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Blackbirds Defend BBC Title, Share Crown With Stryker Panthers





Fayette’s Jared Seiler (30) fails to get a rebound when Pettisville’s Noah Miller (33) and Josh Liechty (3) get their hands on the ball, Friday, Feb. 20. The Birds won the BBC title for the second straight year, sharing the championship with Stryker.– photo by Mario Gomez

Fayette’s Jared Seiler (30) fails to get a rebound when Pettisville’s Noah Miller (33) and Josh Liechty (3) get their hands on the ball, Friday, Feb. 20. The Birds won the BBC title for the second straight year, sharing the championship with Stryker.– photo by Mario Gomez

The Pettisville boys basketball team is sharing the Buckeye Border Conference title for the second straight year after defeating North Central 53-27, Friday, Feb. 27.

The Birds and Stryker both finished the BBC season with 8-2 records to share the championship.

PHS led 11-3 after one and took a 23-18 advantage into the locker room. Outscoring the Eagles 16-4 in the third, the Birds took a 39-22 lead into the final eight minutes.

Stuart Yoder led a trio of Birds in double figures, with 17 points. Tate Kauffman scored 13 and Caleb Rychener finished with 12.

Jordan Bailey was the only Eagle in double figures, with 13 points.

Pettisville was 20-38 from the field and 11-17 at the free-throw line. North Central was 8-40 from the field and 8-12 at the free-throw line.

The Birds grabbed 35 rebounds to NC’s 16, and committed 18 turnovers to the Eagles’ 15.

Sectional

Pettisville (10-12) opens the Division IV sectional tournament at 6:15 p.m., tonight, Wednesday, against Antwerp (8-13) at Paulding.

Stryker (14-8) plays Patrick Henry (7-14) in the nightcap at 8 p.m.

Winners play for a sectional title, Friday, March 6, 8 p.m.

The district semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, at Van Wert. If Pettisville wins, the Birds would play at 8 p.m.

BOX SCORES

PETTISVILLE (53) – Evan King 2, Beck 2, Yoder 17, Kauffman 13, Eli King 7, Rychener 12. Totals 20- 11-53.

NORTH CENTRAL (27) – Roesener 8, Reeves 4, Zuver 2, Bailey 13. Totals 8-8-27.

PHS 11 12 16 14 – 53

NCHS 31545-27

Reserve: Pettisville won 40-24.


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