Andrews Osborne vs. Smithville boys basketball: Phoenix secure regional berth, 54-44
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That’s one for one. Not bad for a No. 18 seed. In its first district final appearance, Andrews Osborne emerged victorious, 54-44, over defending district champion and No. 3 seed Smithville in a Division VI district final March 7 at Gilmour. The Phoenix will advance to face Richmond Heights, a 46-40 winner over Cuyahoga Heights in the opener at Gilmour, in a regional semifinal March 10 at 8 p.m. at Canton McKinley. Andrews Osborne’s combination of size, athleticism, stout defense and rebounding dominance was too much for Smithville, champions of the Wayne County Athletic League. Andrews Osborne freshman Kenneth Grant led all scorers with 19 points. Six-foot-8 Lazar Tisma, a Serbian native,...