The Wizard’s weekend preview

Jaden Greenwood (12) of Shawnee is guarded by Trent Mead (21) of Tecumseh during their first 2011-12 matchup last month. They'll meet again with the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division title hanging in the balance. Staff photo by Barbara J. Perenic

Barbara Perenic Jaden Greenwood (12) of Shawnee is guarded by Trent Mead (21) of Tecumseh during their first 2011-12 matchup last month. They'll meet again with the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division title hanging in the balance. Staff photo by Barbara J. Perenic

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By Michael Cooper, Staff Writer 10:46 PM Thursday, February 9, 2012

Game of the week

Tecumseh at Shawnee boys, tonight, 7:30: The stakes won’t get much higher than tonight’s Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division rivalry game.

With a victory, the Braves (11-4, 7-1) can clinch their first outright CBC conference title since 2004.

Standing in their way is Tecumseh (12-4, 6-2), which needs a win to keep its CBC title hopes alive. The Arrows need to beat Shawnee and Kenton Ridge in their final two CBC Kenton Trail games to earn a share of their second title in three years.

The Arrows won the first matchup 51-34 on Jan. 6 in New Carlisle, outscoring the Braves 22-10 in the fourth quarter.

Shawnee is led by junior Jaelin Williams (17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds per game) and senior Derek Tincher (13.9 points, 9.5 rebounds pg).

The Arrows, who lost for the first time in 2012 on a last-second 3-pointer by Bellefontaine last Friday, are led by double-digit scorers Chase Culbertson (11.9 ppg) and Trent Mead (10.3 ppg). They’ve got four other plays scoring six or more points per game.

Best of the rest

Tecumseh at Kenton Ridge girls, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.: The Arrows can clinch at least a share of their first league title since 1991 with a win.

Urbana at Graham boys, tonight, 7:30: With a victory in this rivalry game, the Hillclimbers can clinch their first league title since 2000.

Triad at West Liberty-Salem girls, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.: The Cardinals girls need a win over one of its biggest rivals to wrap up their first undefeated season in school history.

Things to watch

Three-way tie?: Greenon, Graham and Urbana can all earn a share of the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title with victories Saturday. They’re all tied atop the Mad River with a 7-2 record and are considered favorites to win their finales.

Urbana hosts Indian Lake, Greenon hosts Ben Logan and Graham travels to Northwestern.

Boys draw: The boys basketball tournament draw will be held on Sunday afternoon. Expect Urbana, Shawnee, Greeneview and Catholic Central to receive high seeds in their respective sectionals.

Michael Cooper, Staff Writer

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