STATE FINAL
Willoughby Cornerstone Christian 72, Lincolnview 54
No. 1-ranked Lincolnview’s dream season came to an end March 19 against an unranked team with speed and quickness galore. The Lancers held Cornerstone’s top scorer nearly 20 points below his regional and state scoring average, but four other players scored in double figures.
Trevor Neate led the way with 16 points and four rebounds for the Lancers, who finished at 27-2 and with just losses to Division III champ Lima Central Catholic and Division IV champ Cornerstone. Austin Leeth and Derek Youtsey each tallied 10 points.
“It was an awesome feeling coming down here,” Neate said. “It didn’t end the way we wanted to, but there’s no better place to end it than down here.”
STATE SEMIFINAL
Lincolnview 52, Jackson Center 39
The Lancer held a first-team all-state player to just seven points and pulled through the big win. Chandler Adams scored 14 points. He hit 6 of 10 from the blocks as he attacked Jackson Center’s defense.
“All week we knew we had to attack down low with the size we had,” Adams said. “Getting the ball down low is what we do best. … We attacked down low and we did a heck of a job down there.”
Trevor Neate added three rebounds. Austin Leeth picked up 10 points, including a pair of treys.
REGIONAL FINAL
Lincolnview 71, Mansfield St. Peter’s 51
Lincolnview got off to a hot start and didn’t let up, jumping out to a 7-0 start and hitting 11 of 16 shots in the first half on its way toa a 36-20 halftime lead. St. Peter’s got as close as eight points in the fourth quarter, but the Lancers put their feet on the gas again. Hayden Ludwig scored 18 points. Derek Youtsey added 14 and 13 rebounds. Chandler Adams tallied 10 points, all in the first half.
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
Lincolnview 36, Fayette 26
Fayette slowed Lincolnview’s offense, but it couldn’t slow its ability to win. The Lancers showed some defensive prowess, limiting Fayette to 30 percent shooting. Hayden Ludwig had a team-high 13 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in the first quarter. Derek Youtsey had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Chandler Adams only scored seven points but had nine rebounds.
DISTRICT FINAL
Lincolnview 52, Crestview 51
The Lancers got one a challenge from their cross-county and Northwestern Conference rival. Austin Leeth hit a driving shot off the glass with 26 seconds remaining for the decisive points and the first district title since the 1997 state championship. Chandler Adams had a team-high 13 points, and Leeth had 12 points.
DISTRICT SEMIFINAL
Lincolnview 52, Miller City 41
Trevor Neate returned from his broken left foot, and the Lancers used a 14-6 fourth quarter to pull away from Miller City. Hayden Ludwig had a team-high 16 points, while Derek Youtsey added 15.
SECTIONAL FINAL
Lincolnview 54, Pandora-Gilboa 25
Lincolnview had an easy night in its first-round victory. One highlight was a 19-3 run in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. Chandler Adams had 12 of his team-high 14 points in the first half.
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