The state top ranked and unbeaten Circleville Lady Tigers keep marching on in their quest for a state title and are now one win away from the State Final Four, after thumping Lakewood 61-41 in the Division 2 Girls Basketball Regional Semis in Zanesville.
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Circleville grabbed a 13-8 lead by the 3:28 mark of the first quarter, and then their offense caught fire in the closing minutes of the period to take a 24-11 lead after one. The Lady Tigers stayed on pace for a 40-23 advantage at halftime.
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Nothing changed in the third period, with Circleville maintaining their 17 point lead after three at 50-33. The Lady Tigers led by as many as 22, before settling for a 61-41 victory.
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6'0 junior Kenzie McConnell and 6'1 senior Meghan Davis accounted for 41 of Circleville's 61 points. McConnell led the way with 27 points and Davis added 14 points.
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Circleville will face the Dresden Tri Valley in the Elite 8, at 7pm Friday at Zanesville High School. They rallied from an 8 point deficit to beat Sheridan 50-48.
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The winner of the regional title game will be bound for the state tournament at OSU's Saint John Arena, where the girls state tournament returns this season- due to scheduling conflicts at The Schottenstein Center.
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Girls Basketball Regional Final Presale tickets will be on sale Wednesday 3/4-Thursday 3/5 8am to 3:30pm and Friday 3/6 8am - 1pm. There will also be tickets available at http://ohsaa.org/tickets Tickets will be $7.00