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  • [Photo Album] Loses to Withrow and Anderson

    [Photo Album] Loses to Withrow and Anderson

    Junior Gabe Rubio scored 12 and pulled down 6 rebounds against Withrow on February 2

    by Dave Soth

    Withrow outlasts Loveland, 57-49

    Loveland Varsity Boys lost to Withrow on Friday, February 2, 57-49, after Withrow asserted its height advantage in the fourth quarter.

    Loveland used 93% free-throw shooting to keep the game close all night. But after a fiercely competitive third quarter in which sophomore Ian Cox scored seven points and Junior Tripp Willis added six, Withrow’s 6’11” Abba Lawal took over on the boards in the final stanza to key a definitive 10-2 run.

    Junior Gabe Rubio led Loveland with 12 points and six rebounds. Willis and Cox finished with 10 and 9 points, respectively. Senior Austin Huynh swished a crowd-pleasing 35-foot shot as time expired.

    Withrow’s Mike Hill, Jr., led all scorers with 21.

    Go HERE to see the Stats.



     

     

    Fall in OT, 43-41 to Anderson

    Loveland Varsity Boys fell at Anderson in overtime, 43-41 on Friday, February 9 after a controversial non-shooting foul call with 2.2 seconds left allowed Anderson to hit two game-winning free throws. 

    Junior Tripp Willis posted a double-double for the Tigers, grabbing 11 rebounds and scoring 11 points, including 8 straight in the first half. Junior Jalen Greiser scored 10 points and sophomore Alec Soth added 8.

    Loveland hosts Walnut Hills (Feb 13) and West Clermont (Feb 15), then travels to West Clermont for the regular-season finale (Feb 16).

    Go HERE to see the Stats.

    These © photos are from the Withrow contest.

  • [Matt Huether] Prediction: Loveland Men 43-41 over Withrow

    [Matt Huether] Prediction: Loveland Men 43-41 over Withrow

    Matt Huether studies stats to predict the outcome of Loveland High School sporting contests

     

    Jalen Greiser against Kings last Friday

    In a rematch, the Loveland Men (3-6, 5-11) look to get back on track, while the Withrow Tigers (7-3, 9-8) look to continue their successful season.

    For Loveland look for Junior Guard Jalen Greiser. Jalen averages 15.3 points per game on 43% shooting (37% from 3). Jalen also averages 5.9 rebounds a game and 3.3 assists. Also look for Junior Guard Matthew Toigo who averages 9.8 points per game and shoots 48.3% from 3. On the glass look for Junior Forward Tripp Willis, Tripp averages 7.3 points per game and 3.8 rebounds.

    For Withrow look for 7’0 Junior Abba Lawal, Abba averages 9.9 points per game and 11.6 rebounds (4.1 offensive). Also look for Junior Forward Mike Hill Jr.  Mike averages 11.6 points per game on 36.4% shooting and averages 5.6 rebounds a game.

    In the first meeting Loveland was without Juniors Tripp Willis and Jalen Greiser, both were out with injuries. The First meeting resulted with a 44-24 Withrow Win, In this second meeting expect it to be a closer game.

    Overall Prediction: 43-41 Loveland

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