Heath vs. Bexley

Today the Heath Bulldogs came intown for a interleague match. The game was close throughtout with the Lions leading at half by 6. The Lions pushed it to 10 quickly but only for the Bulldogs to cut it back down to 6. Toward the end the Lions held on and hit their free throws down the stretch to enlarge their lead to 11.



Final score: Heath-32 Bexley-43

Rosemore vs. Bexley

Next the Lions traveled to Rosemore to play the Lancers for the second time this year. Just like the first game it was a fast pace game with lots of scoring early and lots of fast breaks. Rosemore just beat up the Lions on the boards getting tons of second chance points. Rosemore had a good 8 point lead at half. The game was played quick again in the second half with more high scoring and the Lancers held on tight and wouldnt let go of their 4 point lead which ended as the final.



Final score: Rosemore-54 Bexley-50

Licking Valley vs. Belxey

Next was the Panters traveling to Bexley. Just like their first match up this year it was fought hard all the way to the end with black eyes being handed out by both teams. it was tied and half and Lions had the lead by 2 going into the 4th. The 4th was neck in neck all the way down to the last shot. Lions up by 1 had to buckle down and play D for 1.7 seconds. Valley inbounded it and got a wide open look in the corner for 3 as time expired but it rimmed out. Great win for the Lions. Always got to play till the end.




Final score: Licking Valley-40 Bexley-41

Lakewood vs. Bexley

Next the Lions traveled out to Lakewood. This game from the start was fast pace with lots of scoring by our Lions. The Lions jumped out to a 20-3 lead but the Lancers fought back hard cuutting it to 10 but at half Lions pushed it back to 16 at half. The second half went the same as the first with the Lions increasing their lead to 20. Lancers were trying all they could to get those points back but little to late only could cut it to 16.



Final score: Lakewood-40 Bexley-56

Newark Catholic vs. Bexley

Next to come intown was the Green Wave of Newark Catholic. This early moring saturday game had to many Lions sleeping durning the first half. The Green Wave took control early and lead big by 11 and half. In the second half the Lions decided to wake up and quickly into the 3rd cut the lead to 3. The Green Wave held their 3 point lead till the end and hit their free throws to keep the game secure. No half court shots could win this game as the Green Wave came into Lion country and beat them by 3.



Final score Newark Catholic-46 Bexley-43

Granville Vs. Bexley

Bexley Lions hosted the Granville Blue Aces. Granville played great in the first half jumping out to a 8 point lead at half. But not far after Bexley cut the lead down to just 4. The whole fourth quarter was back and fourth basketball after basket. Granville kept their lead secure and topped the Lions at their home.



Final score: Granville-50 Bexley-44

Columbus Acamedy vs. Bexley

Our rivals Columbus Acamedy hosted us Lions. The game was a hard fought game which came down to the very end. The game went into 2 overtimes and was nerve racking thoughout the whole game. In the second over time with 5 seconds left Josh Hoffman hit a three pointer to cut the Vikings lead to 1. With seconds ticking down in second overtime Elliot Predmore tipped a ball near half court and I Will Gingery saw the ball grabbed it and heaved up a shot near half court for the game winner. The whole team was credited for the great win and credit Josh with the big 3 and Elliot with the big steal as time expired. As a team we played great.


Final score: Columbus Acamedy-45 Bexley-47

Lions/Bulldogs showdown

Yesterday, Monday January 13th -- I Will Gingery and my 8th grade basketball team the Bexley Lions played an away game at Heath Middle School.



We lost the game 35-42. It was a hard fought battle in the second half when it was crunch time but we just couldn't pull it together when it was necessary.