What’s The Best Game You’ve Ever Witnessed?

[Crab's Brother]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ92Vr1uEBo

[se-alum]

Richmond Dale Southeastern VS Columbus Wherle early 90's

Same for me. I was only 10 years old, but I remember people lining up right after school to get in. I remember sitting right up by the radio area, and the place being absolutely packed. MOJO did have a scoreboard in there shop with that final score on it, as the owner was a Wherle grad.

[West Rowan Falcons]

Probably Buckeye Trail vs. Indian Valley South in District at Marietta, and also following year in District (or was it regional at Warsaw)
Both games coached by legends Terry Leggett and Charlie Huggins.
Can't remember exact years (possibly early 80's) but both were sold out classics.
Don't remember scores either but it'd be a good bet 40 points was enough to win.

Hope someone out there from either of these schools remembers.

[Ukfanatic]

Three high school games I have Heard about but not witnessed. Listened to Chillicothe win the state championship on the radio with humpty dominating the second half. Have rode the bus and listened to Larry and Mike jordan talk about Southeastern and Wherle with Lawrence Funderburke. Have heard all of the western people talk about their regional final loss when they should have guarded the out of bounds but can’t remember who beat them in the barn on a last second shot. Greatest game I ever watched left me scarred for life, duke UK 1992. I still hate leatner. Favorite game, 2011 UK AN 8 seed beats the number one seed Ohio State with Brandon Knight knocking down the last shot over Aaron craft. I have that shot framed and autographed on my wall. Last but not least I will throw in the McClain and Waverly section final game last year. Waverly with three starters fouled out on the-bench. Robertson hits two threes in the final minute to keep waverly in it. McLain missed a ton of free throws. Marquez hits a thirty five footer sideways to win it at the buzzer!

[91blue14]

peebles v/s trimble at convo

peebles v/s south gallia at convo

beau justice

[Omega]

1970 Waverly beating Columbus Walnut Ridge at the Convo to advance to the AA Final Four. Phil Miller with the winning shot for the Tigers who also featured Denny Thompson, Bob Fout, John Kouns, and Ted Downing. Ridge featured Ed Stahl and Brad Hoffman, who both went on to play for UNC. Sadly both Downing and Stahl both passed away this fall.

[CoachBB]

So many great games involving the Trojans......here's a few that I will always remember, in no particular order:

1. Portsmouth 69, Chesapeake 68....... D3 2011 Regional Final......Wayne Evans teardrop shot with 4 seconds to play wins it for PHS.
2. Portsmouth 63, Cleveland Cathedral Latin 62..... 1978 Class AA state championship......my first time in St.John Arena (sat on the very top row)
3. Portsmouth 62, Columbus East 61....1983 regular season.....current coach Eugene Collins made a 12 foot baseline jumper at the buzzer.
4. Portsmouth 66, Wheelersburg 59 (OT).....1983 Class AA district championship
5. Portsmouth 50, Ironton 40......2012 D3 regional championship.......first time Tigers and Trojans met in a regional final.
6. Portsmouth 68, Mansfield Malabar 65.....1988 D2 state semifinal......Trojans held off a very good Falcon squad.
7. Portsmouth 90, Cincinnati For.Park 80 (2OT)...... 1990 Dayton D2 regional final....FP started Alex Davis (started for OSU), Carlton Gray (Seattle Seahawks), Tony Watson( starting PG for Ohio U.)
8. Portsmouth 49, Waverly 48......1980 Class AA regional final.......Tigers Rick Teeters shot from top of key missed at the buzzer.
9. Portsmouth 54, Lucasville Valley 50......2011 district championship......Lenny Collins hit a big 3 to give PHS the lead late
10. Portsmouth 62, Gallia Academy 60 (OT).......Trojans edged Blue Devils in the old Class AA Ironton sectional.
11. Portsmouth 74, Ottawa-Glandorf 66....2011 D3 state semifinal.......last win by a SE district school in the Final 4.
12. Portsmouth 54, Wheelersburg 52(OT).....1978 sectional final......Jeff Lisath's bank shot sent the game into OT.

.......and some that the Trojans didn't win:

1. Wheelersburg 73, Portsmouth 66(OT)......1984 Class AA district championship.....Pirates erased a 9 point halftime deficit.
2. Lucasville Valley 58, Portsmouth 55...2014 district championship....Chris Flowers' 3 pointer at the buzzer wins for the Indians.
3. Ironton 54, Portsmouth 52...1979 Class AA dist.champ.......Dickie James 2 FT's won it for IHS. Snapped 29 game win streak by the Trojans.
4. Lucasville Valley 63, Portsmouth 62......2010 sectional final at Jackson.....Zack Utley game winning 3 pointer.
5. Waverly 72, Portsmouth 71......1974 regular season game at PHS......Tigers John Shoemaker scored 33 points.
6. Columbus Eastmoor 49, Portsmouth 45......2015 D3 regional final.......Trojans had 2 point lead going into the 4th quarter.

Can't forget about Kraig Ungers senior year (2009) when the undefeated Devils had to play a good Portmouth team in the sectional game. Kraig Unger hit two buzzer beaters one to go into overtime and the other one to win the game

[Ironman92]

So many great games involving the Trojans......here's a few that I will always remember, in no particular order:

1. Portsmouth 69, Chesapeake 68....... D3 2011 Regional Final......Wayne Evans teardrop shot with 4 seconds to play wins it for PHS.
2. Portsmouth 63, Cleveland Cathedral Latin 62..... 1978 Class AA state championship......my first time in St.John Arena (sat on the very top row)
3. Portsmouth 62, Columbus East 61....1983 regular season.....current coach Eugene Collins made a 12 foot baseline jumper at the buzzer.
4. Portsmouth 66, Wheelersburg 59 (OT).....1983 Class AA district championship
5. Portsmouth 50, Ironton 40......2012 D3 regional championship.......first time Tigers and Trojans met in a regional final.
6. Portsmouth 68, Mansfield Malabar 65.....1988 D2 state semifinal......Trojans held off a very good Falcon squad.
7. Portsmouth 90, Cincinnati For.Park 80 (2OT)...... 1990 Dayton D2 regional final....FP started Alex Davis (started for OSU), Carlton Gray (Seattle Seahawks), Tony Watson( starting PG for Ohio U.)
8. Portsmouth 49, Waverly 48......1980 Class AA regional final.......Tigers Rick Teeters shot from top of key missed at the buzzer.
9. Portsmouth 54, Lucasville Valley 50......2011 district championship......Lenny Collins hit a big 3 to give PHS the lead late
10. Portsmouth 62, Gallia Academy 60 (OT).......Trojans edged Blue Devils in the old Class AA Ironton sectional.
11. Portsmouth 74, Ottawa-Glandorf 66....2011 D3 state semifinal.......last win by a SE district school in the Final 4.
12. Portsmouth 54, Wheelersburg 52(OT).....1978 sectional final......Jeff Lisath's bank shot sent the game into OT.

.......and some that the Trojans didn't win:

1. Wheelersburg 73, Portsmouth 66(OT)......1984 Class AA district championship.....Pirates erased a 9 point halftime deficit.
2. Lucasville Valley 58, Portsmouth 55...2014 district championship....Chris Flowers' 3 pointer at the buzzer wins for the Indians.
3. Ironton 54, Portsmouth 52...1979 Class AA dist.champ.......Dickie James 2 FT's won it for IHS. Snapped 29 game win streak by the Trojans.
4. Lucasville Valley 63, Portsmouth 62......2010 sectional final at Jackson.....Zack Utley game winning 3 pointer.
5. Waverly 72, Portsmouth 71......1974 regular season game at PHS......Tigers John Shoemaker scored 33 points.
6. Columbus Eastmoor 49, Portsmouth 45......2015 D3 regional final.......Trojans had 2 point lead going into the 4th quarter.

Can't forget about Kraig Ungers senior year (2009) when the undefeated Devils had to play a good Portmouth team in the sectional game. Kraig Unger hit two buzzer beaters one to go into overtime and the other one to win the game

Definitely

[vcgrad]

VC vs. Unioto--Convo==when Vc was not suppose to win!!!!

[vcgrad]

VC vs Greenfield---Convo was packed!!!!

[trojandave]

CoachBB: You're absolutely right......I did that list off my head and I knew I probably forgot some game or two........I was at that game, and Unger not only made the clutch shots, he scored 40 points. The Trojans actually were 10-11 going into that game, and had a lot of talent, but it didn't at times show in the results.

[Moses Guthrie]

So many great games involving the Trojans......here's a few that I will always remember, in no particular order:

1. Portsmouth 69, Chesapeake 68....... D3 2011 Regional Final......Wayne Evans teardrop shot with 4 seconds to play wins it for PHS.
2. Portsmouth 63, Cleveland Cathedral Latin 62..... 1978 Class AA state championship......my first time in St.John Arena (sat on the very top row)
3. Portsmouth 62, Columbus East 61....1983 regular season.....current coach Eugene Collins made a 12 foot baseline jumper at the buzzer.
4. Portsmouth 66, Wheelersburg 59 (OT).....1983 Class AA district championship
5. Portsmouth 50, Ironton 40......2012 D3 regional championship.......first time Tigers and Trojans met in a regional final.
6. Portsmouth 68, Mansfield Malabar 65.....1988 D2 state semifinal......Trojans held off a very good Falcon squad.
7. Portsmouth 90, Cincinnati For.Park 80 (2OT)...... 1990 Dayton D2 regional final....FP started Alex Davis (started for OSU), Carlton Gray (Seattle Seahawks), Tony Watson( starting PG for Ohio U.)
8. Portsmouth 49, Waverly 48......1980 Class AA regional final.......Tigers Rick Teeters shot from top of key missed at the buzzer.
9. Portsmouth 54, Lucasville Valley 50......2011 district championship......Lenny Collins hit a big 3 to give PHS the lead late
10. Portsmouth 62, Gallia Academy 60 (OT).......Trojans edged Blue Devils in the old Class AA Ironton sectional.
11. Portsmouth 74, Ottawa-Glandorf 66....2011 D3 state semifinal.......last win by a SE district school in the Final 4.
12. Portsmouth 54, Wheelersburg 52(OT).....1978 sectional final......Jeff Lisath's bank shot sent the game into OT.

.......and some that the Trojans didn't win:

1. Wheelersburg 73, Portsmouth 66(OT)......1984 Class AA district championship.....Pirates erased a 9 point halftime deficit.
2. Lucasville Valley 58, Portsmouth 55...2014 district championship....Chris Flowers' 3 pointer at the buzzer wins for the Indians.
3. Ironton 54, Portsmouth 52...1979 Class AA dist.champ.......Dickie James 2 FT's won it for IHS. Snapped 29 game win streak by the Trojans.
4. Lucasville Valley 63, Portsmouth 62......2010 sectional final at Jackson.....Zack Utley game winning 3 pointer.
5. Waverly 72, Portsmouth 71......1974 regular season game at PHS......Tigers John Shoemaker scored 33 points.
6. Columbus Eastmoor 49, Portsmouth 45......2015 D3 regional final.......Trojans had 2 point lead going into the 4th quarter.

The game vs Cin Forest Park, in my opinion, was the greatest of all. It took a long jump shot from Jason Taylor as time expired just to send it to overtime. I've never witnessed a more dramatic win for the Trojans.
As far as Forest Park, Alex Davis was a star and Carlton Gray was a man among boys..
Dave I believe that game was actually in 88 and propelled the Trojans (led by Patrick Tubbs) to the state championship. There was no stopping this team after that incredible win.

[Hoopie74]

This contest between Peebles and New Boston was a pretty good one tonight. A knockdown dragout.

[peake71]

The game tonight between the Peake and Ironton will be remembered for awhile. Being down 20 in the 3rd and outscoring the Tigers 38-16 to win by two is a classic.

[Hoopie74]

The game tonight between the Peake and Ironton will be remembered for awhile. Being down 20 in the 3rd and outscoring the Tigers 38-16 to win by two is a classic.

Sounds like you had fun tonight as well. Some good coaching calls tonight I'm sure. Congrats.

[The Ghost of Swanker]

The game tonight between the Peake and Ironton will be remembered for awhile. Being down 20 in the 3rd and outscoring the Tigers 38-16 to win by two is a classic.

[trojandave]

Moses Guthrie: You're right......that Forest Park game was in 1988.......thanks for reminding me. I edited my post above to include the right year.

[art_vandelay]

1996: North Adams/Miami East State Semi-Final: everyone in St. John Arena knew the shot was late except for the only guy in there whose opinion mattered (the ref). Still feel bad for NA.

1990 or 1991?: Portsmouth/Ironton Sectional Final at South Webster: Portsmouth banks in a half-court shot at buzzer to force overtime, then goes on to get the win.

1991: South Webster/Unioto District Semi-Final at Convo: back and forth game that Unioto wins on a buzzer-beater. Unioto went on to finish as State Runner-up.

1995: Wheelersburg/Minford Regional Final at Convo: Burg holds on for a 1 point win (57-56?) in a great game. Shame someone had to lose that game. Burg ended up State Runner-up.

2004: South Webster/Mansfield St. Peter's Regional Final at Ohio Fairgrounds: nobody gave Webster much of a shot in this one, but they hung around and got the win in the 4th quarter by a score of 65-61 to get to State.

Could list a whole bunch more, but these are the ones that stand out from watching a whole bunch of SE Ohio basketball over the years.*

[AnkleBraces]

any game that Beau Justice played in or any game at Ports East

[trojandave]

artvandelay: I believe the Trojan game you are referring to was the 1989 sectional final at SW, in which Daryl Lisath banked in a tying 3 pointer at the buzzer, and eventually Portsmouth won the game in OT 63-55.

I was at the 1995 Minford--Wheelersburg regional final, and if I remember correctly Minford missed 2 FT's with just seconds remaining that would have given them the win. Heartbreaker for the Falcons in that they had never been to the Final 4. Wheelersburg went on to lose to Orrville in the D3 state championship game.