The Fayetteville-Perry Rockets were led in scoring this winter by senior guard Caleb Tipis, who averaged 10 points per game. Photo by Wade Linville
The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays were led in scoring this season by junior guard Austin Manning, who averaged 8.4 points per game. Photo by Wade Linville
The Georgetown G-Men were led in scoring by junior Austin Miles who averaged 15.6 points per contest. Photo by Wade Linville
The Western Brown Broncos were led in scoring by senior Abe Crall who averaged 12.6 points per game. Photo by Wade Linville
The Eastern Warriors were led in scoring this season by sophomore Grady Barber, who averaged 13 points per game. Photo provided
Postseason tournament play has come to a close for high school varsity boys’ basketball teams of Brown County.
After topping No. 11 seed Middletown Christian 78-45 in round one of the Southwest District Division IV Sectional Tournament at Ross High School on Feb. 27, the No. 3 seed Fayetteville-Perry Rockets were upset by No. 6 seed Lockland 63-35 in sectional play on March 2. The Rockets finished with an overall record of 13-11, led in scoring by senior Caleb Tipis who averaged 10 points per game.
For the full story, pick up the March 7 editions of The News Democrat and The Ripley Bee.