Area high school boys basketball team finishes runner-up after double OT loss
An area high school finished runner-up in the boys’ basketball championship on Saturday in Dayton. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Marion Local lost in double overtime, 54-51, to Hiland High School in the Division VI at the UD Arena. Grant Kremer led the Flyers with 22 points.
Marion Local missed 15 free throws. They made 10-of-25 free throws. TRENDING STORIES: Fire destroys house in Huber Heights neighborhood Tracking the chance for strong to severe storms Sunday Former local city manager dies at 87 The Flyers led 39-34 with 1:31 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Hiland went on a 7-2 run to tie the game at 41-41 and force overtime. Hiland led 47-42 with 44 seconds left. But Kremer made two straight three-pointers to tie it at 47-47, and the game went into double overtime.
Marion Local trailed 52-51, but Hiland forced a turnover with 20 seconds left. They made two foul shots with 17 seconds to stretch it to 54-51. Luke Everman missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with two seconds and Hiland grabbed the miss.
Marion Local finishes the season with a 26-2 record. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter ]