"We refused to lose this game," said Smithville's Leah Keib as they swung back to get the win and advance to the regional finals ...

Smithville had the final shot in both regulation ... The Hornets made 10 free throws in the final 90 seconds to keep the Smithies safely at bay as Kirtland’s student section rained down chants ...

Singer (22 points) had 13 and Wickens (16 points) eight as Smithville (22-3) carried a 24-9 lead at the end of the first half. Then as thoroughly as the Smithies had put the clamps on the ...

Fast forward to Saturday, when the Smithies step onto the court to play Rootstown in a Div. VI regional final at 7 p.m. at ...