Stark Royal Knights basketball places third at Special Olympic state tournament
The Stark Royal Knights basketball team placed third this season at the Ohio Special Olympics state tournament in Division III. The tournament was held at the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green in March.
The Royal Knights fell in the semifinals to the West Licking Warriors 64-54. The Warriors outscored the Royal Knights 25-11 in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Max Broom led the Royal Knights with seven 3-pointers and 25 points, while Cory Amatangelo scored 14 points.
The Royal Knights then defeated Butler County 65-31 in the third-place game. Tristan Broom and Amatangelo each scored 10 points to lead the way. Robby Nudo and Max Broom contributed eight points apiece for the Royal Knights, who wrapped up the season with an 11-4 record.
Licking County Warriors 64, Stark Royal Knights 54
Ohio Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, Division III semifinal
Royal Knights: C.Amatangelo 7 0-0 14, M.Broom 9 0-0 25, J. Mohler 3 0-0 6, Marecek 3 0-0 7, Soehnlen 1 0-0 2. Totals 23 0-0 54.
Warriors: Hartley 13 2-2 37, Armstrong 5 1-2 12, Lemmhart 5 1-1 11, Atwood 1 0-0 2, Smith 1 0-0 2, Stumbo 0 2-4 2. Totals 25 6-9 64.
3-pointers: M.Broom 7, Hartley 7, Marecek, Armstrong
Stark Royal Knights 65, Butler County Bulldogs 31
Ohio Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, Division III third-place game
Royal Knights (11-4): T. Broom 4 2-2 10, Soehnlen 3 0-6 6, Amatangelo 4 1-2 10, Nudo 3 0-0 8, J.Mohler 1 1-2 3, B.Mohler 2 0-0 4, M.Broom 2 2-2 8, C.Broom 3 0-0 6, Marecek 1 0-0 2, Manko 2 0-0 6, Degenhard 1 0-0 2, Ludwig 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 6-14 65.
Bulldogs: Prater 2 2-4 6, Pohlman 2 0-0 5, Johnson 1 0-0 2, Messer 7 0-0 14, Loving 2 0-0 4. Totals: 14 2-4 31.
3-pointers: Nudo 2, Manko 2, M.Broom 2, Amatangelo, Pohlman.
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