COACH BISUTTI ANNOUNCES SUMMER CAMP DATES

Coach Bisutti has announced the dates for summer camp this year are:

July 9-12 Fundamental Camp 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
July 16-19 Fundamental Camp 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
July 23-26 Shooting Camp 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Antonio Bisutti and Joshua Ashwill for being selected to participate in the Ohio High School Basketball Coahces Association Top 100 Showcase on April 21st.

Congratulations to Joshua Ashwill for being recognized by the Ohio High School Basketball Coahces Association as one of the top 3 point shooters in Ohio.

ALUMNI NEWS

Dublin Scioto Basketball Alumni Jay Richardson (Defensive End) signed on April 16th to play with NY Jets.

Richardson was a fifth-round pick of Oakland in 2007, and played three seasons with the Raiders. He signed with Seattle in 2010, and played in seven games with the Seahawks. Richardson, who has seven sacks in 55 games, didn't play in the NFL last season.

IRISH FALL TO LIBERTY IN SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Olentangy Liberty jumped out to a 10-0 lead, and defeated the Irish for the third time this season by the score of 60-40 to win the Sectional Championship and end the Irish season.

Seven first quarter Irish turnovers helped enable Liberty to take 17-6 lead after the first quarter. Joshua Ashwill and Ryan Duncan each scored three points for the Irish in the quarter.

The Irish started the 2d quarter on a 9-0 run to cut the lead to 17-15. The run included a three pointer from Dom Madison, a free throw from Travis Wehder, a two pointer by Antonio Bisutti and concluded with a three pointer by Grant Anderson, After a three pointer by Liberty made it 20-15, a steal and coast to coast layup by Anderson closed the gap to 20-17. After Liberty pushed the lead back out to 25-17, a nice runner by Bisutti as the half ended made the score 25-19 at halftime. Grant Anderson's 5 second quarter points off the bench, and 2 steals provided a much needed spark for the Irish.

Liberty put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring the Irish 16-6 to take a 41-25 lead after the third quarter. Bisutti, Duncan and Wehder each scored two points for the Irish in the quarter.

The Irish were outscored 19-15 in the final quarter. Ashwill was high with 7 fourth quarter points, while Duncan added 5, Kalib Wallace 2 and Yates 1.

For the night, Ashwill and Duncan each had 10 points each to pace the Irish. Ashwill also had a team high 3 assists. Bisutti added 6 points and shared Irish rebounding honors with Yates with 4 each. Anderson added 5 points and 2 steals, while Madison had 3 points and 2 steals. Wehder added three points and 3 rebounds, while Wallace added 2 points and Yates 1. Chase Sult added the only Irish blocked shot on the night.

On the night, Liberty held a 32-21 rebounding average. They also committed 12 turnovers to 16 for the Irish. The Irish also struggled at the free throw line, converting just 5 of 12 for 42%, while Liberty converted 9 of 11 for 82%. The Irish had 7 assists on the night, while Liberty had 9. Liberty also held advantages on field goal shooting converting 23-47 (49%) to 14-39 (39%) for the Irish, and three point shooting 5-11 (46%) to 4-12 (42%) for the Irish.

The Irish finish the season at 11-11.

Box Score:

DS: Ashwill 4-0-10, Bisutti 3-0-6, Yates 0-1-1, Wallace 1-0-2, Madison 1-0-3, Anderson 2-0-5, Duncan 3-3-10, Wehder 1-1-3. 3-point goals: Ashwill 2, Madison, Anderson, Duncan. Totals: 15-5-50.

OLIB: Bischoff 6-3-16, Archer 4-2-10, Motika 5-0-12, Radkiewicz 0-3-3, Charbonneau 6-1-13, DeRoy 2-0-6. 3-point goals: Motika 2, DeRoy 2, Bischoff. Totals: 23-9-60.

ALL CENTRAL DISTRICT TEAMS ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to Joshua Ashwill and Antonio Bisutti for being named Honorable Mention on the All Central District Basketball Team.

CAPTIAL, IRISH ALUM WINTER, EARN NCAA BERTH

Scioto grad Kelly Winter led Capital to a 70-60 win over Wilmington College in the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament championship game on Saturday night which earned the Crusaders an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III tournament.

Capital is 18-9 on the season and the win marks their 12th OAC tournament title. They shared the regular season title with John Carroll University. The Crusaders will learn their bracket assignment at noon on Monday for the upcoming NCAA tournament.

Winter, who tallied 19 points, was named the tournament's most valuable player. He hit 10 free throws in the game; and, had 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

On the season Winter is averaging 13.5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He is a health and fitness management major.

A 2007 Scioto graduate, Winter co-captained the Irish to an OCC title and 20-2 overall record. Scioto finished 10-0 in the OCC Capital Division and earned a #5 state ranking.

He was named all league first team, honorable mention all district, OCC Scholar-Athlete and Academic All Ohio in basketball as a senior. He also earned all OCC honors in baseball.

DMac "ALL IN" WITH THE OHIO BOBCATS

Irish fans can see alum David McKinley as part of "All In: An Inside Look at Ohio Men's Basketball" which is airing on Sports Time Ohio each Tuesday evening through March 13.

Three episodes have aired already, and, McKinley was featured with roommates Nick Goff and Ivo Baltic last week in a segment about game day routines. Upcoming episodes will air at 8 p.m. on February 28, 7:30 p.m. on March 6 and 7:30 p.m. on March 13.

McKinley is a co-captain and third year walk-on for the Bobcats who compete in the Mid-American Conference. Heading into a home game with MAC leader Akron on Sunday, the Bobcats stand 22-6 overall and 9-4 in league play. Two years ago, they earned a conference tournament title as a #9 seed and knocked off #3 seed Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

He earned letters on Irish teams that went 66-6 overall and finished 34-0 in OCC games. They earned three consecutive league titles and the first two district championships for the boys program at Scioto.

A co-captain for two years, McKinley was named first team all league, OCC scholar-athlete and honorable mention all Central District as a senior. He was academic All-Ohio in basketball and baseball. Irish and helped them earn an OCC title as a senior. He was named second team all state in baseball.

OCC CARDINAL DIVISON ALL CONFERNCE TEAMS

Congratulations to Joshua Ashwill (2d Team), Antonio Bisutti (Special Mention) and Ryan Duncan (Honorable Mention) for being seclected to the OCC Cardinal Division All Conference Teams.

BALANCED IRISH ATTACK LEADS TO TOURNEY WIN OVER NEW ALBANY

The Irish made big plays in the fourth quarter, and used a balanced attack and contributions from many players in defeating New Albany 54-44 in the tourney opener that provided the Irish with their first tournament victory in three years. New Albany ends the season with a 12-9 record.

Travis Yates got the Irish going on a basket off an assist by Joshua Ashwill to give the Irish a 2-0 lead. A first quarter that had 7 lead changes ended with New Albany leading 13-11 after a long 3 pointer at the buzzer by New Albany's Jalen Rhea. The quarter included a traditional three point play by Travis Wehder on a strong move to the basket. Ryan Duncan led the scoring in the quarter with 4 points, followed by Wehder with 3 and Yates and Ashwill with 2 each.

A Grant Anderson three point basket to start the 2d quarter, assisted by Wehder, gave the Irish the lead for good at 14-13. Even though the Irish would not trail again, this game was close until the final minute. After taking a 28-19 lead, New Albany went on a 7-0 run covering the 2d and 3d quarters to close to 28-26. That run ended with a Duncan 3 pointer, assisted by Yates. The Irish did win the 2d quarter 17-9 to take a 28-21 halftime lead. Antonio Bisutti scored 7 second quarter points to pace the Irish, followed by Anderson and Dom Madison with 3 on a three pointer each, and Ashwill and Duncan with 2 each.

New Albany outscored the Irish 10-7 in the third quarter, cutting the Irish lead to 35-31 entering the 4th quarter. In addition to Duncan's trey, Bisutti and Wehder each added a third quarter basket.

Fourth quarter baskets by Wehder, Yates, Gabe McGlone, Bisutti and Yates again gave the Irish a 9 point lead at 45-36. The run included a "highlight reel" beautiful fast break started by an Ashwill rebound and pass ahead to Madison, who went strong to the basket before completing a "wrap around the defender" pass to McGlone for the layup. It also included a hustle steal by Bisutti having to dive on the floor for the loose ball and calling a timeout to maintain possession. The last 2 pointer by Yates was on a power move to the basket. However, after taking the 9 point lead, New Albany went on 6-0 run to close to 45-42. At that point New Albany had the ball with just over a minute remaining. A New Albany player driving to the basket had the ball stripped by Yates. Yates passed the ball to Ashwill, who passed it upcourt to Madison leading to a fast break where Madison again found McGlone for a lay-up on a beautiful pass. McGlone was also fouled, converting the free throw to give the Irish a 48-42 lead with 1:04 to play. After New Albany missed three free throws after getting fouled on a 3 pointer, six made free throws down the stretch, 4 by Ashwill and 2 by Bisutti, provided the Irish with the final margin of 54-44.

This victory was a team effort. Bisutti was high scorer with 13, and also had a team high 6 rebounds. Duncan added 9 points. Ashwill ended with 8 points, including 6 of 6 on free throws. He also added 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Wehder added 7 points that included 3 of 3 shooting from the field. Yates had 6 points and 3 rebounds. McGlone had 5 points, all in the 4th quarter, and 5 rebounds. Madison had 3 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists (all in the 4th quarter) and 2 steals. Anderson added 3 points.

The Irish won all statistical categories:

FG Shooting Irish 46% New Albany 35%
3 Point Shooting Irish 31% New Albany 25%
FT Shooting Irish 60% New Albany 44%
Rebounds Irish 30 New Albany 29
Turnovers Irish 10 New Albany 12

The Irish improve to 11-10 and play Olentangy Liberty on Friday, March 2d at 6:00 PM at Reynoldsburg for the Sectional Championship.

Box Score:

NA: Rhea 5-3-15, Marshall 3-1-9, Schneider 3-2-8, Serbin 2-2-8, Scott 1-0-2, Miller 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Marshall 2, Rhea 2, Serbin 2. Totals: 15-8-44.

DS: Bisutti 4-4-13, Duncan 4-0-9, Ashwill 1-6-8, Wehder 3-1-7, Yates 3-0-6, McGlone 2-1-5, Madison 1-0-3, Anderson 1-0-3. 3-point goals: Anderson, Bisutti, Duncan, Madison. Totals: 19-12-54.

SENIOR NIGHT GAME PICTURES

Check out the pictures from the Senior Night victor over Marysville!

Thanks to Chris Brown.

IRISH PULL THROUGH ON SENIOR NIGHT

The Irish snapped a four game losing streak and evened their season record at 10-10. The three Irish seniors, Ryan Duncan, Gabe McGlone and Dom Madison, playing in their last game on the Irish hardwood, made significant contributions as the Irish defeated Marysville 60-42 on Senior Night.

The Irish took the lead for good at 5-4 on a three pointer by Antonio Bisutti. Each senior got in the scoring column in the first quarter as Madison had 4 points on 2 baskets, McGlone buried a three pointer and Duncan made 2 of 2 free throws. Joshua Ashwill buried a three pointer as the quarter ended to give the Irish a 20-10 lead after one. Duncan also drew a charge in the quarter to take away a Marysville basket.

Marysville went on 14-7 run to cut the lead to 27-24 in the 2d quarter, before the Irish went on a 6-0 to end the quarter leading 33-24. A Grant Anderson three pointer at the buzzer provided the final three points. Ashwill led the Irish with 10 first half points, while Bisutti added 6, Madison and Duncan 4 each, McGlone and Anderson 3 each, Travis Yates 2 and Travis Wehder 1. The Irish nailed 6 first half three pointers.

The lead remained between 8 and 11 points during the entire third quarter, and the Irish led 42-34 after three. Duncan and Yates each drew a charge in the quarter. Yates drawn charge was a key play as it was the fourth foul on Marysville big man Craig Runyan and came with 3:01 left in the quarter.

The Irish pulled away in the fourth quarter outscoring Marysville 18-8 to finish with the 60-42 victory. The highlight of the quarter was a nice touch pass assist from McGlone to Wehder for a layup.

Bisutti lead all scorers with 19 points including 3 out of 5 on three pointers. Ashwill followed with 12 on 5 of 6 shooting. Duncan and Madison added 6 each, followed by McGlone and Wehder with 5 each, Yates with 4, and Anderson 3 as he nailed a trey on his only field goal attempt of the night.

Ashwill was high rebounder with 6, followed by Bisutti and Wehder with 3 each. Ashwill and Bisutti also each had 3 assists while Duncan had 2. Duncan, Bisutti and Ashwill each had 2 steals, while Ashwill added 2 blocked shots.

Box Score:

MARY: Runyan 5-5-15, Romesburg 3-3-9, LaRoche 2-2-6, Poling 2-0-4, Roston 1-1-3, Davisson 1-0-2, Gould 1-0-2, Kidd 0-1-1. Totals: 15-12-42.

DS: Bisutti 6-4-19, Ashwell 5-0-12, Duncan 2-2-6, Madison 3-0-6, McGlone 2-0-5, Wehder 2-1-5, Yates 2-0-4, Anderson 1-0-3. 3-point goals: Bisutti 3, Ashwell 2, Anderson, McGlone. Totals: 23-7-60.

JVs CLOSE SEASON ON THREE GAME WIN STREAK

The Irish JVs closed the season with a 46-34 win over Marysville thanks to a good rebounding effort and solid defense.

Scioto finished with a 30-20 advantage on the boards. They forced 21 turnovers and had only 10 on the night.

Zac Brown led a balanced Irish attack with 10 points. Other players in the scoring column were: Matt Messick (9), Jack Flood (6), Aaron Strausbaugh (6), Chase Sult (6), Kalib Wallace (4), Darius McDonald (2), Spencer Talentino (2) and Andrew McKinley (1).

Although the Irish led 23-17 at the half, Marysville only trailed 24-23 with 3:42 to go in the third quarter. Scioto finished the quarter on an 8-2 run, capped by a Talentino lay-up assisted by Brown.

A 6-0 Scioto run midway through the final quarter allowed the Irish to build a 38-28 lead and from there they maintained their lead until the final buzzer.

Scioto finishes the season at 9-11 overall and 4-10 in the OCC Cardinal Division.

IRISH FROSH FALL IN SEASON FINALE

Marysville Monarchs 42, Irish Freshman 26

The Irish confidence has wained with repeated losses and enabled the Monarchs to fly away with a victory in our last home game of the season. What was a close race when we first played them, was not this time around.

Our defense held up in the first period. Scott Berg made the first strike for the Irish, netting a 3. Jack Shadoan got set up on defense and took a charge (it gave me a reason to ring the cowbell!), giving us possession. Spencer Stephenson put in a good effort, rebounding one of Henry Loe's misses and putting it back up for 2. As always, we had a lot of chances, but too much passing and little rebounding kept the ball in the Monarchs hands. Loe and Berg were on the bench, each with 2 fouls, which did not help.

Justin Shafer drove to the hoop and got fouled to no avail. Chris Asman drove in and got fouled for a chance and made one. Asman made another good move inside and added 2 more off the glass. He also had a solid pass to Densel underneath for 2. Score at the half, Monarchs 22- Irish 14.

Berg came back in in second half with a nice assist to Sedaya Keita, who went 2 for 2 at the line, to pull us within 10. Shadoan's hustle paid off , resulting in a steal and a fast break for 2. Traveling calls were rampant and the turnovers did not help the Irish. Loe rarely shot and Berg's shots, when he took them, did not go in. Schafer got fouled shooting a 3 and made 2. Nate Torski had nice pass to Berg inside for a chance at the line where he sunk one. Berg went 2 for 2 on another chance at the line. A bucket here and a foul shot there was not enough to narrow the gap for the Irish. The Monarchs had outside shooters and inside movers that kept our defense guessing. Stephenson put in good effort on the boards, getting fouled, but the free throws did not take. Torski tossed in a much needed 3 in the final seconds to give us 26.

There is nothing harder than going on a stage week after week and losing. While it is also hard on the fans, we must congratulate our boys for their courage, effort and for representing our school with class! Hopefully our Irish spend some time in the off season working on their games and come back next year, a little more mature and confident. GO IRISH!

Berg-6, Densel-5, Asman-5, Schafer-4, Stephenson-2, Keita-2, Shadoan-2

IRISH FALL 53-47 AT BRADLEY

Although the Irish made a couple of runs in the fourth quarter, Hilliard Bradley was able to hold on for a 53-47 non-league victory on Tuesday night.

Trailing 36-27 entering the final stanza, the Irish were able to cut the Jaguars' lead to 38-36 with 6:11 to go thanks to three made treys. Joshua Ashwill nailed two of them and Antonio Bisutti had the other one. All three buckets were assisted, two by Ryan Duncan and one by Travis Wehder.

The teams scored 4 points each over the next four and a half minutes and the Irish trailed 42-40 when Ashwill canned a pair of free throws with 1:45 to go. Bradley made 7-9 free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

Scioto won the turnover battle (14-11) and Bradley outrebounded Scioto (36-33). Both teams struggled from the field, shooting less than 36%. The Irish were 9-12 at the free throw line, while the Jaguars were 17-24.

Bisutti led the Irish with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Ashwill was next in both categories with 10 points and 6 rebounds. Duncan had a game high 4 assists, followed by Ashwill and Dominic Madison with 2 apiece. Bisutti had 3 steals.

Bradley's Trent Weaver posted a double-double with game highs of 17 points and 13 rebounds.

The Irish fall to 9-10 on the season heading into the OCC Cardinal Division finale on Friday evening at home vs. Marysville. It will be Senior Night. Ryan Duncan, Dominic Madision and Gabe McGlone will be honored in pre-game ceremonies.

JVS BUILD BIG LEAD, HOLD ON FOR 8TH WIN

The Irish JVs built a 15 point lead midway through the third quarter and held on for a 38-34 win at Hilliard Bradley on Tuesday night.

The victory helped the Irish improve to 8-11 heading into the final contest of the season on Friday night at home vs. Marysville.

A pair of Spencer Talentino free throws at the 3:43 mark of the second quarter started a 21-8 run that gave the Irish a 32-17 lead with just over 3 minutes to go in the third quarter. The run was characterized by good ball movement in the half court offense and strong ball pressure on the defensive side.

Bradley got back in the game when the Irish offense began to rely on the dribble instead of passing against the 2-3 zone. The Jaguars attacked the basket and scored 10 points in the paint during a 14-2 run that let them close to 34-31 with 1:29 to go in the game.

Following a pull up jumper by Kalib Wallace, consecutive turnovers in the final minute by Bradley sealed the game for Scioto.

The Irish had 8 turnovers in the game, 4 coming in the final stanza. The Jaguars had 19 turnovers. The Jaguars won the battle of the boards 30-24.

Leading the way for the Irish with 10 points was Jack Flood. Other Irish scorers included: Wallace (7), Darius McDonald (6), Chase Sult (6), Matt Messick (4), Zac Brown (3) and Talentino (2).

Sult had 8 rebounds and Flood added 7 to lead the Irish. Andrew McKinley and Messick had 2 assists apiece. McDonald and McKinley led the way with 2 steals apiece. Messick and Talentino each took 1 charge.

IRISH FALL TO JEROME IN LOW SCORING GAME

Cold shooting was one of the downfalls to Dublin Scioto as they fell to Dublin Jerome by the score of 45-34. The Irish finished the night shooting 14 of 49 from the field (28%), 4 of 22 from 3 point land (18%) and 2 of 7 from the free throw line (28%). The Irish were also out-muscled under the basket, being outrebounded 39 to 27.

A first quarter than included 4 lead changes, and 4 ties ended with the Irish trailing 12-10. Ryan Duncan scored 5 in the quarter, while Joshua Ashwill added a three pointer and Antonio Bisutti a 2 point abasket.

The Irish defense clamped down in the 2d quarter, holding Jerome to just 5 ponts, while scoring 10 themselves to take a 20-17 halftime lead. Grant Anderson buried a 3, Dom Madison added 4 points on 2 baskets, and Duncan scored a basket for 2.

After taking a 20-15 lead late in the second quarter, Jerome went on a 12-0 run that covered the 2d and 3d quarters to take a 27-20 lead. The Irish battled back tying the score at 29 late in quarter, before a Jerome basket gave them a 31-29 lead after 3. Duncan added 5 points, while Travis Wehder and Grant Anderson each scored 2.

The Irish managed only 5 points in the final quarter. After being tied at 31, Jerome finished the game on a 14-3 run to finish with the 45-34 victory and earn a season split with the Irish.

High scorer for the night was Duncan with 15 points. He also added 4 assists, Madison and Anderson added 5 points each, Bisutti 4, Ashwill 3 and Yates 2. Ashwill, Bisutti and Yates shared rebounding honors with 4 each.

Box Score

DS: Duncan 6-1-15, Madison 2-1-5, Anderson 2-0-5, Bisutti 2-0-4, Ashwill 1-0-3, Yates 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Duncan 2, Anderson, Ashwill. Totals: 14-2-34.

DJ: C.Wilson 5-6-16, Neale 7-0-16, D.Wilson 3-0-6, Christman 2-1-5, Axelrod 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Neale 2. Totals: 18-7-45.

JVS HANG ON, SWEEP JEROME

Scioto's JVs canned 6-8 free throws in the final 1:28 and held on for a 40-37 win at Dublin Jerome on Friday night.

The Celtics only trailed 34-33 with 1:38 to go, but Aaron Strausbaugh hit a pair of free throws to put the Irish back ahead by 3.

Jack Flood had a crucial offensive rebound of a missed free throw with 29 seconds to go and converted both ends of the 1+1 when he was fouled. This gave the Irish a lead 39-35.

Jerome scored a bucket to cut the lead to 39-37. Kalib Wallace hit the front end of the 1+1 with 8.9 seconds to go to give the Irish a three point lead. The second free throw missed, but in the scramble for the ball it went out of bounds off a Jerome player.

Following the inbound pass, Scioto attempted to score and Jerome rebounded. The Celtics had 5 seconds to score, but didn't get a shot off before the buzzer.

The Irish JVs played what was probably their best half of offensive basketball in the first two quarters. They trailed 11-8 early in the second, but began a 15-2 run when Strausbaugh hit a trey on a nice feed from Andrew McKinley. Scioto ran an effective zone offense on the play and several passes preceded the bucket. The run included two other assisted three pointers.

A late three pointer by the Celtics allowed them to close the gap to 25-16 at the break. Things slowed down for the Irish offense when they stopped passing the ball and relied on dribbling in the second half. Scioto had 6 turnovers in both the third and fourth quarters.

The Celtics took advantage by pushing the ball inside and hitting the offensive glass. In the game, they had a 30-20 rebounding advantage.

Strausbaugh led the way with 15 points, including 4 three pointers. Also scoring was: Darius McDonald (9), Wallace (7), Chase Sult (4), Flood (3) and Matt Messick (2).

Flood led the Irish with 5 rebounds. McKinley was next with 4, including 3 offensive boards. Messick led the Irish with 3 assists and McKinley chipped in 2.

McDonald, Strausbaugh and Sult had 2 steals apiece for Scioto. The Irish forced 16 Jerome turnovers.

In terms of hustle stats, Messick took two charges in the first half and McKinley led the Irish with 5 deflections on the defensive end of the floor.

CELTICS DOWN IRISH 42-41

We faithful Irish fans donned one more spirited round in the bleachers as we watched our boys fall, again to a team they should have beaten.

Jack Shadoan shot early and netted us a 3. Scott Berg struck early too, adding 3 from a the corner. Decent defense kept the score tight in the first period. We had the ball often, but we just did not make the shots. Jerome had 2 big guys that used the glass well, netting several buckets early on. Shafer pumped up a 3 that didn't take, followed his shot, and floated in 2. Berg took charge, driving to the basket to get a couple. The score was 10-10 at the end of the first period. Berg came out strong in the second and struck a 3, his only point for the period. Shadoan drove in again for 2. Loe had a nice look underneath and put up 2 more and put up a 3 from the corner, giving him 5 points in the second. Sedaya Keita was aggressive on the boards with several blocked shots and rebounds. Blocked shots and turnovers at both ends kept the game tight. The Irish had a rare lead at the half, 20-15.

An aggressive drive to the hoop, meant Loe had 2 swooshes at the line, a great way to start off the second half! Loe was on a roll and knocked off a 3, too! The cross town rivalry kept the defense tight, but the Irish just did not convert when they had the chance. We watched our lead diminish as turnovers and fouls became the norm.

Pressing the Irish is always a good idea and the Celtics were no exeception. Panic passes gave the Celts chance after chance in the 4th. The Irish got a second wind when Spencer Stephenson chimed in with a nice assist to Schafer underneath for 2. With both teams in the bonus, every touch is a chance at the line. Loe converted both of his to bring us within 2 with 1:53 seconds remaining. We needed a hero. Berg launched a hail Mary that stuck for 3 and put us within 1 point. We needed only a layup to win. On the inbounds play, Shadoan did a drive and dish to Berg, who tossed up a 3 that missed. Another familiar ending to a "learning season" for the Frosh.

Celtics 42 Irish 41

Berg-12, Loe-12, Shadoan-9, Schafer- 8

LIBERTY STAYS UNDEFEATED

Olentangy Liberty came out of the gate with a lot of energy, jumping out to an early 11-2 lead with 2 minutes to go in the first quarter. The initial run included 4 blocked shots. The Irish managed 6 first quarter points, 2 each by Ryan Duncan, Antonio Bisutti and Grant Anderson. They also managed two of their 4 assists on the night, one each by Anderson and Joshua Ashwill.

The Irish scored the first four points of the second quarter on baskets by Dom Madison and Travis Yates to close to 13-10. The Irish found themselves trailing 26-17 at the half. Bisutti and Travis Wehder each added a 2 point basket in the quarter, and Ashwill added a traditional three point play.

The Irish went to the line often in the third quarter but managed only 6 out of 11 opportunities. The Irish fell behind 38-25 before scoring the final basket to close to 38-27 after three. Duncan contributed 7 points in the quarter,while Yates added 2 and Bisutti 1.

The Irish finished an 8-0 run early in the fourth quarter to close to 38-33. Bisutti had the first two, then Gabe McGlone scored the final 4 points of the run on two free throws and a basket. After falling behind 40-33, a Duncan basket made it 40-35. Liberty then went ahead 43-35 before Ashwill scored the Irish's final points of the night on an assist by Duncan. The Irish had a couple of opportunities to close the gap further, but failed to convert. Liberty made a few throws down the stretch to finish with the 49-37 victory. Duncan had 2 assists in the fourth quarter, giving the Irish 4 on the night.

The other statistic that stood out was 0-12 shooting for the Irish from three point land.

Duncan was high scorer with 11 points, and added a team high 2 assists. Bisutti added 7 points and a team high 8 rebounds. Ashwill added 5 points and 5 rebounds. Yates and McGlone added 4 points each, while Madison, Wehder and Anderson had 2 each.

OLIB: Archer 7-4-18, Charbonneau 4-4-13, Bischoff 3-3-11, Welch 1-0-3, Cheesman 1-0-2, Radkiewicz 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Bischoff 2, Charbonneau, Welch. Totals: 17-11-49.

DS: Duncan 3-5-11, Bisutti 3-1-7, Ashwill 2-1-5, Yates 2-0-4, McGlone 1-2-4, Madison 1-0-2, Anderson 1-0-2, Wehder 0-2-2. Totals: 13-11-37.

PATRIOTS BEAT JVS 36-27

Although the Irish JVs turned in a solid defensive performance, they didn't generate enough offense in a 36-27 loss to the Liberty Patriots.

Scioto forced 12 first half turnovers - including 3 steals by Jack Flood and 1 by Andrew McKinley - but gave up a 7-0 run in the last 2:29 and trailed 17-10 at the half.

An 11-3 Liberty run to end the third quarter allowed the Patriots to build a 28-19 lead. The Irish made one more run to cut the lead to 31-27 with 1:49 to go, but could get no closer.

Kalib Wallace led the Irish with 8 points, with 6 coming in the first half. Other Irish scorers were: Aaron Strausbaugh (6), Matt Messick (5), Flood (4) and Chase Sult (4). The leading rebounder was Sult with 6, while Flood and Strausbaugh added 2 apiece. Flood and Spencer Talentino had 1 assist each. Strausbaugh and Talentino took player control fouls.

The Irish were plus 9 in turnover margin (13-22). They were outrebounded 32-16 on the night.

With the loss, Scioto falls to 6-11 on the season and 2-10 in the OCC Cardinal Division. They visit Dublin Jerome on Friday, a team they beat 37-31 on January 6.

FROSH FALL TO PATRIOTS

The Patriots, who beat us by 34 points last time, came out with loaded guns, grabbing the tip off and striking first on the boards. The Irish were upbeat on defense and worked hard to prevent a double digit lead out of the gate. Henry Loe hit a jumper and Justin Schafer a free throw to put us on the scoreboard. Scott Berg and Loe were trying the 3?s, but nothing was hitting. Spencer Stephenson gave us a surge with a nice steal that resulted in no basket. Berg,too, had a needed steal that resulted in a fast break for 2, plus another jumper for 2. Justin Schafer dropped in a 2 and from the top of the key. Regardless of their lead, the Patriots pressed constantly, making the Irish uneasy on the inbounds plays and getting the ball across the floor an adventure. Irish 9, Patriots 23 at the half.

The second half was not much different. Stephenson fought under the board, landing a chance at the line that did not stick. Berg stroked in a vital three pointer. Stephenson had a nice steal for a fast break that netted us a deuce. Jack Shadoan drove the lane and dropped in 2 for 2 at the line. A bucket here and a bucket there was not enough to keep us in the game. The Patriots fierce 2 man traps were constant and pressured us into bad passes and rushed plays. Liberty was ahead by 18 with 5 minutes left and just never let up. Shadoan forced in another 2 on a drive toward the end of the 4th. Jacob Burrell and Shawn Gary made the most of their minutes, Burrell taking a quick shot for 2 and Gary got fouled and sunk one.

Berg -9 , Loe-4, Shadoan-4,Schafer-3, Burrell-2, Gary-1

IRISH LOSE UGLY ONE TO WESTERVILLE CENTRAL

A lack of offensive rythm for the Irish in the second half when they had only two assisted baskets, one of them on their initial possession, was the downfall for the Irish in this game as they fell to Westerville Central by the score of 62-50.

Ryan Duncan had the hot hand in the first quarter, contributing 10 points including two three pointers. The Irish had four assists in the quarter, half of their total for the game, as Joshua Ashwill had 2 and Antonio Bisutti and Duncan one each. Travis Yates hit both of his free throw attempts for 2 points, and Gabe McGlone added the other Irish basket for 2. The Irish led 14-11 after the first quarter.

Ashwill was hot early in the second quarter, nailing two outside shots for the first four Irish points. Dom Madison added two baskets for four points, and Travis Wehder gave the Irish their last lead at 22-21 on a basket. After Central nailed a three with about 10 seconds remaining to give them a 30-24 lead, Duncan buried a three pointer and a foul to go with it closing the gap to 30-28 at the half.

After Central nailed a three to begin the 2d half, Duncan answered with a three of his own to make the score 33-31 Central. Central then went on a 6-0 run to lead 40-31. The Irish closed the gap to 40-35 as Duncan and Bisutti each split a pair of free throws, and Madison added a basket. After that, Central was inbounding the ball when a Central player pushed an Irish player to the ground, freeing him up for a wide open three pointer. No call was made, and a technical on the Irish followed, and as Central hit both free throws the score was now 45-35 Central, and their ball, insted of 40-35 Central and Irish ball. The Irish then went on a 5-0 run on a traditional three point play by Bisutti, and two free throws by Aaron Strausbaugh to close the gap to 45-40 before Central made a free throw to lead 46-40 after three.

Central extended the lead to 48-40 before the Irish scored 5 straight to close to 48-45. The run included a basket by McGlone, two more free throws by Yates, and one free throw by Wehder. The final turning point of the game came with Central leading 52-48, an apparent charging foul was a no-call and the Central basket was allowed giving Central a 54-48 lead. From that point on, the Irish offense sputtered as Central finished an 11-0 run to take a 62-48 lead before a Madison basket as time ran out provided the final score of 62-50.

Duncan was high scorer with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Madison added 8, Bisutti 6, Yates, Ashwill, Wehder and McGlone 4 each, and Strausbaugh 2. Ashwill added 5 assists, including 4 to Duncan.

DS: Duncan 6-2-18, Madison 4-0-8, Bisutti 2-2-6, Yates 0-4-4, McGlone 2-0-4, Ashwill 2-0-4, Wehder 1-2-4, Strausbaugh 0-2-2. 3-point goals: Duncan 4. Totals: 17-12-50.

WC: Merchant 6-2-14, Stennett 4-3-12, Graves 4-2-12, James 3-3-10, Edens 1-7-9, Shawver 2-0-5. 3-point goals: Graves 2, James, Shawver, Stennett. Totals: 20-17-62.

WARHAWK JVS CRASH BOARDS, WIN 60-31

Westerville Central used a 40-20 rebounding advantage to post a 60-31 win over the Irish JVs on Friday night.

Scioto jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the first 1:49 of the game, thanks to crisp passing and good ball movement. All three Irish buckets were assisted. The Warhawks rallied and the Irish led 10-9 at the end of the quarter.

Westerville Central took the lead for good at 13-12 on a transitional lay-up which began a 14-2 run. They outrebounded the Irish 10-2 in the second quarter in scoring all of their points in the paint or at the free throw line. As a result, they led 29-18 at the half.

Both teams had troubled taking caring of the ball early in the third quarter, combining for 11 turnovers in the first 3 minutes. Neither team scored, but the Warhawks finally go untracked with a second chance bucket with 3:44 to go. This fueled a 12-0 run that include two more second chance baskets and 3 transition lay-ups. The Irish trailed 43-18 at the end of the quarter.

The teams traded baskets in the 4th quarter and the Warhawks finished with the 60-31 victory.

Aaron Strausbaugh led the Irish with 16 points and Matt Messick scored 5. Also scoring: Darius McDonald (3), Chase Sult (3), Jack Flood (2) and Andrew McKinley (2).

Flood and Sult tied for the team lead in rebounding with 4 apiece. Sult and Kalib Wallace had 2 assists, while McKinley added 1. Scott Berg took a charge in the 4th quarter.

The Irish fall to 6-10 overall and 2-9 in the OCC Cardinal Division. They host Olentangy Liberty on Tuesday.

WESTERVILLE CENTRAL WARHAWK OVER IRISH FROSH

Westerville Central Warhawks over Irish 43-31

With 2 starters out, the Irish came out strong, getting the tip off, and getting a quick jumper from Scott Berg for 2! The Warhawks responded with a couple quick takes and jumped ahead by 7. Jack Shadoan had an assist to Berg for 2. Justin Schafer had a stand-out game with a few nice steals and drives that had him at the line THREE times in the first half where he went 6 for 6! THAT is what w need at the line and it kept the Hawks within reach. Schafer showed that he can be aggressive, interrupting offensive flows and working hard on the boards for rebounds. Tough play on "d" meant Warhawks were in the bonus and freebies meant we were behind at the half 12-22.

Berg, whose shots were not taking, had a nice dish to Spencer for 2 underneath. A long pass to Berg meant a breakaway for 2. Shadoan, fed by Jacob Burrell, stuck a badly needed 3. Spencer Stephenson had a nice pass inside to Keita for 2 off the glass . Burrell knocked in a quick 2 and we were within 11. Irish played tough and kept the Hawks from running away with the game. While Schafer was hot at the line , going 11 for 12, we needed big numbers from Berg to keep it tight, but it just didn't happen.

Nate Torski made his time count, popping in a jumper for 2. Shadoan added 2 more but it just wasn't enough. Schafer played hard down to the wire, adding another steal in the final few seconds. This game gave more kids a chance to play and those that got in, proved they have a lot to give.

Schaffer-11, Berg-6, Shadoan-5, Torski-2, Keita-2, Burrell-2, Stephenson-2

IRISH END JONATHAN ALDER'S UNBEATEN SEASON WITH STRONG DEFENSIVE EFFORT

Solid defense the entire game was the key as Dublin Scioto defeated the previously unbeaten, ranked #2 in the state in Division 2 Jonathan Alder Pioneers. The Pioneers were held to 27% shooting from the field on 14 of 52 and only 11% from three point land on 2 of 19. The Irish led this one from start to finish.

A Travis Yates basket gave the Irish a 2-0 lead which they increased to 13-9 after one quarter. Antonio Bisutti scored 6 first quarter points, while Gabe McGlone added three and Ryan Duncan 2. Yates and Duncan also each drew a charge in the quarter.

Joshua Ashwill, returning from injury, got the Irish going in the second quarter with a three point basket to give the Irish a 16-9 lead. It was one of three Irish treys in the quarter, as Bisutti added one and Duncan buried one as the half ended. All six Irish field goals in the quarter were assisted as they built a 31-19 halftime lead. Duncan scored 5 in the quarter, while Bisutti added 4, Ashwill 3 and McGlone, Travis Wehder and Yates 2 each. Duncan drew his second charge of the night in the quarter.

In the third quarter, as in the second, Duncan, Ashwill and Bisutti each buried a 3 pointer for the Irish. The only other Irish point was a made technical free throw by Bisutti. The Irish defense remained strong and held the Pioneers to just 7 points in the quarter, as the Irish led 41-26 after three.

Alder went on a 7-0 run spanning the end of the third and start of the fourth quarters to reduce a 41-23 lead to 41-30. The Irish then went on their own 7-0 run to end any doubt about this game and give them a 48-30 lead. The run included Ashwill's third three pointer of the night and 2 points each from Bisutti and Duncan. Fourth quarter scoring was led by Duncan with 6, Ashwill with 5 and Bisutti with 4. Dom Madison and Aaron Strausbaugh each added 1 point in the quarter.

For the night, Bisutti contributed 18 points and 6 rebounds. Duncan added 16 points and Ashwill 11 points that included 3 of 4 three point attempts. McGlone added 5 points and 5 rebounds, Yates 4 points and 6 rebounds, Wehder 2 points and Aaron Strausbaugh and Dom Madison 1 point each.

The Irish improve to 9-6 and will next play at Westerville Central on Friday, February 3d.

Box Score:

JA: T. Parker 5-1-12, Randall 3-0-7, Na. Squires 1-4-6, . Parker 2-1-5, Ni. Squires 2-0-4, Pollen 1-1-3. 3-point goals: T Parker, Randall. Totals: 14-7-37.

DS: Bisutti 7-2-18, Duncan 5-4-16, Ashwill 4-0-11, McGlone 2-1-5, Yates 2-0-4, Wehder 0-2-2, Madison 0-1-1, Strausbaugh 0-1-1. 3-point goals: Ashwill 3, Bisutti 2, Duncan 2. Totals: 20-11-58.

JVS DEFENSE, BALANCE CARRY THEM TO 46-17 WIN

The Irish JV team held Jonathan Alder to 5 or fewer points in every quarter and used a balanced offensive attack to defeat the Pioneers 46-17.

Scioto didn't score until a little more than 3 minutes in on a Chase Sult lay-up, but were never headed from there. They led 10-5 after one quarter and finished the second quarter on an 11-0 run. This allowed the Irish to take a 27-10 lead into the locker room at the half.

A lack of ball movement and cold shooting yielded only 5 points for the Irish in the third quarter, but they held the Pioneers to 4 and extended the lead to 32-14.

They held the Pioneers scoreless for more than 9 minutes bridging the third and fourth quarters and ended up winning 46-17. For the second consecutive game, they out rebounded their opponents (34-26) and were plus 5 in turnovers (12-17).

Leading the way with 13 points was Jack Flood, including 8 consecutive points in the 2nd quarter. He also snared 9 rebounds. Spencer Talentino was next with 10 points, all in the 4th quarter.

Also scoring: Kalib Wallace (6), Matt Messick (5), Sult (5), Aaron Strausbaugh (4) and Darius McDonald (3). Derek Scott and Wallace each had 3 assists to lead the Irish. Andrew McKinley had a game high 4 steals. Sult had the only blocked shot for the Irish. Brian Chu and Scott Berg provided solid defense off the bench.

The Irish improve to 6-9 overall with 5 games remaining. They play next at Westerville Central on Friday. The Warhawks won the first meeting, 51-46.

FROSH LOSE HEARTBREAKER

1/31/2012 Irish 42 - Jonathan Alder 43

The Pioneers got "settled in" right away, striking first for a two. Irish had some good chemistry going in the first period with solid ball handling, agressive rebounding and minimal turnovers. Jack Shadoan provided a nice surge in energy, with a fast break for 2. Scott Berg measured up a nice 3 from the corner. Densel was a driving machine, scoring on 3 different drives to the hoop for 6. He also went 2 for 2 from the line when fouled. A couple careless possessions (we were standing or landed out of bounds) meant the ball was right back in the Pioneers hands at least 3 different times. Berg kicked one out to Chris Asman, who sunk a 3 from the top of the key. Berg bullied his way in for a rebound, got it and tossed in a jumper for 2. At end of first period, Irish were ahead.

Densel, who came out strong driving to the hoop, was out with an injury. Loose "D" gave Pioneers a nice look from the corner and they sunk the first shot of the 2nd period to close the gap further. Asman had assist to Nate Torski for the first "2" of the second period. Trouble with the press break gave the Pioneers a couple quick possessions, which tied up the score. Torski had a nice assist to Berg for 3. Shadoan had a couple steals, one resulting in a chance at the line, where he added 1. Sedaya Keita played a smart game and had some aggressive rebounds. He was fouled and went 1 for 2 at the line.

Berg got fouled on a "3" at the beginning of 2nd half and sunk all 3, starting us off with a positive. Pioneers started playing a little more aggressive "D" and we just retreated. Handing them the ball time and time again, or fouling them for freebies at the line, which they made. Even with our many turnovers, we were still within 3. Nate Torski made one off the glass and Sedaya did too. Berg made a jumper to pull us within 1. Asman had a HUGE steal in the 4th and fast broke for 2. Asman attempted a 3 from the corner that didn't take, but served as a nice pass to Keita, who added 2 and made his free throw. Irish were up 42-36 with 3 minutes left in the game. The Irish got lax on "d" and let the Pioneers right back in. Irish failed to protect the ball and gave the Pioneers chance after chance. Quick 2's and chances at the line, left us with only a 2 point lead at the 2 minute mark. Then a Pioneer sunk a three from the corner and handed the Irish yet another loss in a winable game. Irish 42 Pioneers 43

Berg-13, Keita-8, Densel-8, Asman-45, Shadoan-4, Torski-4

NORTH EARNS SEASON SPLIT WITH IRISH

Supported by a loud, enthusiastic home crowd, Westerville North avenged a loss to Scioto earlier in the season with a 62-41 home victory.

Ryan Duncan nailed two first quarter three pointers as the Irish kept it close and were trailing 15-13 before North's Matt Rhodes made a three pointer as the quarter ended. This was the first of three quarters that Rhodes' would nail a three to end the quarter.

The Irish offense struggled in the second quarter managing only 7 points, 5 from Travis Yates and 2 from Anonio Bisutti.

Grant Anderson provided two three pointers in the third quarter, as the Irish were outscored 18-14 and trailed 47-34 after three.

The Irish were as close as 41-33 late in the third quarter before a 20-1 run by Westerville North that spanned the end of the third quarter and most of the fourth provided North with a 61-34 lead. North took advantage of numerous Scioto turnovers to help in the run.

Box Score:

DS: Bisutti 4-1-9, Yates 3-2-8, Anderson 3-0-8, Duncan 2-0-6, Madison 2-0-4, Wehder 1-1-3, McGlone 1-0-2, Strausbaugh 0-1-1. 3-point goals: Anderson 2, Duncan 2. Totals: 16-5-41.

WN: Rhodes 7-1-20, Thomas 6-4-16, Benton 6-0-13, Cook 3-0-7, Ledford 0-2-2, Stewart 0-2-2, Durden 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Rhodes 5, Benton, Cook. Totals: 23-9-62.

NORTH TOO MUCH FOR IRISH JVS

An 11-2 run to end the third quarter gave the Westerville North Warriors enough room to beat the Irish JVs 59-47.

Scioto did a decent job taking care of the ball and held a 26-23 rebounding advantage. Eleven different Warriors scored led by post player R.J. Hutchinson who tallied 12. They relied on strong inside play and transition baskets ? making only two shots outside of 15 feet on the night.

The Irish were led by Kalib Wallace with 19 points. Other Irish scorers were: Matt Messick (13), Abdul Abdullahi (5), Chase Sult (4), Derick Scott (3), Andrew McKinley (2) and Jack Flood (1).

Scioto falls to 5-9 on the season and 2-8 in OCC Cardinal Division games. They play next at home versus Jonathan Alder on Tuesday, January 31.

AREA LEADERS - 24 JAN 12

Congratulations to Antonio Bisutti and Joshua Ashwill for being among the area statistical leaders. Bisutti is averaging 5 assists per game while Ashwill is shooting 44.1% from three point range.

IRISH FALL TO WESTERVILLE SOUTH

A cold shooting night was the downfall for Dublin Scioto as they fell to Westerville South by the score of 58-46.

A Travis Yates traditional three point play and two free throws from Ryan Duncan put the Irish ahead 5-2 early, however a 12-6 run by Westerville South put them ahead 14-11 after one quarter. Antonio Bisutti and Duncan each had four first quarter points, while Yates added 3.

The Irish stayed close during the second quarter and found themselves trailing 26-22 at halftime. Grant Anderson stroked a three pointer, while Bisutti, Duncan, Travis Wehder and Dom Madison each added 2 points in the quarter.

Gabe McGlone provided a spark in the third quarter, scoring 7 points during a 9-4 Irish run to open the quarter that gave the Irish a 31-30 lead. His 7 points included a put back after an offensive rebound and a three pointer. However, South closed the quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 40-31 lead after three. The other 2 Irish points in the quarter were scored by Duncan.

After a Bisutti basked cut the lead to 40-33, South went on a 7-0 run to take a 47-33 lead. The Irish got as close as 7 at 47-40, but could get no closer. Bisutti and Yates scored 5 each in the quarter, while Anderson added 3 and Madison 2.

For the night, Bisutti led a balanced attack with 11 points. Duncan and Yates added 8 each, McGlone 7 to go along with a team high 9 rebounds, Anderson 6, Madison 4 and Wehder 2.

The Irish fall to 8-5, including 5-4 in the conference. The Irish play at Westerville North Friday, January 27.

Box Score:

WS: Ball 10-2-23, Rogers 5-4-15, O'Daniel 2-1-6, Byers 2-2-6, Long 0-3-3, Chellis 1-1-3, Slade 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Ball, O'Daniel, Rogers. Totals: 21-13-58.

DS: Bisutti 3-4-11, Duncan 3-2-8, Yates 3-2-8, McGlone 3-0-7, Anderson 2-0-6, Madison 1-2-4, Wehder 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Anderson 2, Bisutti, McGlone. Totals: 16-10-46.

JVS LOSE 58-35

An 8-2 run to start the second quarter allowed Westerville South to take control of the game on the way to a 58-35 win over the Irish JVs.

Scioto trailed 11-8 after one quarter, but 8 second quarter turnovers allowed the Wildcats to establish a 37-19 lead.

The Irish did a better job defensively in the third quarter, particularly in transition, but 8 more turnovers kept them from cutting into the lead. Scioto outscored Westerville South 9-7 in the fourth quarter.

Kalib Wallace led the Irish with 10 points. Other Scioto scorers were: Abdul Abdullahi (8), Jack Flood (6), Matt Messick (5), Chase Sult (5) and Andrew McKinley (1).

The Irish fall to 5-8 overall and 2-7 in OCC Cardinal Division play. The travel to Westerville North on Friday. The Warriors edged the Irish 33-32 on December 16.

FROSH WIN OVERTIME THRILLER

Irish Freshmen 56 Westerville South Wildcats 52

The Irish Hung on and declawed the Wildcats in a raucous overtime match on Tuesday! Henry Loe looked confident out of the gate and struck first for the Irish, knocking down a 3 from the corner. Sedaya Keita stepped up early and knocked a 2 down off the glass. All the guys were fighting for the ball and we had possession A LOT in the first period. Nate Densel got fouled and went 2 for 2 at the line. Scott Berg took a nice feed from Loe behind the zone and popped it in for 2. The Irish were MOVING their feet AND moving the ball with confidence. Maybe 2 days off invigorated them. Berg added a 3 from the corner and Densel muscled his way underneath for 2. Jack Shadoan twisted his ankle and was down for a few minutes, leaving Berg at point guard. The Wildcats took advantage and added a few to tighten the score. Justin Schafer came in and stroked in a 3. Chris Asman had a nice offensive rebound and took it back in for a 2. Halftime read Wildcats 28, Irish 22.

The Irish came out strong in the second and Nate Densel had the first possession, played out a nice head fake and dished to Loe for 2. Densel drove in successfully and went 2 for 2 from the line. Scott creeped behind the zone for a deuce. It rained "3s" at one point in the 3rd with Loe tossing in 2 three's and Berg adding another. Berg's heads up play continued with a smooth steal and fast break that STUCK for 2! That play got the place rocking as the Irish went ahead 39-37.

Sedaya Keita kept the ball in the hand of the Irish A LOT more than usual, as did Loe. He followed his shots, and if he didn't score, he went to the line, where he sunk 4 in the 4th - keeping the score tight. Densel, grinding toward the glass, kept his eyes on the prize and netted us 2 more. A nice pass play that touched the hands of THREE players meant 2 more for the Irish. Berg contributed a needed 3 and Scioto had a 5 point lead. Loosening up on "D" meant the Wildcats got a couple free jumpers and were soon ahead by ONE. Just as I was ready to pen the final score at 52-50 (Irish down), Loe, who had his stroke on all night, got fouled on his 3 point attempt with 3 tenths of a seconds left in the game! After much confusion, the refs decide to make his 3 free throws 2, which he sunk to tie the score at 52-52. OVERTIME!

Loe's clutch performance in the game kept flowing in overtime, where he sunk 2 HUGE free throws. Jack Shadoan got his turn to be a hero too and he did not disappoint, sinking both of his chances. Fighting for rebounds meant the ball was back in the hands of the Irish, preserving our lead and giving us a WIN!

I think I saw some GRRRR tonight, at last! Loe-20, Berg-15, Densel-8, Keita-6, Schafer-3, Shadoan-2, Asman-2

IRISH WIN THIRD STRAIGHT

Dublin Scioto won for the third straight game in sweeping the season series from Olentangy with a 55-44 victory. The difference in this game was shooting, and although the Irish had only an average shooting night, they fared better than Olentangy in field goal percentage (43% to 33%), three point shooting percentage (50% to 11%) and free throw shooting 68% to 33%). Olentangy had a slight advantage in total rebounds 34-32, but a significant 14-6 advantage in offensive rebounds.

The Irish jumped to a 6-2 early lead on two three pointers from Ryan Duncan. After falling behind 7-6, the Irish rebuilt a 13-9 lead at the end of the first quarter partly due to a three pointer by Aaron Strausbaugh as the buzzer sounded. Antonio Bisutti added a two point layup after he stole the ball and Gabe McGlone added two free throws. The Irish offense struggled in the second quarter, scoring only 3 points, including an early basket by Dom Madison to give the Irish a 15-9 lead. The only other Irish point was scored when Duncan made a free throw. The Irish trailed 17-16 at the half.

The game was won in the third quarter when the Irish outscored Olentangy 23-13 to take a 39-30 lead into the fourth quarter. Duncan added 10 points in the quarter, including two more three pointers. Bisutti added 9 points, including a three pointer and a nice runner as the quarter ended. Madison added two points on a nice runner, and Travis Wedher added two free throws.

A Duncan traditional three point play provided the Irish a 42-32 lead. After that, the Irish had turnover problems, including turnovers on four straight possessions without taking a shot. Olentangy did not take advantage of the turnovers, and was only able to score two points and cut the lead to 42-34. Baskets by Madison and McGlone gave the Irish a 46-34 lead, and after that Olentangy was forced to foul. The Irish converted 9 of 15 free throws in the quarter, including 7 of their last eight to finish with the 55-44 victory.

Duncan finished with a career high 25 points. Bisutti added 11, and also had 5 assists and 5 steals. Madison added 9, McGlone 4, Strausbaugh 3 and Wehder 2 along with a team high 8 rebounds.

The Irish improve their record to 8-4, including 5-3 in the conference. The Irish host Westerville South on Tuesday, January 24.

Box Score:

DS: Duncan 7-7-25, Bisutti 3-4-11, Madison 3-3-9, McGlone 1-3-5, Strausbaugh 1-0-3, Wehder 0-2-2. 3-point goals: Duncan 4, Bisutti, Strausbaugh. Totals: 15-19-55.

OLEN: Walczak 7-0-14, Boggs 3-2-8, MacKay 3-0-6, Clark 2-0-5, Shaffer 2-0-4, Brandt 2-0-4, Harris 1-0-3. 3-point goals: Clark, Harris. Totals: 20-2-44.

JVS FALL IN OT

In a game that featured contrasting styles, the Irish JVs fell 42-37 in overtime at Olentangy.

The Braves had a 39-21 rebounding advantage thanks in part to a decided height advantage. The Irish were able to stay in the game due to 7 assisted baskets and by forcing 22 turnovers.

Scioto entered the fourth quarter ahead 31-28, but Olentangy took a 33-31 lead on Jimmy Gundling's 3 pointer with 46 seconds to go. He shared game high scoring honors with Kalib Wallace with 16 points.

Wallace hit a pull-up jumper with 24 seconds to go to tie it and Scioto defended well to force overtime. The Braves took a 35-33 with a lay-up following an Irish player control foul early in overtime. They added 2 free throws and a traditional three-point play to take a 40-33 just 50 seconds into overtime.

The Irish got on the board with a pull-up jumper by Wallace with 1:44 to go. However, Scioto missed three free throw opportunities to cut further into the 40-35 lead.

In addition to Wallace's 16 points, other Irish players in the scoring column were: Chase Sult (8), Jack Flood (4), Spencer Talentino (4), Andrew McKinley (3) and Abdul Abdullahi (2). Flood led the Irish with 6 rebounds. McKinley had a game high 5 steals. Matt Messick took a charge for the Irish.

The loss drops Scioto's record to 5-7 overall and 2-6 in OCC Cardinal Division play.

FROSH FALL TO BRAVES

Scioto Freshmen 27 Olentangy Braves 34

The Freshman held steady most of the game, but the Braves showed a bit more courage in the 4th, when they widened the gap on the Irish. We looked aggressive in the first half with Scott Berg dishing inside to Henry Loe for 2 off the glass. Good defense kept us within a basket of the Braves in the first period. Berg's 3 pointers did not take right away and the Braves balls weren't dropping either. Irish had a nice press break when Berg long passed one to Loe for a 2 and we got some momentum going. Jack Shadoan has a sweet assist inside to Chris Asman who went 2 for 2 on his free throws. This was a break out game for Asman, as he finished as high scorer with 8 points. Justin Schafer came in and attempted a 3 that did not take. He did get a point at the line. Nate Densel set up for a charge which gave us a shot of enthusiasm. In the final minute of the half, Nate Torski came off the bench with a great feed to Asman that ended in 3. The Irish were LEADING by one 12-11 at the half!

The Irish came out slower than normal in second half. Loe got fouled to no avail. A fast break presented another lost opportunity for the freshman. Shadoan had a nice steal toward the end of the 3rd resulting in yet another fast break that didn't take. Not one point was scored by the Irish in the 3rd period.

Nate Densel broke the drought and posted up for 2 off the glass in the 4th. Berg followed with a 3 from the corner and it looked like the Irish got their swagger back. Densel displayed his quarterbacking skills again, with a bomb pass on an inbounds play to Berg for 2. The Braves got riled up, their shots started sticking and they went ahead by 8. Asman got fouled at 2 minute mark and sunk one from the line. Densel added 2....too late. The Irish need a leader on the floor when they get this close, one who WANTS to win, and as Catfish Hunter once said "Winning isn't everything, WANTING to win is."

Asman-8, Loe-7, Berg-7, Densel-4, Schaefer -1

AREA LEADERS - 17 JAN 12

Congratulations to Joshua Ashwill for being among the area leaders in three point shooting at 43.1%.

IRISH DEFEAT MARYSVILLE

Dublin Scioto led throughout en route to a 72-60 victory at Marysville. The offensive total for the Irish was their highest since their record setting season of 2008. The total was made possible by good ball movement and sharp passing by the entire team, which led to many of the baskets being assisted. The Irish also nailed 10 three pointers on the night.

The Irish led 23-13 after one quarter and where led by Ryan Duncan with eight points, including two out of two from beyond the arc. Antonio Bisutti, Dom Madison and Travis Wehder each added 4 points, while Joshua Ashwill added a three pointer. Bisutti also drew a charge in the quarter. The two teams battled evenly in the 2nd quarter as Scioto maintained a 10 point halftime lead at 41-31. Wehder led the scoring with 7 second quarter points, followed by a three pointer each from Ashwill, Duncan and Madison. Ashwill's was in the final seconds of the half. Bisutti added two more points in the quarter.

The Irish opened up their lead in the third quarter and led 57-39 entering the final period. Six different Irish scored in the quarter, led by Madison, Ashwill, Travis Yates and Gabe McGlone with 3 each, and Duncan and Bisutti with 2 each.

Marysville tightened things up a little in the fourth quarter, but got no closer than 8 points as the Irish finished with the 72-60 win. Ashwill added 6 points in the quarter, while Yates hit his second three pointer of the night, and Duncan, McGlone and Wehder added 2 each.

Ashwill and Duncan finished with 15 points each, while Wehder added 13 and Madison 10. Bisutti finished with 8 to go along with a strong floor game and a number of assists and rebounds, while Yates added 6 and McGlone 5.

The Irish finished the first half of the conference season in the toughest conference in Central Ohio with an overall record of 7-4, and a conference record of 4-3, good enough for fourth place behind undefeated Liberty (7-0), Westerville South and North (5-2 each), and ahead of Westerville Central and Olentangy (3-4 each), Jerome (1-6) and Marysville (0-7).

Box Score:

DS: Duncan 6-0-15, Ashwill 6-1-15, Wehder 5-3-13, Madison 4-0-10, Bisutti 3-2-8, Yates 2-0-6, McGlone 2-0-5. 3-point goals: Duncan 3, Ashwill 2, Madison 2, Yates 2, McGlone. Totals: 28-6-72.

MARY: Runyan 9-1-19, Romesburg 3-2-10, Davisson 3-0-8, Roston 3-0-7, Devine 2-0-5, Gould 1-2-5, Kidd 1-0-3, Poling 1-0-2, LaRoche 0-1-1. 3-point goals: Davisson 2, Romesburg 2, Devine, Gould, Kidd, Roston. Totals: 23-6-60.

JVS POST SECOND STRAIGHT WIN

A 17-1 run to start the third quarter allowed the Irish JVs to shake off a sluggish first half and led to a 48-37 win at Marysville.

Stronger defensive intensity from baseline to baseline and better ball movement in the third quarter allowed the Irish to overcome a first half which saw them trail the Monarchs 22-15.

The Irish trailed heading into the 2nd half thanks to missing several point blank shots and allowing Marysville to score 16 points in the paint. Things turned around in the second half as the Irish forced 10 Marysville turnovers.

Chase Sult was the only player in double figures for either team with 10 pints. A balanced Irish attack saw the following players score; Matt Messick (8), Aaron Strausbaugh (8), Jack Flood (7), Kalib Wallace (7), Darious McDonald (6) and Spencer Talentino (2). Case Chamblin and Ryan Evans scored 8 apiece for Marysville.

The second consecutive OCC win raises the Irish JV record to 5-6 and they finish the first half of the league slate at 2-5. They next face Olentangy with a road trip to Lewis Center on Friday evening. The Braves dropped the Irish 38-26 the last time the teams met.

FROSH LOSE CLOSE ONE TO MARYSVILLE

Friday the 13th was not lucky for the Frosh Irish as they fell to the Monarchs in down to the wire nail biter 32-35.

After Monarchs got the tip off, Irish held up on "D". Scott Berg tossed up the first shot for the Irish, but it did not fall. Spencer Stephenson boxed out for the rebound and went back up to no avail. Henry Loe had success off the glass for 2. Nate Densel had a nice steal in the first period for a fast break that did not take. Irish looked good on possession and took shots more frequently, they just didn't go in. Berg had a nice dish to Stephenson that was low that he did not get control of. Loe massaged in a long 3 and finished with 5 in the first period. Densel grabbed a couple rebounds underneath with effective movement. Justin Schafer made good use of his time, getting fouled on a possession, but the free one's did not stick. Chris Asman always makes something happen on defense and did not disappoint, but the result ended in no points for the Irish. Score was 7-15 at the half.

Henry Loe came out strong in the second half and tossed in 2 at the line. Berg's shots were still not falling at beginning of 2nd period. Jack Shadoan was set up underneath to draw the "charge" which meant some positive momentum for the Irish. Berg came to life in the 3rd when a shot finally took from top of the key for a 3, then he added a jumper for 2. Berg had a nice assist to Loe underneath for another 2, and another to Shawn Gary that didn't take. He had a steal for a fast break that netted a deuce. Densel chimed in with a drive to the hole for 2. Shadoan came alive in the 4th and got fouled, sinking one. Densel bullyed his way in for another 2+1.

The last 4 minutes was all about the bonus for both teams and when the score is close, the foul shots are the difference. Loe, who worked hard all game, stroked in a vital 3. He got the ball again and added another one at the line. His grit pulled us within one of the Monarchs. Shadoan was stoic at the line in the final minutes and sunk his 2, to put us ahead by one. Loe got fouled again and went to the line for one, but was badly missed when he fouled out at the 2 minute warning. He was high scorer for the game with 12. Irish went a painful 8 for 22 from the line and last week was similar. This speaks volumes and we need the free ones in the close games.

Irish Scoring: Loe -12, Berg -9, Shadoan- 6, Densel-5

AREA LEADERS - 10 JAN 12

Congratulations to Joshua Ashwill for being among the area leaders in three point shooting at 44.1%.

IRISH DEFEAT CROSSTOWN RIVAL JEROME

A strong defensive effort and dominating first half performance led the Irish to a 61-42 victory over cross town rival Dublin Jerome. The win ended a four game win streak by Jerome over Scioto.

The Irish jumped out to a 9-0 lead and held Jerome to just 2 points in the first quarter, leading 16-2 at the end of the first quarter. Joshua Ashwill got the Irish started on a basket following an offensive rebound and finished the quarter with 8 points and also drew two charging fouls in the quarter. Ryan Duncan, Gabe McGlone, Travis Wehder and Dom Madison each added a basket for 2 points. Duncan also had the first of his team high 4 assists for the night.

The Irish continued their dominance in the second quarter, outscoring Jerome 16-9 to hold a 32-11 halftime lead. Wehder scored the first five points of the quarter, the final 3 on a traditional three point play assisted by Duncan. Wehder finished with 5 in the quarter, Travis Yates added three points and drew a charge in the quarter, and Ashwill added five points including his third trey of the night. Antonio Bisutti scored the other Irish point.

The Irish scored the first 6 points of the third quarter to take their biggest lead of the night at 38-11. Madison had 2 baskets for 4 points and Bisutti added a basket for 2. All three baskets were assisted, two by Duncan and one by Bisutti. Jerome never gave up and battled the Irish tough the remainder of the game, getting as close as 15 down at 50-35. Scoring was balanced in this quarter with Madison contributing 4 and Bisutti, Ashwill, Duncan, Wehder and McGlone 2 each. McGlone's came an athletic spin move as the quarter ended. The quarter also included a length of the floor pass from Ashwill to Duncan as Ashwill saved the ball from going out of bounds which led to a Duncan layup.

Grant Anderson got the first Irish basket in the fourth quarter (assisted by Bisutti). A number of players got in for the Irish this quarter, and most found the scoring column, led by Bisutti and McGlone with 4 each, Anderson, Duncan and Kalib Wallace 2 each,and Aaron Strausbaugh 1. Yates drew his second charge of the night.

Ashwill led the Irish with 15 points, followed by Wehder with 11, McGlone with 8, Bisutti with 7, Madison 6, Duncan 6 and four assists, Yates 3, Anderson and Wallace 2 each, and Strausbaugh with 1 point and 3 steals.

Box Score:
Dublin Scioto 61, Dublin Jerome 42

DJ: C. Wilson 4-1-9, Neale 4-0-8, D. Wilson 3-0-6, Christman 2-2-6, Axelrod 2-1-6, Holden 2-0-5, Kearns 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Axelrod, Holden. Totals: 18-4-42.

DS: Ashwill 5-2-15, Wehder 4-3-11, McGlone 4-0-8, Bisutti 2-3-7, Duncan 2-2-6, Madison 3-0-6, Yates 1-1-3, Wallace 0-2-2, Anderson 1-0-2, Strausbaugh 0-1-1. 3-point goals: Ashwill 3. Totals: 22-14-61.

IRISH JVS DROP JEROME 37-31

Using a 9-0 run that spanned the last 4 minutes of the third quarter and the first 17 seconds of the fourth quarter, the Irish JVs posted a 37-31 win over cross town rival Jerome.

Chase Sult scored a game high 13 points for the Irish, followed by Matt Messick with 7 points. Jack Flood did a nice job on the glass and tallied 3 blocked shots.

The Irish pressured Jerome into more than 20 turnovers and seven different players had steals. Andrew McKinley led the Irish with 3 steals and also took a charge in the first quarter.

Jerome generated very little offense from their half court offense, but led after each of the first two quarters and stayed within striking distance by scoring 17 second chance points. They also had 6 transition points.

After trailing by 8 points early in the third quarter, Jerome lengthened the game by fouling the Irish. Scioto was only able to hit 9-18 fourth quarter free throws, but sealed the game when Sult hit the first of two free throws with 15.8 seconds remaining.

Also scoring for the Irish were: Aaron Strausbaugh (5), Abdul Abdullahi (4), Darius McDonald (4) and Kalib Wallace (4). Conner Kerns led the Celtics with 13 points.

The Irish improve to 4-6 overall and picked up their first OCC Cardinal Division win.

CELTICS FROSH BEAT IRISH 53-42

Electricity was in the air for the matchup with our cross town rival. While the game stayed close, the Irish could not get the lead. Jack Shadoan came out aggressive with a drive to the hoop that just resulted in one. Sedaya Keita had a nice blocked shot on defense. Scott Berg sunk a 3 from the top of the key and had a sweet assist to Spencer Stephenson for a deuce. Henry Loe had a couple jumpers stick in first period for 4. The Irish had more points on the board in the first half of this game than they have all year, but were still down 15-21 at the half.

The Irish struck first in the second half, with Henry Loe dishing to Scott Berg for a "3". Stephenson looked great under the boards and snuck in another 2, after a nice pass from Berg. A couple quick steals on the press gave the Celts a few quick buckets plus and ones. Plays that appeared clumsy, resulted in points for Jerome and kept them just out of reach of our offensive attempts. Sedaya Keita saved a basket with smart defense and gave the Irish a needed possession near end of 3rd. Nate Densel barreled his way inside and got fouled for a single and again in the 4th for a 2 and one. Justin Schafer came in and threw up a 3 that stuck. Turnovers are still hurting us, and Jerome took advantage of our giveaways. Their big man in the middle was a force and we struggled to guard him. Chris Asman popped in a double in the 4th. Frustration made a difference as Berg took over, sinking a 3 and driving to the basket for scores. He got fouled both times and went 4 for 4 from the line to give the Irish needed life. Keita charged up the middle, grabbed a rebound, and went in, getting fouled but had no luck at the line. Running out of time, Berg swooshed another "3" from the top of the key, giving him 9 points in the 4th and making him top scorer of the game with 16. Shadoan made a move up the middle and threw up a "Hollywood" underhanded layup that stuck.

The Irish looked more energized this game and were in a good position at end of first half, down by only 6. Putting 42 points on the board means we are shooting more! Slapped balls, turnovers and rebounds kept the ball in Jeromes hands. They far outperformed us from the line too, as we did not make the free ones. Irish scoring: Berg-16, Shadoan-7, Loe- 6, Densel-4, Stephenson-4, Schafer-3, Asman-2

IRISH FALL AT OLENTANGY LIBERTY

Olentangy Liberty remained undefeated in beating visiting Dublin Scioto by the score of 59-53.

The Irish led 13-12 after one quarter as Antonio Bisutti scored 11 points, the final two setup by a steal from Dom Madison. Travis Wehder added the only other 2 points for the Irish in the quarter.

Joshua Ashwill scored the first 5 points of the second quarter to give the Irish an 18-12 lead, before Liberty outscored the Irish 14-4 to close out the half with a 26-22 lead. The Irish's final lead of the night was 22-20,and came on a Bisutti basket that was setup by a steal from Travis Yates. Ashwill was high for the quarter with 5, followed by Bisutti and Ryan Duncan with 2 each.

After falling behind 42-30, the Irish went on an 8-0 run to end the third quarter trailing 42-38. Madison had three assists in the quarter, the final one coming on a buzzer beating layup by Bisutti. Balanced scoring in the quarter was led by Bisutti with 6, Gabe McGlone 4, and Duncan, Anderson and Wehder with 2 each.

Liberty jumped out to a 53-40 lead in the fourth quarter. The Irish battled back, but the lead was too much to overcome. After McGlone buried two free throws to cut the lead to 45-40, the Irish got no closer than 6 after that. For the quarter Bisutti scored 9 points, McGlone 4 and Anderson 2.

Bisutti was high scorer with a career high 28 points, many coming on drives to the basket. McGlone added 8, Ashwill 5, and Duncan, Wehder and Anderson 4 each.

Box Score:

DS: Bisutti 12-2-28, McGlone 2-4-8, Ashwill 2-0-5, Anderson 2-0-4, Duncan 2-0-4, Wehder 2-0-4. 3-point goals: Bisutti 2, Ashwill. Totals: 22-6-53.

OL: Bischoff 4-9-18, Archer 5-3-13, Motika 5-0-10, Charbonneau 3-0-8, Welch 1-0-3, DeRoy 1-0-3, Cheesman 1-0-2, Radkiewicz 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Charbonneau 2, Bischoff, DeRoy, Welch. Totals: 21-12-59.

JVS KEEP DIGGING, BUT FALL 47-39

The Irish JVs kept digging but couldn't overcome slow starts to the first and third quarters in a 47-39 loss at Liberty.

Using an 11-4 rebounding advantage, the Patriots jumped out to a 14-2 lead. Chase Sult got the Irish on the board with a baseline drive 5 minutes into the game and Abdul Abdullahi converted a traditional three point plan on a feed from Andrew McKinley as the Irish trailed 14-5 after one.

The teams battled to a 10-10 second quarter tie. Scioto hit the glass harder and had a 9-5 rebounding advantage in the second quarter. This was negated by 6 turnovers. Kalib Wallace had 4 points for the Irish and Jack Flood, Abdullahi and Sult chipped in 2 apiece.

Another slow start in the third quarter - thanks to 6 turnovers in the first 8 possessions - left the Irish trailing by 13. Liberty continued to hit the offensive glass hard and had two put back buckets in the quarter. Four Irish players scored in the third with Aaron Strausbaugh and Flood with 4 apiece, and, Darius McDonald and Sult with 2 each.

Scioto trailed 38-27 entering the fourth quarter, but got back in the game by scoring the first three baskets - each assisted lay-ups. McKinley found Abdullahi in transition and off dribble penetration; and, Flood found Wallace for another lay-up. Turnovers on the next two Irish possessions led to Patriots scores. Abdullahi had 8 points in the final quarter, while Flood and Wallace tallied 2 apiece.

Abdullahi scored a game high 13 points for the Irish. Also scoring was: Sult (8), Flood (6), Wallace (6), Strausbaugh (4) and McDonald (2). Kyle Wagner scored 13 and was the only Patriot in double figures.

The Irish fall to 3-6 overall and 0-5 in the OCC Cardinal. Liberty improves to 9-1 overall and 5-0 in the OCC Cardinal. Scioto plays next on Friday evening at home vs. cross town rival Dublin Jerome.

FROSH FALL TO PATRIOTS 22-56

The Patriots came out with their cannons loaded and never let up on the Irish. Well done presses meant it was "all blue" for the first period and Olentangy was quickly in double digits. Scott Berg had the first strike for the Irish, when he tossed in a 3 from the corner.

The Patriots dominated on rebounds and always had the ball. Henry Loe muscled his way in for a 2 and one. Loe had a few other tries that just did not stick, then finally got a deuce to drop toward the end of the half. Scott Berg was quieted in the 2nd period but Nate Densel added two. The Patriots only got more spirited in the second half. Stealing the ball and shooting at will. Our players confidence was shaky , resulting in more turnovers and few rebounds. Berg gave us brief resuscitation with a 3 and a desperate drive to the hole, resulting in a 2 and one. Densel drove in for a two and sunk a foul shot in the 3rd. Chris Asman had some positive moments on defense. Our only score in the 4th, was when Nate Torski tossed in a 2. The Patriots rotated in one good player after another and exuded nothing but confidence.

Irish scoring: Berg-8, Densel 5, Loe -5, Shadoan -2, Torski -2.

IRISH OVERWHELM ATHENS

The Irish fell behind in this game 8-2, but were never challenged after that in posting a 69-29 win over the Athens Bulldogs. Solid defense all night held the Bulldogs to single digit scoring in each of the four quarters and the Irish used a balanced scoring attack where 10 players hit the scoring column to win this game easily.

Antonio Bisutti got the Irish their first points of the night off an assist by Travis Yates, and then the Irish used a 18-0 run spanning the first and second quarters to jump out to a 20-8 lead and take control of this game. Bisutti added two foul shots and McGlone had another basket as the Irish ended the first quarter leading 11-8.

The Irish put the game away in the second quarter, outscoring Athens 20-7 to take a 31-15 halftime lead. Dom Madison scored the first four points of the quarter, the final 2 coming after a steal and a length of the floor layup. Grant Anderson added a basket (assisted by Madison), McGlone added a basket, Ryan Duncan buried a three (assisted by Joshua Ashwill), Yates buried another three (assisted by Aaron Strausbaugh), Madison added a basket and Joshua Ashwill capped off the scoring with a three pointer.

Yates got the Irish their first points in the third quarter off an assist by Madison. Madison added the next four, before Ashwill scored off an assist by Bisutti. Travis Wheder scored a basket after getting an offensive rebound off a missed foul shot before Yates and Anderson eached scored baskets off of assists by Ashwill to give the Irish a 45-21 lead after three quarters.

The fourth quarter provided an opportunity for the Irish to get everyone in the game. Joshua Ashwill hit a three to get the scoring going after a steal and assist by Bisutti. The Irish had seven of their 8 baskets in this quarter assisted, as Bisutti had 2 assists in the quarter, while Ashwill, Anderson, Strausbaugh, Madison and Wehder each had one. Eight Irish players scored in the quarter, led by Anderson with 9 points, while Ashwil and Bisutti added three each, Duncan, McGlone, Wehder and Kalib Wallace each had 2, and Strausbaugh had 1.

Anderson was high scorer with 14 points, followed by Madison and Yates with 10 each, Ashwill and Mcglone with 8, Bisutti with 7, Duncan with 5, Wehder with 4, Wallace with 2 and Strausbaugh with 1.

The Irish are back in action on Tuesday night, January 3d going up against an undefeated Olentangy Liberty team coming off of three victories against out of state opponents in the KSA tournament in Orlando, Florida.

Box Score:
Dublin Scioto 69, Athens 29

ATH: Skinner 3-2-11, Luehman 3-0-6, Simmons 2-1-6, Burrow 1-1-4, Elmore 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Skinner 3, Burrow, Simmons. Totals: 10-4-29.

DS: Anderson 4-4-14, Yates 4-0-10, Madison 3-4-10, Ashwill 3-0-8, McGlone 4-0-8, Bisutti 2-2-7, Duncan 2-0-5, Wehder 2-0-4, Wallace 1-0-2, Strausbaugh 0-1-1. 3-point goals: Anderson 2, Ashwill 2, Yates 2, Bisutti, Duncan. Totals: 25-11-69.

JVS REBOUND FOR 47-18 WIN OVER ATHENS

The Irish JVs used timely shooting, a focused defense and solid rebounding to drop the Athens Bulldogs by a final score of 47-18.

Athens was held to single digit scoring in each quarter as the irish took control of the game early. They held a 28-21 rebounding advantage on the night and were able to convert Athens turnovers into transition points including 8 in the first half.

The Irish were led in scoring by Andrew McKinley who tallied 14 points, with 12 coming in the first half. All of his first half points were on treys that came after good ball movement. Each was assisted and two of them came as the clock wound down in each of the first two quarters.

Scioto led 10-3 after one and 22-7 at the half. The Bulldogs were able to trim the lead to 24-13, but the Irish put the game away with a 15-0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters.

Darius McDonald chipped in 8 points. Abdul Abdullahi also scored 8 with all coming in the fourth quarter. Also scoring were: Jack Flood (6), Kalib Wallace (6), Aaron Strausbaugh (3) and Spencer Talentino (2). Adam Luehrman was the leading scorer for Athens with 8 points.

Scioto?s JVs improve to 3-5 overall and snapped a three game losing streak. They are next in action on January 3 with a visit to Olentangy Liberty.

IRISH FROSH OVER ATHENS BULLDOGS 53-27

The Irish got out out their "A" game to upend the Bulldogs of Athens 53-27. After getting the tip off and scoring 2 quick buckets, the Bulldogs saw nothing but "green" during the first half. Henry Loe looked aggressive out of the starting gate, snagging a rebound and going back up for a quick two and chance for a third. Jack Shadoan aggravated the Dogs with a nice steal then a fast break for 2. Dueling under the boards netted us 3 tries, before Scott Berg knocked one in off the glass . Jacob Burrell scrapped for a couple of rebounds toward the end of the first half. Nate Densel had a nice drive into the glass that didn't take, but he was 2 for 2 from the line. Shadoan decided to crank one up and landed a ?3? from the corner. Justin Schafer took a turn for a 3 and Berg popped another from outside. Lots of shot taking and fighting for rebounds meant the tables turned for the Irish and they were up 26-7 at the half.

Shadoan was solid at the helm, setting up a nice play with a dish to Berg for 2. Staying under the boards has it's advantages and the Irish were fighting for the ball all night. A traffic jam underneath sent a "dish out" to Loe who tossed in a jumper. The Bulldogs yipped a bit, sending their big guy driving in a few times resulting in chances at the line. Loe had two more points in the 3rd. Chris Asman , agile on defense, had a quick steal and solid rebound in the 3rd. Scott Berg had a nice assist to Densel underneath to close out the end of the period. Things were so good, even wacky plays went our way. The 4th period started off with Densel (a quarterback, too) launching a half court bullet out to Schafer on an inbounds play. Schafer, unprepared for the missle, bobbled the ball to Spencer, who clumisily dished it to Jacob Burrell, who flipped it in for 2. It seems like all the breaks fell our way today and everyone got in on the action. Shafer attempted the Abdul Jabaar skyhook, and it worked . Sean Gary came in at the point position and landed a 3 from the top of the key. Mitchell Winters grabbed a slice of the action too. He barreled in for a chance at the glass, got fouled and went 2 for 2 in the final 2 minutes of the game. Rubbing oil in the wound, Berg landed another 2 at the one minute mark, making him high scorer for the night with 14. This game was a great "confidence builder" for the Irish and hopefully, showed them that being aggressive out of the chute keeps the other teams confidence down AND the ball in your teams hands. It also shows that "confidence" is contagious, as 10 players scored for the Irish.

Irish Scoring: Berg -14, Loe- 7, Densel- 5, Schafer-5, Shadoan- 5, Burrell- 4, Gary- 5, Keita- 4, Winters -2, Stephenson-2

WALNUT RIDGE TOO MUCH FOR IRISH

The Irish were overmatched on this night as they fell to a lengthy quick Walnut Ridge team by the score of 82-49.

The Irish fell behind 10-3 early with the only points coming on a three point basket by Travis Yates assisted by Dom Madision. The Irish then showed some signs of life and went on an 11-4 run to tie the score late in the first quarter. This run included four assisted baskets, the last two baskets were 2 pointers by Gabe McGlone on nice assists by Antonio Bisutti and Joshua Ashwill. Ashwill added a three pointer (assisted by Yates) and Ryan Duncan added 4 points on a foul shot and three pointer (assisted by Ashwill). Walnut Ridge finished the quarter strong and led 20-14 after 1. The 6-0 run to end the quarter was the beginning of a 29-4 run that went into the third quarter and ended any doubt about this game.

The Irish were outscored 18-4 in the 2d quarter, with the only points coming on two foul shots by Ashwill and a basket by Duncan (assisted by Bisutti). Walnut Ridge held a 38-18 lead at halftime.

The Irish were outscored 24-17 in the third quarter and trailed 62-35 after 3. Travis Wehder played tough inside and scored 5 points and also provided an assist on a three pointer by Ashwill. Duncan added a three pointer assisted by Bisutti, while Yates had a basket assisted by Duncan.

The Irish were outscored 20-14 in the fourth quarter. Aaron Strausbaugh provided the first two points on a drive to the basket. Duncan scored four points in the quarter, including two off an assist by McGlone. Ashwill also drew a charge in the quarter.

The Irish are back in action on Friday night, Dec 30th to host the Athens Bulldogs.

Duncan was high scorer with 13 points, followed by Ashwill with 10, Wehder 8, McGlone and Yates 5 each, Bisutti 4 and Madison and Strausbaugh 2 each.

Box Score

WR: Wheelwright 5-3-14, Kah 5-3-13, McCall 5-0-11, Hardgrove 4-1-9, Alexander 3-3-9, Dime 4-1-9, Harris 3-1-8, Turner 3-0-6, Brooks 1-0-3. 3-point goals: Brooks, Harris, McCall, Wheelwright. Totals: 33-12-82.

DS: Duncan 5-1-13, Ashwill 2-4-10, Wehder 2-4-8, McGlone 2-1-5, Yates 2-0-5, Bisutti 1-2-4, Madison 0-2-2, Strausbaugh 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Ashwill 2, Duncan 2, Yates. Totals: 15-14-49.

JVS FALL 59-26 TO SCOTS

The Irish JVs had a hard time getting untracked on the offensive end of the floor and fell 59-26 to Columbus Walnut Ridge on Thursday evening.

Playing against a bigger, stronger and deeper opponent, Scioto held their own in the first quarter and only trailed 8-4. Both teams played solid defense and the Irish were able to battle the Scots to an 8-8 standoff on the boards.

Using superior ball movement and inside out play, the Scots loosened up the Irish defense and forced 8 second quarter turnovers to take a 25-8 lead into the locker room at the half. They also had an 8-4 advantage in rebounding.

By the end of the 3rd quarter, the Scots had built a 41-18 lead. The Irish struggled with ball movement throughout the game, but were able to get to the free throw line in the 4th quarter thanks to good dribble penetration and passing. But, they were able to sink only 3-11 free throws in the final stanza.

The leading scorer for Scioto was Aaron Strausbaugh with 8 points. Other Irish players scoring were: Kalib Wallace (5), Darius McDonald (4), Spencer Talentino (4), Nathan Densel (2), Jack Flood (2) and Abdul Abdullahi (1).

The JVs fall to 2-5 on the season with their 3rd consecutive loss. They are back in action on December 30 at home vs. the Athens Bulldogs.

DESALES OVER IRISH FROSH 34-23

Thursday's game was no vacation for the Irish as they fell 23-34. The Stallions came out at full trot, snagging the tip off and galloping down low for a quick two, well, a few twos in the first period. Most of their action in the first half was off the glass and we adjusted our defense to slow their pace.

Henry Loe made a couple attempts and one stuck for two in the first half. Scott Berg sunk a 3 to give us some life at the beginning of the second period. Sadaya Keita put in some aggressive time down low and scored a possession for the Irish. The Stallions felt the need to press (maybe NOT necessary with a 15 point lead) and it worked the first time. The second time we had an effective break and Loe sunk 2 to end the half.

While defense looked more solid in the second half, our shots were just not falling. Jacob Burrell made a couple attempts that did not go and busted up a couple Stallion possessions. A slick defensive play from Nate Densel landed us a needed possession in the 3rd. Densel powered into the boards, got fouled twice and went 4 for 4 at the line. Spencer Stephenson put in some effective time and netted a couple rebounds for the Irish. Nate Torski came off the bench and launched a 3 that swooshed. At the 5 minute mark, Jack Shadoan, not going down without a fight, had a great steal on the press in the 4th and dished to Berg for a deuce. Berg showed some last minute grit, taking a shot, following it to get his own rebound, then sunk a jumper for 2. Good hustle on "D" kept the Stallions to a total of 11 points in the second half. The Irish need to "get out their grrrr" in the beginning of the game rather than the end of it. Slow starts lead to opponents having big leads that we just don't have time to overcome.

Happy 2012 to all!

IRISH FALL TO WESTERVILLE CENTRAL

A cold night shooting, including 4 out of 28 from three point land was the difference in this game that was won by Westerville Centeral by the score of 61-56.

Joshua Ashwill hit the first three point attempt of the night off an assist by Dom Madison to give the Irish a 3-0 lead. Two free throws by Antonio Bisutti gave the Irish a 5-2 lead, the last lead they had all night. The game remained close throughout the first quarter with two ties and the Irish trailing 13-10 after one. Bisutti led the scoring in the quarter with 5 points while Ashwill added 3 and Ryan Duncan 2 off an assist by Gabe McGlone.

Westerville Central maintained a 2-5 point lead throughout the second quarter and led 22-18 at the half. Travis Wehder cut the lead to 13-12 after a steal by Ashwill. Travis yates added a basket and two free throws to lead the Irish in scoring with 4 points in the quarter, while Duncan added 2 more. Travis Yates drew a charge that took away a Central basket and helped keep it close.

A basket by Ashwill after an offensive rebound cut the lead to 22-20, but then Central went on 17-3 run to take a 39-23 lead, the only Irish points being a three pointer by Madison. The Irish went on a mini 8-2 run to cut the lead to 41-31 before a three pointer by Central made it 45-31 after three quarters. Ashwill had 6 in the quarter, Madison 5 and Wehder 2. Wehder also drew a charge.

The Irish battled hard in the fourth quarter and outscored Central 25-16, and got as close as 5 on a couple of occasions, but Central converted enough free throws to keep the lead as the Irish were forced to foul late in the game. Ashwill had 8 points in the quarter, Bisutti 5, Madison and Duncan 3 each while Yates, Grant Anderson and Wehder added 2 each.

Ashwill was high scorer with 17 points, Bisutti added 10, Madison 8, Duncan 7, Yates and Wehder 6 each and Anderson 2.

Box Score

WC: Graves 6-2-18, Merchant 6-2-14, Stennett 3-2-10, Edens 2-4-8, James 2-3-7, Carmon 1-1-3, Shawver 0-1-1. 3-point goals: Graves 4, Stennett 2. Totals: 20-15-61.

DS: Ashwill 8-0-17, Bisutti 3-3-10, Madison 2-3-8, Duncan 3-0-7, Yates 2-2-6, Wehder 3-0-6, Anderson 1-0-2. 3-point goals: Ashwill, Bisutti, Duncan, Madison. Totals: 22-8-56.

JVS SCRATCH AND CLAW, BUT FALL TO WARHAWKS

The Irish JVs rallied twice late in the fourth quarter, but couldn't quite get over the hump in a 51-46 lost to Westerville Central.

Matt Messick led the Irish with a game high 21 points, including four treys. Kwamel Wade was the only other scorer for either team in double figures and led the Warhawks with 13.

Trailing 44-32 with 3:43 to go, the Irish went on a 7-0 run started with a pair of free throws by Aaron Strausbaugh. Darius McDonald followed with a lay-up assisted by Strausbaugh. Jack Flood split a pair of free throws. The run ended with a Messick lay-up assisted by McDonald and the Irish trailed 44-39 with 2:05 to go.

The Warhawks, who dominated the glass and made several put backs on the night, went on a 7-2 run and led 50-41 with 43 seconds remaining.

Scioto made one more run which started with an Andrew McKinley steal. He was fouled on a drive and made both free throws to cut the lead to 50-43 with 30.1 seconds. Following a missed free throw by the Warhawks, Messick hit a trey, assisted by Strausbaugh and the Irish trailed 50-46 with 17.1 seconds.

They used their last timeout and fouled immediately after the Warhawks successfully inbounded the ball. They split the free throws and the Irish missed two trey attempts as the clock wound down.

In addition to Messick's 21 points, other Irish players in the scoring column were Flood (7), McDonald (6), Strausbaugh (5), Abdul Abdullahi (3), McKinley (2) and Kalib Wallace (2).

With the exception of the third quarter, both teams turned the ball over frequently. Westerville Central ended up with 28 turnovers and the Irish had 22. The Irish were 12-21 at the line, while the Warhawks were 11-22. Strausbaugh led the Irish with 4 assists, followed by McDonald with 2. McKinley and Strausbaugh had 3 steals apiece, while Spencer Talentino and McDonald added two each.

The Irish fall to 2-4 overall and 0-4 in the OCC Cardinal. After the holiday break, they'll face Columbus Walnut Ridge and Athens before returning to OCC play vs. Olentangy Liberty.

FROSH FALL TO WESTERVILLE CENTRAL

The Warhawks of Westerville Central were ready for battle when they downed the Irish 45-22 on Tuesday.

From the tip off on, the Warhawks never loosened their talons. Number 22, the point guard, wove his way inside and was a force the entire game. The Hawks had a big man inside that made it tough for Nate Densel to work the glass. The Warhawks were light on their feet, balls dropped and were an intimidating force at the onset. Densel managed to slide inside for 2 early on. Scott Berg was fouled and sunk a free throw from the line and gave us a bit of hope toward the end of the half when he popped a 3 from the corner. Chris Asman came in and shook up the defense with a quick steal resulting in a broken fast break. Spencer Stephenson had a nice blocked shot and made a 2 point to contribution to a rough first half.

A nice press break in the second half gave the Irish a little momentum. Henry Loe was fouled and sunk both free throws, but the Warhawks shots just kept goin in! Justin Schafer lit up the 4th period with a steal and a nice "three".

Sadaya Keita tossed in a couple in the 4th. Jack Shadoan played hard down to the wire and had a steal in the 4th. Nate Densel would not concede defeat and added another 2 toward the end of the game. Jacob Burrell, who always hustles on ?D?, made a nice feed to Sadaya underneath that just did not happen! With their confidence shaken at the outset, the Irish just did not take enough shots, or get enough rebounds to make this one close. Once we get Christmas break under our belts, hopefully our Freshmen come back with some fight in them!

Loe- 4, Berg- 4, Densel- 5, Stephenson- 4, Schafer- 3, Keita- 5

IRISH HANG ON TO BEAT WESTERVILLE NORTH

Dublin Scioto led from wire to wire, but this game was a battle all night as the Irish hung on to defeat previously undefeated Westerville North by the score of 45-41. In spite of shooting only 9-21 from the free throw line and missing the front end of 4 one and one situations, solid defense all night carried the Irish to this victory.

Travis Yates got the Irish going with a 3 pointer, the first of 8 Irish treys on the night. Ryan Duncan followed that with a trey enroute to a 12-7 Irish lead after one quarter. Joshua Ashwill added three points, Antonio Bisutti 2 and Dom Madison one in the quarter. Bisutti's basket came after a nice double team and steal by Yates and Bisutti.

A strong second quarter provided the Irish with a 28-12 lead before North ended the quarter with a 3 pointer to trail 28-15 at half. Ashwill led the way with 7 points in the quarter, while Bisutti added 4, Yates 3 on another trey and Madison 2. The Bisutti 3 pointer was made possible by sharp passing from Ashwill to Duncan to Bisutti. Bisutti also drew a charge in the quarter.

The Irish managed only 4 points in the third quarter, the first two on 2 technical free throws by Ashwill. Meanwhile, North went on a 9-2 run to close to within 30-24 before Bisutti scored the other two points late in the quarter on a short jumper. The Irish led 32-24 after three quarters. Duncan also drew a charge in the quarter.

After North cut the lead to 32-26, Duncan buried a three to make it 35-26. North cut the lead to 35-30 before Ashwill buried a three to make it 38-30. North then scored 5 straight to make it 38-35 before another 3 by Duncan made it 41-35. North again scored the next 4 points to make it 41-39 and missed a three pointer attempt that would have given them the lead. Bisutti then scored off an assist by Gabe McGlone to make it 43-39 with 28 seconds to go. North scored with 2 seconds left to make it 43-41, but Duncan made two free throws with .8 seconds left to seal the victory. Duncan had 8 points in the fourth quarter, followed by Ashwill with 3 and Bisutti with 2.

Ashwill was high scorer with 15 points, and also added 5 assists. Duncan added 11 including 8 big ones in the fourth quarter. Bisutti added 10 along with a team high 7 rebounds. Yates had 6 and Madison 3 to round out the scoring.

Box Score

WN: Thomas 5-6-16, Cook 5-0-10, Stewart 3-0-6, Benton 2-0-5, Rhodes 1-0-2, Nettles 0-1-1, Glenn 0-1-1. 3-point goal: Benton. Totals: 16-8-41.

DS: Ashwill 4-5-15, Duncan 3-2-11, Bisutti 4-1-10, Yates 2-0-6, Madison 1-1-3. 3-point goals: Duncan 3, Ashwill 2, Yates 2, Bisutti. Totals: 14-9-45.

IRISH JV FALL 33-32 TO WARRIORS

The Irish JVs were outscored 8-2 in the last two minutes and lost a heartbreaker to Westerville North by a final score of 33-32.

Scioto defenders failed to close out North sharpshooter Brian Chaney twice in the final 30 seconds and he made them pay - first with a trey and then with a short jumper. Chaney finished with a game high 11 points.

It looked like Scioto might eke out a hard fought win when Darius McDonald sank both ends of the 1+1 with 23.9 seconds. But it was not to be.

The Irish called time after the second bucket and had 9.1 seconds to get a shot. Jack Flood took a contested jumper in the lane that went just wide right a couple seconds ahead of the buzzer.

For most of the night, both teams played sound defense, although the Irish were outscored 8-0 in the final two minutes of the second quarter to trail 17-13 at the break.

Scioto had little offensive flow in the game and ended the night with only 2 assisted baskets. They were 6-11 at the free throw line compared to 1-4 for the Warriors.

Aaron Strausbaugh led the Irish with 9 points. Other Irish scorers were: Kalib Wallace (7), Abdul Abdullahi (6), McDonald (5), Flood (2), Matt Messick (2) and Chase Sult (1).

The Irish fall to 2-3 on the season and are still looking for their first OCC Cardinal win after three league games. They are next in action on Wednesday, December 21 vs. the Westerville Central Warhawks.

FROSH FALL TO WESTERVILLE NORTH

Westerville North Warriors 45 Scioto Irish 35

Despite a resurgence of energy in the second half, the Irish could not overcome the Warriors of Westeville North and fell 35-45.

Sadaya Keita swatted the tip off to an Irishman, but to no avail. North came up with 12 quick points and controlled the boards throughout the first half.

Attempts to hustle on "D" resulted in North taking advantage of the bonus with over 2 minutes remaining in the first half. Nate Densel broke away for a fast break resulting in a foul that kept us hoping for more. Densel had a solid first period netting 6 points and several rebounds. Sadaya had a nice steal on an inbounds play. Loe stroked 2 "threes" in the first period to keep us within striking distance of the Warriors. Scott Berg had a sweet assist to Henry Loe for a 2 and we wrapped up the half on a positive note!

Momentum shifted to the Irish in the second half. North drew 4 quick fouls. Nate Densel had several steals on the night. A quick fast break resulted in Densel sinking 2 and gave him a chance at the line. Loe was more aggressive on the boards and drove in to get his chance at 2 free throws. While a lid was on the basket for North , the layups on the fast breaks were not always dropping for the Irish. Berg , normally a force at guard, was denied the "swoosh" on his jumper all night.

Jack Shadoan left the fans hopeful as he stripped North of the ball twice toward end of 4th period for fast breaks but was denied the 2's. He did make a free throw though. Sadaya Keita exploded for 3 quick buckets at the end of the game to put the Irish within 10! Keita had his best game of the season thus far, using his size underneath to net rebounds and showing confidence in his shot taking! Though the Irish put out excellent "D" in the second half, and netted more rebounds, Santa will need to deliver us more "swooshes" in the next game.

Henry -14, Densel -10, Keita-10, Shadoan-1

VARSITY GAME PICTURES

Mr. William Ansley has volunteered to take pictures at some of the varsity games. He is a co-worker and had three children who graduated from Scioto.

Pictures are posted at the Marion Harding Pictures Page

IRISH MOVE TO 3-1 WITH VICTORY OVER MARION HARDING

Dublin Scioto trailed only once all night, at 2-0, enroute to a 66-43 victory over Marion Harding.

Many of the baskets on this night were setup by nice passing. I am unsure of exactly how many total assists the Irish had on the night, but Antonio Bisutti, Ryan Duncan and Joshua Ashwill each had multiple assists in the game.

Hot shooting provided the Irish a 22-13 lead after one quarter. The quarter started with a 3 pointer from Duncan and ended with a buzzer beating 3 pointer by Ashwill. In between those baskets, Ashwill added two more three pointers, Duncan made two free throws, Dominic Madison had two baskets and 4 points, and Travis Yates and Grant Anderson each had a basket for two points.

Irish scoring in the 2d quarter started with two free throws by Travis Wehder after an offensive rebound. Madison added two more baskets for four points, Yates had another two point basket as did Bisutti, and the scoring ended on a basket by Aaron Strausbaugh as the quarter ended. The Irish led 34-22 at the half.

Duncan provided the first 6 points of the third quarter, one of the baskets off a nice assist by Madison. Ashwill added two more three pointers in the quarter for 6 points, Anderson added a three pointer, Yates added another basket for 2 points, and Bisutti added a free throw. The Irish led 52-35 after three quarters.

A number of players got on the floor in the fourth quarter, as six different Irish made the scoring column. Wehder added 4 points, Duncan 3 on three free throws, Ashwill 3 on another three pointer, Chase Sult 2 on a nice baseline move to the basket and Gabe McGlone and Bisutti 1 each.

For the night, Ashwill was high with 18 points on six three pointers. All three of Ashwill's second half three pointers were assisted by Bisutti. Duncan added 14, Madison had 8 using his speed and quickness to score most of his points on drives to the basket. Yates and Wehder added 6 points each, all six of Wehder's after offensive rebounds. Anderson added 5, Bisutti 4, Strausbaugh and Sult 2 each and McGlone 1. McGlone saw his first action of the season after returning from injury.

The Irish are now 3-1 on the year and 1-1 in the conference.

Box Score
DS: Ashwill 6-0-18, Duncan 3-5-14, Madison 4-0-8, Wehder 1-4-6, Yates 3-0-6, Anderson 2-0-5, Bisutti 1-2-4, Strausgbaugh 1-0-2, Sult 1-0-2, McGlone 0-1-1. 3-point goals: Ashwill 6, Anderson, Duncan. Totals: 22-12-66.

MH: Smith 6-6-20, Scott 2-1-5, Kinney 2-0-4, Kepford 1-2-4, Clark 1-0-3, Ansley 1-1-3, Petty 1-0-2, Sperling 1-0-2. 3 point field goals: Smith 2, Clark.

QUICK START FUELS JV WIN

The Irish JVs scored the first 12 points of the game and cruised to a 61-43 win over Marion Harding on Tuesday evening.

Nine different players scored, led by Aaron Strausbaugh with 15 points. Joining him in double figures was Abdul Abdullahi with 10 points and a team high 12 rebounds.

Chase Sult chipped in 8 points. Other Irish scoring were: Brian Chu (7), Jack Flood (6), Andrew McKinley (5), Darius McDonald (4), Matt Messick (4) and Derek Scott (2). McKinley had a game high 5 assists. Flood and McKinley each took one charge.

The Presidents had problems with turnovers the whole night, ending the game with 28 to Scioto?s 15. After the quick start by the Irish, Harding was able to cut the lead to 14-7 just a minute into the second quarter by pounding the ball inside and getting to the free throw line.

The Irish quickly built a double digit lead and were never challenged again.

Scioto stands 2-2 on the season and remains 0-2 in the OCC Cardinal Division. They next face Westerville North in a league contest on Friday evening.

FROSH GET FIRST VICTORY

Scioto Irish 42 Marion Harding Presidents 32

The Irish came out strong, winning the tip off and while the Presidents made a run for it the Irish vetoed them at every opportunity! Scott Berg sunk a quick 3 and Jack Shadoan drove to the basket, drew a foul and sunk a free throw. Positive momentum was flowing from the onset! Shadoan was solid at the helm for the Irish and sunk 3 for 4 from the line. Nate Densel lit up the boards with 12 points in the first half and 18 for the game! Henry Loe lofted a ?three? and sunk a foul shot. Marions? number 14 was keeping it close when we let him inside the paint but we contained him in the second half.

Scott Berg opened the second half with a short jumper for 2. Berg had 15 on the night. Sedaya Keita was scrapping under the boards and ended up on the winning end of more rebounds! Densel drove aggressively at every opportunity, drawing fouls and using the ?glass? perfectly. The Irish took better care of the ball this game. Fewer turnovers and fewer fouls in the 2nd half kept us ahead the whole time.

Chris Asman and Jacob Burrell contributed to the Irish?s defensive campaign. Spencer Stephenson put in some good time at post . Shaun Gary gave some relief at the point guard position. With 5 seconds left in the game, Shadoan had a sweet fast break for a quick 2 to give the Irish a final score of 42. With all the shooters on their marks, improved rebounding and fewer turnovers the Irish looked almost ?presidential!? GO IRISH!

Scoring for the game: Densel-18, Berg-15, Shadoan-5, Loe-4

IRISH FALL AT WESTERVILLE SOUTH

Dublin Scioto fell in a hard fought battle at Westerville South by the final score of 63-59. Scioto led for most of the first three quarters, but a back and forth fourth quarter that included 9 lead changes ended on an 8-1 Westerville South run that allowed them to remain undefeated.

The Irish came out strong and jumped to a 13-8 first quarter lead. Ryan Duncan gave the Irish a 3-2 lead on a three pointer assisted by Antonio Bisutti, a lead that the Irish kept the entire first half. Bisutti also contributed a traditional three point play in the quarter, and Joshua Ashwill nailed a trey in the quarter. Duncan finsished the quarter with 5, Ashwill and Bisutti 3 each and Travis Wehder added a 2 point basket. Duncan also drew a charge in the quarter.

The Irish went on a 8-0 run to start the 2d quarter to jump out to a 21-10 lead. It started with a Duncan basket, followed by an acrobatic traditional three point play by Grant Anderson (assisted by Travis Yates) and ended with a trey by Ashwill. Yates also drew a charge during the run. The Irish led 25-18 at the half. Second quarter scoring was led by Ashwill with 7, Anderson with 3 and Duncan with 2.

In the third quarter it was Westerville's South turn to finish an 8-0 run that began in the 2d quarter, as they closed to within 25-23. Westerville South took their first lead since it was 2-0 at 31-30. The remainder of the third quarter was a see saw battle, with three more lead changes, and two ties, finally ending with the Irish leading 39-38 on a late basket by Duncan (assisted by Bisutti). Duncan added 5 more points in the quarter, while Ashwill had 4, Bisutti and Wehder had 2 each, and Dom Madison had 1.

The fourth quarter began a pair of free throws by Duncan to give the Irish a 41-38 lead. After South cut it to 41-40, a Madison three pointer gave the Irish a 44-40 lead. Another 8-0 run by South gave them a 48-44 lead before Ashwill buried consecutive three pointers to give the Irish a 50-48 lead. After South nailed another trey to take a 51-50 lead, an Ashwill two pointer gave the Irish the lead back at 52-51. Anther trey gave the lead back to South at 54-52 before Ashwill answered with two more treys (with a South free throw in between) to give the Irish the lead back at 58-55. South then scored 5 straight to take the lead back at 60-58 before a Bisutti free throw cut it to one at 60-59. South added three more free throws down the stretch to finish with the 63-59 victory. Ashwill contributed 14 points in the quarter, while Madison added 3, Duncan 2 and Bisutti 1. Bisutti continued his strong rebounding throughout the game.

Box Score:

DS: Ashwill 11-0-28, Duncan 4-4-14, Bisutti 2-2-6, Madison 1-1-4, Wehder 1-2-4, Anderson 1-1-3. 3-point goals: Ashwill 6, Duncan 2, Madison. Totals: 20-10-59.

WS: Ball 11-2-24, Brown 5-0-15, Rogers 3-5-13, O?Daniel 3-0-7, Chellis 1-2-4. 3-point goals: Brown 5, Rogers 2, O'Daniel. Totals: 23-9-63.

JVs FALL 62-37 TO WESTERVILLE SOUTH

The Irish JVs were unable to take advantage of a quick start and lost 62-37 at Westerville South.

Lacking an offensive flow for most of the night due to turnovers, the Irish struggled on offense. On the other end of the floor they gave up open baseline jumpers. They gave up quite a few transition points and allowed Westerville South to put back some offensive rebounds.

Scioto jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the first two minutes thanks to a trey by Andrew McKinley and drives for buckets by Kalib Wallace and Darius McDonald. The lead proved short-lived as the Wildcats took the lead for the first time with 2:24 to go. It was a lead they would never relinquish as they tacked on 6 more points for a 16-7 lead after one quarter.

The Irish scored first again in the 2nd quarter on an Aaron Strausbaugh free throw, but the Wildcats ran off 10 consecutive points to establish a 26-8 lead. Scioto trailed 33-14 at the half.

Westerville South kept a hot hand in the third quarter, with many points scored in transition following turnovers. The Irish trailed 53-24 at the end of the quarter.

Scioto outscored the Wildcats 13-9 in the fourth quarter as five different Irish players scored.

On the night, the Irish had 28 turnovers, 21 more than their league opener vs. Olentangy.

Strausbaugh led the way with 11 points. Others in the scoring column were: McDonald (7), Wallace (5), Matthew Messick (4), McKinley (3), Spencer Talentino (3), Brian Chu (2) and Derek Scott (2).

The Irish fall to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the OCC Cardinal Division.

FROSH FALL TO SOUTH 46-29

While the Irish battled back from a large deficit and came within 9 points, the Cats never loosened their claws on the Irish in this game. We were being aggressive as we had 6 fouls in the first period, but started out slow offensively. Henry Loe took charge and had a standout game all around with 12 points (2-three pointers). Aggressive action under the boards netted him lots of rebounds and he had numerous blocked shots. Nate Densel was a "beast underneath" with 12 points and his fair share of rebounds. Scott Berg stroked a 3 in the first half. Saydaya Keita looked more aggressive tonight and had a few solid rebounds too.

Players came off the bench and put in some productive minutes. Spencer Stephenson had a nice box out in the 3rd period and a solid rebound in the 4th that gave us possession. Jacob Burrell had a rebound in the 4th. Chris Asman showed good hustle on "D". Shaun Gary came in as point guard and tossed in a free throw and had a nice steal for a fast break toward the end of the game.

While some of these guys played together in middle school, there are many new faces on the Frosh squad. It will take some game time for them to get all the parts greased up. All fans agreed the guys look better every game. We just need to get "the whole machine" working together and tossing in all of their points in the same game! No better way to break up a "gray day" than watching some hoops! GO IRISH!

ALUMNI RAINER DUZAN RECEIVES ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC HONORS

Dubin Scioto alumni and Morehead State junior kicker/punter Rainer Duzan has been named to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League First Team and he was also named to the PFL's First Team for athletic achievement.

The complete story can be viewed on the Morehead State Website.

IRISH PERSEVERE IN OT WIN OVER OLENTANGY

Dublin Scioto overcame cold shooting in the first half to pullout a 55-47 overtime victory over Olentangy in their home opener.

The Irish offense managed only four points in the first quarter on 2 point baskets from Grant Anderson and Joshua Ashwill. The Irish trailed 9-4 after one quarter.

The offense faired only a little better in the 2d quarter, as they outscored Olentangy 9-8 but still trailed 18-13 at the half. Travis Wehder had four points in the quarter, while Anderson added a three pointer and Ryan Duncan scored a 2 pointer just before halftime. Antonio Bisutti also drew a charge in the quarter.

The shooting heated up in the third quarter as the Irish opened on a 13-2 run and led after three quarters by the score of 31-26. Ashwill, Duncan and Bisutti each contributed 5 points in the quarter, while Wehder added 3 more.

Scioto took an early 32-26 lead in the fourth quarter before Olentangy went on a 5-0 run to cut the lead to 32-31. A Wehder basket (assisted by Ashwill) made it 34-31 before Olentangy again scored to make it 34-33. An Ashwill 3 pointer (assisted by Bisutti) made it 37-33, but Olentangy scored 4 straight to tie it at 37. Another Wedher basket (assisted by Bisutti) made it 39-37, but Olentangy scored four straight to take a 41-39 lead before Anderson buried a 3 (assisted by Ashwill) to give Scioto a 42-41 lead. After a Bisutti free throw made it 43-41, two free throws from Olentangy tied it at 43 and sent the game into overtime.

A free throw by Olentangy to start the overtime gave them a 44-43 lead, but the Irish then went on a 12-0 run to take a 55-44 lead. The run started with a Duncan basket (assisted by Travis Yates) and continued with an old-fashioned 3 point play by Ashwill, two free throws from Bisutti, a break away lay-up by Anderson after a Duncan rebound and assist, and finished with Bisutti hitting 3 of 4 more free throws. Overtime scoring was led by Bisutti with 5 free throws, Ashwill with 3 and Anderson and Duncan with 2 each.

The Irish are now 2-0 and play at Westerville South on Friday, Dec 9th.

Box Score:

OLEN: Walczak 5-3-13, Gingery 4-4-12, Brandt 4-0-8, Clark 3-0-6, Shaffer 1-0-2, Boggs 1-0-2, Sobieray 1-0-2, Morycz 1-0-2. Totals: 16-7-47.

DS: Ashwill 5-2-14, Bisutti 2-6-11, Wehder 4-3-11, Anderson 4-10, Duncan 4-1-9. 3 Point Goals: Ashwill 2, Anderson 2, Bisutti. Totals: 19-12-55.

JVS FALL TO BRAVES 38-26

On a cold shooting night in which they fell behind from the start, the Irish JVs fell to Olentangy by a final score of 38-26.

Scioto made only 3-21 three point field goal attempts in the game, including 2-16 in the first half. Olentangy nailed 7 treys, including four in the pivotal third quarter in which they outscored the Irish 14-2.

The Braves opened the game with an 8-0 run, but the Irish battled back in part due to 6 Olentangy turnovers in the first quarter. Still, Scioto trailed 13-8.

They were able to cut the lead to 18-15 on a Kalib Wallace trey with 1:48 to go in the second quarter. But that was as close as the Irish would get all night.

The bucket was assisted by Jack Flood who caught the ball in the high post and kicked it out.

Both teams played primarily zone defense. The Braves never took a free throw and neither team went to the line in the second half. The Irish finished 2-6 at the charity stripe in the first half.

The Irish, who struggled rebounding the ball, were unable to take advantage of 22 Olentangy turnovers. The Irish only turned the ball over 7 times.

Leading the way for the Irish was Darius McDonald with 8 first half points. Other Irish who dented the scoring column were: Wallace (7), Matt Messick (4), Flood (3), Abdul Abdullahi (2) and Spencer Talentino (2).

The Braves were led in scoring by Ryan Sieve (12) and Eric Supinger (9).

Scioto falls to 1-1 on the season and is 0-1 in the OCC Cardinal Division. They will travel to Westerville South on Friday for another league match-up.

FROSH FALL IN HOME OPENER

The Irish Freshmen fell to Olentangy by the score of 52-36 in their home and league opener.

Jack Shadoan got the Irish their first basket and that gave them their only lead at 2-1. Nathan Densel added 4 points in the quarter as the Irish trailed 14-6 after one period.

The Irish managed only 6 more points in the second quarter, but solid defense kept the game close as the Irish trailed 21-12 at half. Scott Berg, Henry Loe and Densel each contributed 2 points in the quarter.

After falling behind 30-17 in the third quarter, the Irish went on a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 30-23. The run started with a 2 pointer by Berg. That was followed by consecutive steals and baskets by Shadoan and Berg. Olentangy then went on a 10-4 run to end the quarter with a 40-27 lead. Berg contributed 9 points in the quarter, Chris Asman added a 3 pointer, Shadoan 2 and Sadaya Keita had 1.

After falling behind 44-29, the Irish went on a 7-0 run to close to within 44-36 with 3:18 to go, but could get no closer. Berg added 5 more in the quarter, while Densel and Loe scored 2 each.

For the night, Berg was high scorer with 16 points, including 14 in the second half. Densel added 8, Shadoan and Loe 4 each, Asman 3 and Keita 1.

IRISH HANG ON TO WIN OPENER OVER KILBOURNE

A fast start, coupled with a strong finish, was enough for the Irish to pull out a 61-45 victory at Worthington Kilbourne on opening night.

Antonio Bisutti scored the first two points of the season to give the Irish a 2-0 lead as they would never trail and built a 20-4 lead after one quarter. Six different Irish scored in the quarter, led by Ryan Duncan with 6, Joshua Ashwill with 4, Dom Madison and Grant Anderson with 3 each, and Bisutti and Travis Wehder with 2 each. A nice steal by Aaron Strausbaugh led to Anderson's 3 pointer. Solid defense and outstanding passing led to a number of open shots and layups in the quarter.

The Irish maintained their lead throughout the second quarter and led 32-17 at the half. Duncan added 6 more, Bisutti 4 more and Travis Yates got into the scoring column with a 2 pointer. The highlight of the quarter was a nice steal by Dom Madison that led to a Duncan layup off a nice assist by Bisutti. Chase Sult also contributed a nice assist on a Duncan basket.

The Irish offense struggled in the 3d quarter, as Kilbourne completed a 10-0 run they began in the 2d quarter to close to within 32-25 before a basket by Yates ended the drought. An Anderson basket was the only other Irish points in the quarter, as they led 36-29 after three.

Early in the fourth quarter the teams traded baskets, and the Irish led 43-36 until Anderson buried his second three pointer of the night off an assist by Ashwill to push the lead back out to 10 at 46-36. Kilbourne never got closer than 10 after that, as the Irish outscored Kilbourne 25-16 in the quarter to finish with the 61-45 win. Bisutti led balanced scoring in the quarter with 8 points, Duncan and Yates had 4 each, Anderson and Madison had 3, Wehder 2 and Ashwill 1.

For the night, Duncan led a balanced scoring attack with 16, followed by Bisutti with 14, Anderson and Yates with 8 each, Madison with 6, Ashwill with 5 and Wehder with 4. Yates also drew 3 charges on the night.

Box Score:

Dublin Scioto 61, Worth. Kilbourne 45
DS: Duncan 7-2-16, Bisutti 4-5-14, Yates 4-0-8, Anderson 3-0-8, Madison 2-1-6, Ashwill 1-2-5, Wehder 1-2-4. 3-point goals: Anderson 2, Ashwill, Bisutti, Madison. Totals: 22-12-61.

WK: Pritchett 4-1-10, Hill 2-2-9, Dahn 2-4-8, Hren 2-3-7, Hanks 2-0-5, Nsumbu 1-0-2, Flaherty 0-2-2, Kortsen 0-1-1, Stern-Tucker 0-1-1. 3-point goals: Hill 2, Hanks, Pritchett. Totals: 13-14-45.

JV WIN OPENER

The Irish JV won a closely contested battle over Worthington Kilbourne on opening night by the score of 47-43.

After Kilbourne opened the scoring with a 3 pointer, Andrew McKinley got the Irish their first points of the year by draining a 3 pointer to tie the game. The Irish managed only 4 more points the rest of the quarter, 2 more by McKinley and 2 from Kalib Wallace. Strong offensive rebounding led to a number of second chance points for Kilbourne who built a 15-7 lead after one quarter.

The Irish outside shooting heated up in the 2d quarter, as the Irish outscored Kilbourne 17-8 to take a 24-23 halftime lead. Wallace led the way with 6 second quarter points, followed by 4 from Jack Flood and Darius McDonald and 3 from Matt Messick.

The Irish offense remained hot in the 3d quarter, outscoring Kilbourne 17-13 to take a 41-36 lead after three quarters. After falling behind 36-33, the Irish went on an 8-0 run to end the quarter, as four different players (Messick, Abdullahi, Flood and Wallace) each contributed 2 points during the run. Messick led the way with 8 points in the quarter, followed by 3 from McKinley, and 2 each from Flood, Wallace and Abdull Abdullahi.

The Irish managed only 6 points in the fourth quarter, but the defense stepped up and limited Kilbourne to only 7, as the Irish held on for a 47-43 win. Leading 46-43, a Jack Flood hustle rebound of a missed shot led to a second chance, and McDonald hit one of two free throws to seal the victory. In addition to McDonald's one point, Messick added 5 more in the quarter.

For the night, Messick lead the Irish scoring with 16 points including 13 in the second half. Wallace added 10, McKinley 8, Flood 6, McDonald 5 and Abdullahi 2.

FROSH DROP OPENER

The Irish Frosh battled hard all night, but came out on the short end in a 49-37 JV loss to Kilbourne on opening night.

Scott Berg scored the first points of the Irish season, nailing a short jumper to give the Irish an early 2-0 lead. The Irish trailed 7-5 after one quarter, as Nathan Densel added three points in the quarter.

Kilbourne outscored the Irish 15-12 in the second quarter to hold a 22-17 halftime lead. After falling behind 12-5, a Jack Shadaon steal and layup cut the lead to 12-7. For the quarter, Berg added 4 points, followed by Spenser Stephenson with 3, Shadoan and Densel with 2 each and Henry Loe with 1.

In the 3d quarter, Justin Shafer led the way with a three pointer, while Densel added 2 and Loe 1. The Irish trailed 33-23 after three quarters.

The Irish offense managed 14 fourth quarter points, but that wasn't enough as Kilbourne put up 16 to finish with the 49-37 victory. Shadoan led the way with 7 fourth quarter points, followed by 5 from Berg and 2 from Densel.

For the game, Berg was high scorer with 11, followed by 9 each from Shadoan and Densel, 3 each from Shafer and Stephenson and 2 from Loe.

2011-12 DUBLIN SCIOTO IRISH
BOYS BASKETBALL
GOOD THINGS COME IN 3's

You might not be hearing a buzz in Central Ohio about the 2011-12 version of Dublin Scioto Irish Boys Basketball just yet, but rest assured there is plenty of excitement within the Irish camp. It is true that dynamic scoring guard Raneal Ewing has graduated and taken his talents to Otterbein College. However with the bulk of the perimeter back, along with an injection of some new blood and energy, the expectations of the Irish competing for an OCC title remain intact.

Scioto returns five players who saw considerable action last season. Leading the way will be a host of two-year returning lettermen; Josh Ashwill (jr) was a super 6th man, coming off the bench to average 7.6 ppg, while shooting 39% from three. Antonio Bisutti (jr) was steady at the point, averaging 6.1 ppg and leading the team in assists at 3.0 apg. Ryan Duncan (sr) averaged 5.5 ppg, while shooting 39% from three. Gabe McGlone (sr) steadily improved over the course of the season, while averaging 3.1 ppg. Travis Yates (jr) returned from early season injuries to get substantial time in the post. Making the move up from JV and expected to contribute are guard Dominic Madison (sr), guard Aaron Strausbaugh (jr), and wing Chase Sult (jr). Other newcomers looking to make an impact are Grant Anderson (jr) and Travis Wehder (jr), who transfers in from Richmond, Virginia with one year of varsity playing experience under his belt.

This is an Irish team reminiscent of past perimeter oriented teams. Anticipate a more up-tempo and spread offense, with the hopes of mixing shooting skills and the ability to penetrate to the basket. However, finding the balance to play offensive power basketball and still get to the free throw line has always been a staple of this program and must not be overlooked. At the other end of the floor, the hope is to be a solid man to man defensive team. However without having great size in the middle, this group must show the ability to change defenses efficiently when the situation calls for it.

While our goal is always to win the league, let's not be misunderstood here...the OCC Cardinal Division is as tough of a league as there is in central Ohio. There are extreme challenges at hand every night out as all teams from top to bottom return good and experienced talent. This could prove to create not only an interesting league race, but also bode well for our league participants come tournament time. This is a great and exciting thing about our sport. And it is our hope to be playing our best when March rolls around, proving our adage that "good things do come in 3's". Thank you our fans for your support, we hope you enjoy our style of play. See you at a game and go Irish!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

Congratulations are in order for three members of the Dublin Scioto Basketball team who were inducted into the National Honor Society. The latest members are Joshua Ashwill, Antonio Bisutti and Aaron Strausbaugh.

These student athletes were selected because of demonstrated superior efforts in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, and service.

PROGRAM SPONSORS

A number of local businesses have supported the Dublin Irish basketball program in various ways. We want to thank each of these generous businesses, and encourage the entire Irish basketball community to support these businesses. The Program Sponsors Page provides a listing of these sponsors. During your visit, be sure to thank them for supporting the Irish!

ALUMNI NEWS

Hey IRISH Alumni............we would like to hear from you! Any Basketball Alumni of Dublin Scioto High School can provide us information on what they are doing by going to the Alumni Listing section on the web site. Complete the update and click on the send button! We will update your information on the alumni section of the website.

GO IRISH!