DAYTON —Wadsworth (24-2) and Cincinnati Princeton (22-4) tip off at 6 p.m. March 12 at the UD Arena at University of Dayton in an OHSAA Division I girls basketball state semifinal.
Either Pickerington Central (23-3) or Fairmont (26-0) awaits the winner in a final to be played at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at UD Arena.
Follow along here for live in-game highlights, updates and analysis as Copley seeks a spot in the state championship game.
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Wadsworth-Princeton girls basketball ready to tip off
Wadsworth wearing the white uniforms with red letters and numbers. Princeton wearing grey with red numbers and letters with white trim. There’s a lot of red and white in the stands, but its looks like Wadsworth has more fans in the stands as we approach tip time.
Wadsworth-Princeton tip off time good for 6 p.m.
We are live courtside at UD Arena on the campus of the University of Dayton. The Division I state semifinal between Wadsworth and Cincinnati Princeton will tip on schedule at 6 p.m. Starting lineups are intact for both teams.
Where to watch Copley vs. Chaminade Julienne
The game can be watched on Spectrum or OHSAA.tv.
Wadsworth’s OHSAA tournament history
This is Wadsworth’s first trip to the state final four since 2018, but the Grizzlies have a long history of success in girls basketball. Wadsworth has two state titles in its history, winning it all in 1997 and 2016. Led by coach Andrew Booth, the Grizzlies have secured 13 district championships.
Cincinnati Princeton’s OHSAA tournament history
Princeton is the defending Division I state runner-up, having lost 47-44 to Pickerington Central in last year’s title game. The Vikings are making their fifth trip to the state final four. Princeton won state titles in 1987, 2014 and 2023.
Wadsworth’s starting five and key subs
Cincinnati Princeton’s starting five and key subs
Breaking down Wadsworth vs. Cincinnati Princeton
Lauren Decker is the only Wadsworth player to average double figures in scoring with 15.1 points. Decker also averages 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 2.7 assists. She had options to play college basketball but chose to take a Division I offer to play volleyball for Robert Morris University. … Natalie Maddox averages 8.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 2.0 assists. … Natalie Moser is at 8.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals. … Julia Maddox is averaging 7.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.9 assists. … The Grizzlies have held opponents under 30 points 11 times this season. … Wadsworth coach Andrew Booth is in his 21st year and recorded his 500th career win in December. He takes a 516-173 overall record and a 418-115 mark at Wadsworth into Thursday. This will be the fourth appearance for Booth in a Division I state tournament, and he led Wadsworth to a state title in 2016. … Princeton is led by Erin Thomas, a 6-foot-1 sophomore and one of the top prospects in the state who is averaging 19.7 points. She has multiple major Division I college offers, including from Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, California and TCU. … The Vikings have an explosive offense, scoring 60 points or more 15 times this season. …. Princeton coach Dee Davis is a former WNBA player for the Houston Comets (2007), Seattle Storm (2008) and San Antonio Stars (2010). Davis played high school basketball for Princeton and returned as head coach in 2021. Davis has led Princeton to five district titles and a state title in 2023.
Michael Leonard can be reached at mleonard@recordpub.com.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: OHSAA girls basketball state tournament score, Wadsworth-Princeton updates
Reporting by Michael Leonard, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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