Ottawa-Glandorf will make a trip to the state's top game with win over Portsmouth 47-40

Photo byGene Simmons

DAYTON, OH- Ottawa-Glandorf will move on to the State Championship game after a well executed game against Portsmouth in the OHSAA Div. III state semi-final.

The Lady Titans would prove to be a bit much after the first quarter after leading only by one going into the second quarter both teams seemed equally matched early after Portsmouth won the tip.

Ottawa-Glandorf would go on a 14 point run in the second quarter with 1:33 left in the half, Portsmouth's would score their first points of the quarter off a foul line jump shot from Sienna Allen and then a layup by Daysha Reid to close out the half scoring on four points Ottawa-Glandorf leading 22-13.

Entering the third quarter the results would be similar as Portsmouth could only score four points but slowed Ottawa-Glandorf down with only seven with Allen and Reid leading the way again.

Ottawa-Glandorf would not be denied even with the scoring of Portsmouth in the fourth quarter giving up a quarter high 23 points to their 18 would hold on to preserve the victory and move on to try and capture the programs first state title.

Leading the way for Ottawa-Glandorf was senior guard Katie Kaufman and Alivia Grothause with 10 apiece respectively. "We spend a lot of time practicing offense," Coach Troy Yant chuckled. "It was basically just take what the defense gives us." he also said. Speaking about the execution throughout the game.

Ottawa-Glandorf will play Africentric for the Div. III State title March 16 @ 2pm hoping to bring a title back to Putnam County.