Pre-season 8th Region favorite North Oldham faces red-hot Walton-Verona (8 straight wins) in the second game of the tournament tonight in New Castle.

North is led by Dallas Roberts, the runner-up to Teagan Moore in the 8th Region coaches' balloting for player of the year....    Roberts is currently on pace to break the North school record for scoring - held by his coach, David Levitch.

W-V counters with Brant Smithers, a senior guard who won the 8th Region KABC Player of the Year award.   Smithers has averaged over 19 ppg for three consecutive years.

Both teams feature 2 all-region performers:    Dallas Roberts and 6'6" junior forward Ian Higdon of North; Smithers and Cameron Christy of Walton.

North won the regular season contest, 75-68, on 12/14/21, and is 3-0 all-time against the Bearcats.

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North Oldham out to an 11-5 lead.   Four Mustangs have already scored.

HALF

This one isn't close.

North Oldham 44 Walton-Verona 19

Dallas Roberts playing some someone who feels snubbed.  He's 11 of 13 from the field and 2 of 2 at the line for 23 points....

 

North winning the boards, 23-6

Shooting:  NO 58%; WV <30%

end of three.....running clock

North Oldham 68

Walton-Verona 31

FINAL

North Oldham 79

Walton-Verona 46

Both district runner-ups - Collins and North Oldham - get wins over district champs tonight.

 

Dallas Roberts with 31 points for North.

North won the rebounding battle, 35-19 (unofficial)

Mustangs shoot 54.1%