SATURDAY ACTION, boys basketball: Dublin Scioto 50, Reynoldsburg 32

Published: Saturday, March 7, 2009 7:44 PM EST

Second-seeded Dublin Scioto (22-1) stormed to an early double-digit lead against 10th-seeded Reynoldsburg (15-8) and kept up a healthy working margin during regulation to post a 50-38 win in a Division I Central District semifinal showdown at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum Saturday, March 7.

Keeping alive its dreams of a repeat Columbus championship, the Irish parlayed a 20-7 halftime lead into a comfortable margin throughout the second half. The Raiders trimmed the deficit to eight points on several occasions in both the third and fourth quarters, but could get no closer in their upset bid.

Point guard Kevin Gray led Reynoldsburg with 13 points, while sharpshooter Rainer Duzan paced Scioto with a game-high 15 points. The Irish will face defending Ohio champ and fourth-seeded Newark (19-3) in a district final at the same venue Saturday, March 14.

--BRIAN INGLIS