Girls basketball
Norton 40, Kent Roosevelt 29
The Panthers (15-7, 13-1) clinched the Portage Trail Conference-Metro Division with a victory over the host Rough Riders (14-8, 9-5).
Senior forward Jaclyn Fortner paced the winning effort with nine points.
Brianna Rock led the Rough Riders with 11 points.
Twinsburg 65, Shaker Heights 24
The state’s top-ranked Tigers finished their perfect season with a 22-0 record after defeating the visiting Raiders (2-19).
The two-time defending Division I state champions were paced by senior Ashley Morrissette’s 20 points and senior Brooke Smith’s 16.
Senior Char-dell Dunnigan added six points and nine rebounds.
Jackson 63, Kenmore 55
The Polar Bears (12-10) were led by Landrie Grace’s 20 points in their road victory over the Cardinals (15-6) in their final regular-season game.
Lexie Pittinger and Abby Duffy each scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Polar Bears.
Kenmore senior guard Porshae Hearn led all scorers with 26 points to go along with eight rebounds.
Casey McCormick added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the host Cardinals.
North Canton Hoover 66, Firestone 37
The visiting Vikings (18-4) were led by a three-headed scoring attack of juniors Kaylee Stroemple (17), Julie Worley (16) and senior Kelsey Peare (15).
Pacing the Falcons were Imani Scott (19) and Brea Forney (10).
Boys diving
Division II district
Canton Central Catholic’s Alex Gonzalez finished first with a score of 520.85, qualifying him for next week’s state meet.
Also heading to the state meet is Walsh Jesuit’s Cole Francetic, who finished sixth with a score of 339.40.


