Fink’s and Wendy’s Full Court Press 2.18.11

At the start of the season, Rosecrans head coach Todd Rock said there would be at least a few blemishes on the Bishops record after 20 regular season games. It’s the same thing coach Rock has been saying for the past 18 years, and each time his prediction rang true. Even in the 1997 run to the state championship when Rosecrans went 26-2, there was a loss in the regular season. Tonight, for the first time in 18 years, Todd Rock’s prediction fell by the wayside as the Bishops defeated Tusky Central Catholic 69-51 to finish a with a perfect record of 20-0. Zak Kirkbride led RHS with a game-high 21 points, while Aaron Parry and Jake Phillis weren’t far behind with 18 points and 16 points respectively. If Rosecrans remains number one in D-IV when the AP rankings are released Monday, the school plans to hang a banner in Rogge gymnasium in honor of this historic season.

H.S. Boys Hoops

T.C.C. 51 Rosecrans 69 (20-0)

R: Zak Kirkbride – 21 pts, Aaron Parry – 18 pts, Jake Phillis – 16 pts

Maysville 48 Sheridan 60

S: Matthew Freville – 15 pts, Anthony Crane – 13 pts, CJ Myers – 11 pts

M: Landon Israel – 22 pts, JC Murasky – 11 pts

West Muskingum 33 John Glenn 63

JG: Jake Heagen – 20 pts, Zach Atkins – 12 pts, Laine Crawford – 12 pts

W: Don Click – 11 pts

Crooksville 68 Morgan 71 (F/OT)

M: Cody Fluhart – 34 pts, Art Davis – 16 pts, Ted Vynalek – 10 pts

C: Mitchell Swingle – 20 pts, Caleb Jago – 12 pts

Buckeye Trail 43 Cambridge 63

C: David Evancho – 16 pts

BT: Kyle Larrick – 14 pts, 10 rebs

Meadowbrook 46 Coshocton 69

C: Brandon Taylor – 19 pts, Drew Jarvis – 12 pts

M: Kyle Roberts 15 pts

Claymont 47 River View 41

Newark Catholic 54 Heath 55 (F/OT)

NC: Nate Taylor – 16 pts, Mitch Cox – 13 pts

Lakewood 31 Licking Valley 62

South Gallia 62 Miller 50

Garaway 61 Ridgewood 51