Smith’s jumper stuns Mechanicsburg in OT

Becka Peterson of West Liberty-Salem (right) is guarded by Tori Purk of Mechanicsburg during Thursday's basketball game at West Liberty-Salem High School. Staff Photo by Barbara J. Perenic

Barbara Perenic Becka Peterson of West Liberty-Salem (right) is guarded by Tori Purk of Mechanicsburg during Thursday's basketball game at West Liberty-Salem High School. Staff Photo by Barbara J. Perenic

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By Staff Reports 11:12 PM Thursday, January 26, 2012

West Liberty-Salem senior Alexis Smith hit a jumper with 8.5 seconds left in overtime as the host Tigers surprised Mechanicsburg 61-59 in an Ohio Heritage Conference girls hoops game Thursday.

Melany Ward, who had 14 points, hit a game-tying trey with 1.8 seconds left in regulation and Becka Peterson scored 27 points for WLS (10-6, 4-6 OHC). Tori Purk had 24 points for the Indians (11-3, 7-3), who had a six-game winning streak snapped.

Greeneview 56, Southeastern 48: Ashton Lovely hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 36 points for the Rams (11-3, 7-1 OHC).

Jenna Erwin scored 22 points as the Trojans (8-8, 6-4).

Cedarville 53, Catholic Central 48, OT: The Indians outscored the host Irish 12-7 in overtime to improve to 8-7 on the year.

Taylor Johnson had 15 points for Central (5-11, 2-8 OHC). Emily Sheridan scored 17 points for Cedarville (3-6 OHC).

Triad 55, Northeastern 30: Kelsey Funderburgh scored 28 points as the Cardinals (14-0, 8-0 OHC) remains undefeated.

Bowling

Greenon’s boys team bowled a school record score in defeating host Urbana 2,992-2,887, leaving both teams tied for first in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division.

Brendon Miller bowled his third 300 game of the season for Urbana (12-5).

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