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My story and video, plus photos from The Barn: Bradley pounces on Newark early, seizes first state tournament berth newarkadvocate.com/story/sports/h… via ⁦@NewarkAdvocate⁩ ⁦@DispatchFrank⁩ ⁦@NewarkWildcats⁩ @jagsbballnation @nhsbbasketball ⁦@KyptonNorris15⁩

Tough end to an incredible run. Newark falls to Hilliard Bradley 57–46 in the Regional Final, closing the book on a remarkable 23–3 season. Proud of this team and everything they accomplished. 🏀🐾 #NHSBoysBasketball

#nahss Hilliard Bradley (24-2) limits Newark to just 10 of 44 shooting for 23% and advances to 1st Division I state tournament with impressive 57-46 win. Jake Quackenbush 19, Ty Gilbert 11 for Wildcats, who end great 23-3 season.

#nahss Bradley 44, Newark 35 with 3 minutes left.

#nahss Bradley led 41-30, but Meister's 3 pulls Newark within 41-35 with 6:03 left.

#nahss Newark cut lead to 28-26, but Bradley answers again and leads 37-30 going to 4th. Wildcats only 2 of 10 from floor in 3rd and 6 of 30 for game but 16 of 17 from line.

#nahss Newark misses 3 at buzzer and just 4 of 20 from the field as Hilliard Bradley playing shutdown defense and leads 24-18 at half. Jaguars hit 6 3-pointers and held Ty Gilbert without a field goal.

#nahss Bradley answers with 3 straight 3s and jumps lead back out to 24-13 on Newark with 3:47 in half.

#nahss Zach Meister 3-point play and 3-pointer as Newark slices Bradley lead to 15-13 early 2nd.

#nahss Newark 7 of 8 from line but 0 of 8 from floor as Bradley leads 15-7 after 1st. Jaguars made a trio of 3-pointers.

#nahss Newark misses its 1st 5 shots, commits 4 turnovers and Bradley bolts ahead 10-0 with 2:58 left in 1st.

#nahss About 15 minutes from tipoff here at Taft Coliseum in the Ohio Expo Center, and it's Round 2 for Newark-Hilliard Bradley, this time for a Division I regional title and state berth. Both teams 23-2 and Jaguars won 43-41 at Newark during regular season on shot at buzzer.

My story, video plus photos from Fairgrounds: Newark locks down Reynoldsburg, knocks down door into regional finals newarkadvocate.com/story/sports/h… via ⁦@NewarkAdvocate⁩ @nhsbbasketball ⁦@NewarkWildcats⁩ ⁦@Quackenbus2Jake⁩ ⁦@wildcats_wbb⁩ ⁦@dp_dispatch⁩

#nahss Ty Gilbert with 16, Jake Quackenbush 14, Tybron Brooks 12 for Newark, which won its 1st regional game since 2008's state championship run. Wildcats held Reynoldsburg to 30% shooting and 31 points below its average.

The Cats defeat Reynoldsburg 50–37 and advance to the Regional Championship game for the first time since 2008, playing this Saturday at 4:45 p.m. at the Ohio Expo Center in Taft Coliseum vs the winner of Hilliard Bradley and Olentangy. #NHSBoysBasketball

#nahss Newark (23-2) advances to 1st Division I regional championship game since 2008 with impressive 50-37 win against Reynoldsburg. Raiders finish 18-7. Wildcats play Hilliard Bradley-Olentangy winner at 4:45 Saturday for state berth.

#nahss Newark 48, Reynoldsburg 37 with 2:05 left.

#nahss Newark 45, Reynoldsburg 34 with 5:11 left.

#nahss Newark 40, Reynoldsburg 31 going to 4th.

#nahss Newark 32, Reynoldsburg 27 with 3:01 left in 3rd.