Thursday Scores

Walnut Hills junior PG Sterling Gilmore

A few scores from around the city tonight……

• Aiken 62 Mitchell (TN) 48: The Falcons bounced back from a loss in their first game at the Lynx Holiday Classic in Memphis with a win over a good local team in Mitchell. Willie Moore, a senior shooting guard who put up 30 points in their loss yesterday, had another huge night with 32 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Aiken also got production from junior wing Austin Grimes who went for a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds. The Falcons now get ready to travel back to Cincinnati after finishing the event 1-1.

• Walnut Hills 56 St. Xavier 49: The Eagles add a nice road win to their resume with some clutch foul shooting and late game playmaking from junior PG Sterling Gilmore. Walnut was led by the 15 points and 17 rebounds of emerging star post Isaiah Johnson, a bulky 6’9 junior. In the loss the Bombers got 16 points from senior wing Ryan Gantzer.

• Summit 66 Purcell Marian 30: A late first half 32-4 Summit run put this game out of reach early as the Knights remain undefeated by rolling over the Cavaliers. Junior guard Kevin Johnson led Summit with 15 points while sophomore guard Antonio Woods added on 14 points. Purcell junior post Dwayne Wilson led the Cavs with 10 in the loss.

• Mason 82 Columbus Mifflin 28: Senior forward Mike Van Kleunen led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds in the blowout while senior wing Darrin Harris added 17 points.