The High School Basketball fans of Miami Valley will get a Xmas gift that should be the price of admission. As it has been for years.
Wayne vs Trotwood.
The 2 schools who have set the bar to a level that very few have been able to reach, specifically in the last decade.
D-1 and D-2 athletes all over the court.
Sold out gyms. Every time.
Ram Nation and the Wayne Train at it once again tonight (Wayne HS, 7:30pm).
Over the years, the talent and hype level of these games have been second to none in Southwest Ohio.
2 years ago, both teams were ranked in the Top 10 in the state. The game was shown all over the state by Fox Sports.
The former stars who have went on to play collegiately is astounding.
From the likes of Travis Trice, to Torrey Patton, to Blue Smith.
Trey Landers, Amir Foster, Myles Belyeu to name a few.
Now, new stars in the Name of Amari Davis (Trotwood) and Ronnie Hampton (Wayne).
Davis, who just became Trotwood's All-Time leading scorer, has been Mr. Basketball like in his senior year, averaging over 30 ppg, along with almost 9 boards and a whopping 7 steals a game.
7 steals a game?
More than double the 2nd place guy in the GWOC.
From a guy who is as smooth as silk, and has the offensive explosion to play for any college in the country.
Davis has led the Rams, who were ranked #1 in the preseason Polls, to a undefeated ranking and a 100 point average as they have been rolling all season.
Hampton, a dynamic guard for Wayne, has led the Warriors to some big wins late and while he still looks to get loose offensively this season, his skill set, toughness, and ability to lead has Wayne (4-3)winning its last 2 coming into the showdown.
Wayne Coach Martindale knows that this will be one of the toughest games his squad will face this season.
The Rams are loaded,undefeated (6-0) and already upset that they won't be in the GWOC in the future.
So all bets are off.
Look for a intense battle tonight in Huber Heights.
Bragging rights included.
Expect some ESPN type highlights on this warm winter night.
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HOOP4U Top 5 Games Tonight:
Here's our HOOP4U Top Games on this Post Christmas Weekend
(1) Trotwood @ Wayne
(2) Miamisburg @ Xenia
(3) Centerville @ Cin LaSalle
(4) C-J vs Gnadenhutten
(5) Stivers vs Clinton Massie
Davis Becomes Rams All Time Leading Scorer
Amari Davis, the Mr Basketball Candidate, and Wisconsin GB commit, became the all-time leading scorer in Trotwood Rams history, as he overtook the record in a tourney at Crispus Attackus (Indianapolis) last weekend.
Davis eclipsed the 1,000 point mark last year in Indy, so the Hoosier state was good to him and his squad, as they garnered up wins to stay undefeated this season.
Davis, a 6'4 lefty who has incredible leaping, a smooth Mid-Range J, and a knack for the dramatic, has improved his game every year, and he could be a real choice for Mr. Basketball, especially if the Rams make it back to the OHSAA State Semifinals, which they have done the last 2 years.
Couldn't happen to a better student athlete.
Davis is well liked throughout the Rams contingent and beyond. Soft spoken, but once its gametime?
A bonafide killer.
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