WRIGHT STATE (WLIO) — Ottoville’s late comeback attempt came up just short as the Big Green fell to Strasburg-Franklin 44-39 in the Division VII state semifinal at the Nutter Center.

Ottoville trailed 15-8 after the first quarter and went into halftime down 25-19 despite a three-pointer from Brooklyn Koester. The junior led all scorers with 15 points.

The Big Green mounted a strong push in the fourth quarter, opening the period with 10 unanswered points to tie the game at 37. Kendall Schnipke and Kate Turnwald each contributed key baskets during the run.

However, Strasburg-Franklin closed the game on a 7-2 stretch in the final two minutes to secure the win. Ottoville finishes its season with a 25-5 record.

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