McKinley advances to title game

Associated Press

COLUMBUS

Sydnee Penn made four free throws in overtime, leading Canton McKinley to a 42-39 victory over Reynoldsburg in a Division I girls semifinal game on Friday night.

The Lady Pups (24-3), who reached the state semifinals last season, will face Toledo Waite on Saturday. Both are looking for their first state title.

Ameryst Alston had 16 points for McKinley, while Kenyall Goodson’s 15 points topped Reynoldsburg (21-6).

Toledo Waite 61, Kettering Fairmont 55

Natasha Howard scored 22 points despite being in foul trouble to lead Toledo Waite.

Howard, Ohio’s Ms. Basketball, had 18 points when she collected her third and fourth fouls within 36 seconds and exited with a minute to go in the third quarter while Waite was ahead 40-33.

Cassie Sant had 25 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, for Fairmont (22-3).

Harvest Prep 49, Fort Loramie 46

Chelsea McKnight scored the winning basket with 21 seconds left to cap Harvest Prep’s second-half rally from 18 points down.

Berlin Hiland 49, Minster 48

Katelyn Stuckey scored six of her eight points in the final four minutes, including the winner with 15 seconds left, to give Berlin Hiland the win.

Hiland trailed 48-41 with 2:45 left before rallying on field goals by Stuckey and Noelle Yoder and two Jessica Stutzman free throws. Stuckey made a layup in traffic for the go-ahead basket.