Miamisburg, Northmont advance to Division II District Finals

The Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) had a successful day Monday night as Miamisburg and Northmont both advanced to District Finals in Division II.
Miamisburg, led by 6-foot-8 Andrew Hoerner, put away the top-seeded Sidney Yellow Jackets, 56-37 in the opener. While Northmont separated themselves in the 2nd half of a 78-37 victory over Fairborn.
The Vikings used a 10-2 run in the 2nd quarter and  a 17-7 4th quarter to run away with the victory over a guard-heavy Sidney team. Miamisburg looked to feed Hoerner early, allowing him to get some midrange looks and shots off the glass. He and Chrys Ngoh combined for 34 points offensively for Miamisburg. 
It was the 2nd win in 4 days for the Vikings, as they looked more impressive for an entire 32 minutes which was a far cry from last Friday when the Vikings nearly blew a 12-point lead against Troy in their tournament opener. The win punched their ticket to the District Final, where they will face the winner of Winton Woods and Harrison next Friday, February 28th.


Northmont continued the GWOC dominance against a depleted Fairborn team, who were down several players. The Bolts used their athleticism and quickness to pressure the ball for a full 94 feet, creating multiple opportunities in transition and off of turnovers. It did however take a little bit of time for Northmont to settle in, as they missed multiple layups and free throws in the 1st quarter. After leading by 7 to start, the Bolts ballooned the lead to 21 points at the half thanks to BJ Hatcher’s defense and play from Victor Drummond and Cameron Tyree. By the 3rd quarter, Northmont got the game into a running clock situation and began pulling players mid quarter. 
The extra rest was much needed as Northmont goes to their first District Title since 2017, where they will face the winner of Kings and Loveland on Saturday as Mason High School.