However Dunbar flipped the tables on Fenwick, giving them a dose of their own medicine with the "Stall Ball" technique and winning one of the lowest scoring games in modern history, as the Wolverines defeated Fenwick 27-26 to win the division 2 District championship at UD Arena.
Fenwick held a slim early lead but Dunbar erased that and the game was nip and tuck, going into halftime at 18-all tie.
Dunbar then was able to garner a 2-point lead (24-22) in which the Wolverines then decided to do the "Stall Ball" technique for over 9 minutes.
It wasn't until 3 minutes left in the 4th quarter did Fenwick come out the zone. The stall tactics didn't start until midway through the 3rd quarter.
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Dunbar held a 27-24 lead but Fenwick was fouled on a 3-pointer with a few seconds left;
after cooly swishing the first 2 free throws, Fenwick big man C.J. Napier missed the 3rd after a Dunbar Timeout, and the Wolverines would hold on for the 1-point victory.
The Wolverines would rejoice, and there was one word that has resonated inside the Wolverines organization.
Survive.
Survive and advance.
In a game which Fenwick had the master game plan, Coach Taylor and the Dunbar staff outwitted the Middletown team.
And won at their own game plan to boot.
In the midst of one of the controversial weeks in Dunbar history, the Wolverines was able to rise up to.the occasion, knocking off the #2 seed in the process.
In one of the most controversial games in OHSAA history.
Stivers falls in final minute to Top team in State
The Stivers Tigers played Deer Park to the tilt on Wednesday night at UD Arena; to the point where it almost looked like the Tigers would pull off the huge upset of the number 1 ranked team in the state.
However Deer Park was able to hit some key free throws late in the game and a couple of key plays defensively helped them pull out the 72-63 victory and their first-ever District championship (D-3).
The Tigers were led by freshman sensation Allen Lattimore (12) and sophomore stud Trayvon Ellis (19pts, 7 reb, 3dimes).
Deer Park was led by Guard Mark Wise, who dropped 24 pts in the win.
24 TOs, and 1-11 from 3 hurt the Tigers chances, but salute the Tigers coaches and the staff on a great showing this season in the Tourney.
Trotwood, C-J, set to battle for District championsip
The Trotwood Rams and the C-J Eagles are set to battle for the D-2 District Championship tonight at UD Arena.
The Rams continue to boast one of the best offenses in Ohio, led by Myles Belyeu and Amari Davis.
The dynamic duo has led the Rams back into major contention for a OHSAA State berth.
Chaminade also has some very good players and can score offensively, but will need to be on their top game in order to compete tonight against the Rams.
If the Eagles can match up defensively and are able to slow down Davis and Belyeu it could be a bigger tighter game than anticipated.
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