Nick Buskirk

Thrilled to join the @270Hoops Crew as an MSL Basketball writer! Thank you @ZachFleer270 for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to contributing!

The ref want him to land on his back or his feet? 🤨

District Champs: Newark Catholic dominates Grandview for second straight district title @NickBuskirk270 breaks down @greenwavehoops1's second straight district championship victory --> 270h.io/35DTdb1

Canter and Buchanan finished with a combined 32 points out of their teams 54!

Newark Catholic dominates Grandview Heights en route to a District Championship‼️ Final Score: #1 Grandview Heights 33, #2 Newark Catholic 54.

End of 3rd: Grandview Heights 19, Newark Catholic 44. Newark Catholic is running away with the game and look elite while doing it. Canter and Buchanan are having spectacular games.

Grandview Heights receives a technical. Newark Catholic had this game in a chokehold.

Timeout Grandview Heights, 5:28 remaining in the 3rd: Grandview Heights 17, Newark Catholic 29. Canter is taking it to the Bobcats from all three levels. Canter is up to 14 early in the 3rd.

Grandview Heights Leading Scorers: 5’8 Jr Tre Holliman 8 6’1 Sr Aiden Leslie 3 5’11 Jr Tristin Pierce 3

Newark Catholic Leading Scorers: 6’3 Sr Cole Canter 10 6’3 Sr Brandon Buchanan 6 5’11 Jr Braylon Bates 3

Halftime: Grandview Heights 17, Newark Catholic 25. Newark’s Catholic’s Buchanan and Canter have looked spectacular together. Buchanan can shoot the lights out and Canter is playing elite on both sides of the court.

Timeout Newark Catholic, 5:15 remaining in the half: Grandview Heights 12, Newark Catholic 19. Both teams struggling to get it going in the second quarter.

End of 1st: Grandview Heights 11, Newark Catholic 17. The early post play from Newark Catholic opened up the perimeter late in the quarter, allowing them to regain the lead.

Grandview Heights guard Tre Holliman and Newark Catholic guard Cole Canter are BATTLING right now. Holliman hit two three-pointers to take the leads and Canter takes it back with his own the next possession.

4:02 remaining in the 1st. Grandview Heights 3, Newark Catholic 9. Newark Catholic’s height advantage and post play have got them out to a hot start. They force a timeout from the Bobcats after drilling a cornet three.

Ball is Live! #1 Grandview Heights vs #2 Newark Catholic

I will be at Capital University at 1pm for a District Final matchup between #1 Grandview Heights and #2 Newark Catholic

Final: East Knox 49, Berne Union 39. Berne Union make a 5-0 run around the two minute mark but can’t get the necessary stops on the defensive end. Knepp and Moreland were spectacular for East Knox scoring 36 of the Bulldogs 49 points.

Timeout Berne Union, 6:26 remaining. East Knox 37, Berne Union 29. East Knox is hitting on the offense end and locking down on defense. Berne Union will need to pick it up soon if they want to stay in the game.

End of Third: East Knox 32, Berne Union 29. Both teams finding an offensive rhythm. Berne Union is still having trouble rebounding but it is significantly better than earlier in the game.

Correction on my previous tweets: I mistakenly put North Union, I meant to say East Knox.