GRAFTON, OHIO – Coming into Saturday night’s sectional final game, Midview had won 14 of their last 15. Their only blemish in that 15 game stretch? An overtime loss to Lakewood.
There is an old saying that goes “lightning can’t strike the same place twice”. However, that’s exactly what happened, as Lakewood went on to shock Midview in overtime for the second time this season.
Lakewood started off red hot, namely Peter Patsouras. Patsouras scored the first 10 points of the game for his Rangers, giving them a 10-4 lead midway through the first quarter.
Peter Patsouras has all 10 points in the first quarter for Lakewood, as the Rangers lead 10-4 with 3:14 in the frame.@MiddieUpdates @LkwdAthletics pic.twitter.com/rIPfhB6iza
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
Midview was able to trim the lead to 10-9 heading into the second quarter, thanks to five points by Marcell Young.
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(Division I, Elyria Sectional Final)*End of the 1st*
(2) Midview Middies – 9
(7) Lakewood Rangers – 10Patsouras has all 10 for Lakewood, Marcell Young leads Midview with 5.@MiddieUpdates @LkwdAthletics @zeusisfat @MayorNEOPrep @MarkPerezK10 pic.twitter.com/63bvuevwJ2
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
After trailing by six in the first quarter, Midview went on an 11-0 run to gain a 15-10 lead. Lakewood went about eight minutes without scoring, a stretch that spanned across two quarters.
This is what you call a “mouse in the house”, and Johnny Manning capitalizes.
Midview is on an 11-0 run and lead Lakewood 15-10. 5:30 in the 2nd.@MiddieUpdates @LkwdAthletics pic.twitter.com/ZvSQpZ8f3r
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
Stellar defense and a solid third quarter performance by Aden Gregory propelled them to a 20-15 halftime lead.
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(Division I, Elyria Sectional Final)*Halftime*
(2) Midview Middies – 20
(7) Lakewood Rangers – 15Leading Scorers 📊
Peter Patsouras (Lkwd): 10
Aden Gregory (MV): 7
Marcell Young (MV): 5@MiddieUpdates @LkwdAthletics @zeusisfat @MayorNEOPrep pic.twitter.com/Zj9QwTUY2f— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
Lakewood’s offense continued its major struggles to begin the third quarter. Midview started the frame on a 7-0 run, building their largest lead of the game at 27-15.
It was not looking good for the Rangers, but Patsouras and his offense began to click.
Lakewood responded with a 7-0 run of their own to trim the deficit back to five. A buzzer beater by Midview’s Tyler Dawson made the score 32-25 going into the fourth quarter.
7-0 run for Lakewood has cut the Midview lead to 27-22. 3:05 in the 3rd.@LkwdAthletics @LkwdHoops @MiddieUpdates @Midviewhoops pic.twitter.com/37HyTq4E02
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
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(Division I, Elyria Sectional Final)*End of the 3rd*
(2) Midview Middies – 32
(7) Lakewood Rangers – 25Buzzer beater to end the quarter by Midview’s Tyler Dawson. 🎥⬇️@MiddieUpdates @LkwdAthletics @zeusisfat @MayorNEOPrep @MarkPerezK10 pic.twitter.com/eD81iRhMas
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
Patsouras, who finished with a game high 24 points, continued to inject life into this Ranger squad. They went on a 10-3 run to start the fourth quarter, tying the game on a fast break bucket by Patsouras.
Patsouras continued to have an incredible offensive game despite the overall lack of offense in this contest. He buried a monumental corner three to tie the game 41-41 with 37.8 in regulation.
VOLUME. UP. 🚨
Peter Patsouras buries a corner three for Lakewood to tie the game 41-41 with 37.8 in regulation. He has 22 on the game. pic.twitter.com/K0c0g1TnfI
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
With 3.8 in regulation, Lakewood was inbounding from the baseline. The pass was stolen by Aden Gregory, who went on to hit a “game winning” mid range shot. However, he stepped out of bounds before taking the shot, and the official waved off the score.
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(Division I, Elyria Sectional Final)*End of Regulation*
(2) Midview Middies – 41
(7) Lakewood Rangers – 41Midview’s game winner is called off after they stepped out of bounds. Overtime!@MiddieUpdates @LkwdAthletics @zeusisfat @MarkPerezK10 pic.twitter.com/HJqv1M3poh
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
For the second time this season, Lakewood and Midview were heading to overtime.
Lakewood had stunned Midview in overtime back in January, which would be their only loss so far in the new year.
The Rangers knew what had to be done.
They outscored the Middies 9-2 in the overtime period, backed by a pair of three pointers from Riley Ulintz. Midview was able to get their looks in overtime, but they just weren’t able to connect.
Lakewood fans travel well, and their near capacity visiting bleachers erupted at the final buzzer. Lakewood is district bound after rallying from a 12 point deficit to defeat Midview 50-43.
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(Division I, Elyria Sectional Final)*FINAL/OT*
(#2, 19-4) Midview Middies – 43
(#7, 15-8) Lakewood Rangers – 50For the second time this season, Lakewood stuns Midview! Rangers outscored the Middies 9-2 in overtime. pic.twitter.com/CtbfYfNCzT
— Northeast Ohio HS Sports (@NEOhsAthletics) March 1, 2020
Midview ends their season with a record of 19-4. Lakewood improves to 14-8, and will face 11th-seeded Elyria on Thursday at Elyria Catholic.
Box Score
Lakewood 10 5 10 16 9 50
Midview 9 11 12 9 2 43
Leading Scorers
Pete Patsouras (Lakewood): 24 Points
Riley Ulintz (Lakewood): 14 Points
Marcell Young (Midview): 11 Points
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