard vs. Kettering Alter.

Sheridan girls lose to Archbishop Alter 54-38 and finish the season as the state runner-up. Beckstedt had 11 pts and F Stinson 10 pts in the last games of their amazing careers! Beckstedt/Dupler/Miller/Saffell/Slatzer/Stinson are the best group of seniors a coach can ask for! pic.twitter.com/fcKdGgbhry

— Mr. Walters (@MrWalters225) March 12, 2022

Dailyn Swain, Africentric boys basketball

Had a team-high 30 points to lead Africentric past Garaway 61-48 and to a Division III regional title.

Final: Africentric 61, Garaway 48

Dailyn Swain stars with 30 points as Africentric wins the Division III regional title and will be on their way to Dayton next week for the state tournament 🔥

— Zach Fleer (@ZachFleer270) March 12, 2022

Ace Buckner, St. Ignatius boys basketball

The sophomore led his team to a back-to-back regional championship with 17 points, four rebounds and three assists to help defeat Lima Senior 74-58.

Jaiden Cox-Holloway, Richmond Heights boys basketball

The senior’s 17 points paced the Spartans past St. Thomas Aquinas 77-54.

Final: Richmond Heights 77, St. Thomas Aquinas 54

Spartans return to the #OHSAA Division IV state semifinals behind Jaiden Cox-Holloway’s 17 points and London Maiden’s 12. Josiah Harris had 10 in another balanced performance.

— Matt Goul (@mgoul) March 12, 2022

Michael Bova, St. Edward boys basketball

Scored his 1,000th career point as he scored 28 points to help beat Mentor 69-60 and advance the Division I regional final.

Final: St. Edward 69, Mentor 60

Michael Bova 28 points to lead the Eagles, who advance to Saturday’s #OHSAA Division I regional final at Copley vs. Hoban. Ian Ioppolo led Mentor with 17 points and Sean Collins had 16.

— Matt Goul (@mgoul) March 11, 2022

Devin Royal, Pickerington Central boys basketball

Started the game off with a dunk and finished with 20 points to lock up Gahanna 59-42 and punch the Tigers' ticket to the state tournament.

Trey Robertson, Waverly boys basketball

Robertson, who averages 24.5 points per game, dropped 22 points in the Tigers’ 46-45 nail-biter over Heath.

Final: Waverly 46, Heath 45

For the first time since 1970, Waverly is GOING TO STATE

Trey Robertson, Pike County’s ALL-TIME leading scorer, goes for 22 points to carry the Tigers to a MASSIVE program victory

This is the stuff kids dream of

— Zach Fleer (@ZachFleer270) March 12, 2022

Brandon Rose, Gilmour boys basketball

The junior scored 29 points in the Lancers' regional final vs. St. Mary’s Memorial, helping to rout the Roughriders 62-35.

Take this moment in, #LancerNation! For the first time since 1992, the Lancers are @OHSAASports Regional Champions! Final: @GALancerBoysBB 62, St. Mary’s 35. Top Lancer scorers: Rose 29, Mueller 10, Molton II 9. With the win, Gilmour punches their ticket to the #FinalFour! #GoGA pic.twitter.com/lOKQb3GAld

— Gilmour Athletics (@GALancerAD) March 12, 2022

Jamail Spivey, Lutheran East boys basketball

Had 11 points to help defeat Cardinal Mooney 50-35 in the Division III regional final.

Final from the #OHSAA Division III final in Canton:

Lutheran East 50
Cardinal Mooney 35

Jamail Spivey and Kaleb Burge each with 11 points.

— Matt Goul (@mgoul) March 13, 2022

Rich Rolf, Centerville boys basketball

Scored 22 points and 11 rebounds, including four 3-pointers to help Centerville pull away from Fairfield 55-39.

ELKS ARE GOING TO STATE!! Leading the Elks tonight were Rich Rolf with 22 points and Tom House with 12. Gabe Cupps added 11. pic.twitter.com/pEsEYyQYFu

— Centerville Athletics (@chselksad) March 13, 2022

Rayvon Griffith, Taft boys basketball

Went 6-of-8 from the field in the first half and finished with 22 points to help defeat Georgetown 67-49.

Rayvon Griffith with 20 points tonight after a FT. Taft by 9 with 2:24 remaining. #cincyhoops

— Shelby Dermer (@EnquirerShelby) March 13, 2022