Junior forward Frank Phillips scored 17 points and junior guard Josh Hausfeld added 16 as Roger Bacon rolled to a 78-48 victory in the Cincinnati Division II lower bracket finals at Anderson.

        Roger Bacon broke out to a 22-10 lead after one quarter and opened the margin to 43-21 as David Johnson hit a 3-pointer at the halftime horn.

        The Spartans play Trotwood Madison in the district finals at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at UD Arena.

        GOSHEN (48) — Drake 6 7 20, Bell 2 2 6, Blevins 1 3 5, Smith 4 1 9, Steele 1 0 2, Helton 1 0 2, Sheppard 2 0 4. Totals: 17 13 48.

        ROGER BACON (78) — Hausfeld 7 2 16, McCoy 1 0 2, Johnson 3 0 9, Land 4 0 8, St. Clair 3 2 8, Huerkamp 2 0 4, Bush 1 0 2, Meridy 2 1 5, B. Wyrick 2 1 5, Phillips 7 3 17, Reed 0 2 2. Totals: 32 11 78.

        Goshen ....... 10  11  17  10—48

        Roger Bacon ....... 22  21  14  21—78

        3-pointers: G—Drake. R—Johnson 3. Records: R 16-7, G 12-11.

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