Perhaps the most dominant stretch in OHSAA basketball history closed its final chapter Friday. Senior forward Dee Alexander had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Cincinnati Purcell Marian Cavaliers took down the Avon Lake Shoregals,

It’s one thing trying to prepare for a team like Cincinnati Purcell Marian, but it’s another stepping on the court to play them.

The Cavaliers are just the fourth team in Ohio High School Athletic Association history to win four consecutive titles.

The old saying in sports, “It’s hard to beat a good team twice,” holds true for the Avon Lake girls basketball team, especially in its recent playoff run. Head coach Paul Appel, knowing the Shoregals had the talent and scheme to make a deep run,

Cincinnati Marian Purcell was 32 minutes away from winning a fourth state championship, and Avon Lake was the only team that stood in its way March 14.