Monroe Central Knocks Off Marion Local For OHSAA 2025 D VI Boys Basketball Title

(3-22-25) Today at UD Arena in Dayton in a low scoring game that Monroe Central (26-3) controlled… the Seminoles would pick up a 43-35 win over Marion Local (26-3), to claim the first ever Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) D VI state title.

Following the @OHSAASports boys basketball Division VI state championship game, @MCNoles head coach Mason Long talked to @SpectrumNews1OH @katie_priefer @gonolesmchs pic.twitter.com/cQDyqhgUW5

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It was Monroe Central’s first state title in school history.

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The Seminoles led the Flyers after every break… 14-6, 23-17 and 30-24.

Both teams struggled at the FT line…the Seminoles were 10 of 18 and the Flyers were just 4 of 11. From behind the arc Monroe Central was 5 of 16 and Marion Local 3-17.

Second half highlights from the @OHSAASports boys basketball Division VI state championship game, won by @gonolesmchs 43-35 over @MarionLocalBB.

Highlights from Cooper Howell, Grant Kremer & Chance Allen

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Marion Local won the rebound battle 26-22.

The Seminoles had three in double-figures…Corbin Farnsworth with 12 points, Cooper Howell and Chance Allen both had 10 points.

Marion Local was led by Austin Niekamp with 13 and Grant Kremer with 11 points.

Following the @OHSAASports boys basketball Division VI state championship game, @MCNoles Corbin Farnsworth talked to @KamadyRudd@gonolesmchs @SpectrumNews1OH pic.twitter.com/KqxgJtsW5t

— High School Blitz on Spectrum News 1 (@SpecSportsOH) March 22, 2025