At Finneytown — The Wildcats took a 20-10 lead in the first quarter and were never headed.

        Ryne McCormick scored 19 points to pave Finneytown while Northwest's Matt Dulli scored a game-high 24, including five 3-pointers.

        During the final three minutes after Northwest pulled within seven, McCormick and Zac Busam scored to erase the threat.

        NORTHWEST (58) — Fletcher 2 0 4, Parks 1 0 2, Wallace 3 0 6, Chapman 0 1 1, Hall 0 1 1, Dulli 9 2 24, Moss 6 1 13, Kelly 2 0 5, Maxwell 1 0 2, Nicely 0 1 1. Totals: 24 4 58.

        FINNEYTOWN (70) — Reichle 2 2 8, Hawkins 3 2 10, Busam 6 5 17, Davis 5 0 10, Lambert 1 2 4, Partridge 1 0 2, McCormick 6 7 19. Totals: 24 18 70 .

        Northwest ....... 10  16  19  13—58

        Finneytown ....... 20  14  17  19—70

        3-pointers: NW- Dulli 5, Kelly. F- Reichle 2, Hawkins 2. Records: NW 0-1, F 1-0.

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