Streaking Miamisburg overwhelms Belmont in D-I sectional semi

Jason Hubbard struck for 18 first-half points and Miamisburg cruised to a decisive 71-59 defeat of Belmont in a boys high school basketball Division I sectional semifinal at Centerville on Wednesday night.

A No. 4 seed, Miamisburg (19-4) will take a 10-game win streak into Saturday’s 7 p.m. sectional final. The Vikings will play the Butler/Fairmont winner. Those teams play in Wednesday’s second game.

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Miamisburg’s Jason Hubbard works against Belmont’s Latrell Estes (middle) and Jeff Hunt. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF

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Miamisburg’s Jason Hubbard works against Belmont’s Latrell Estes (middle) and Jeff Hunt. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF

Hubbard, committed to Taylor (Ind.) University, led the Vikings with 30 points.

Belmont fell behind big early and never recovered. The Bison (15-7) had a three-game win streak snapped and were led by Jadon Furlow’s 22 points.

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