DAYTON, Ohio (WANE) – The Crestview boys basketball team used a 13-0 run in the third quarter to turn the tide on the way to a 69-63 victory over Berlin Hiland in the Division IV state semifinals on Friday night, as the Knights will now play for the state title at 2 p.m. Sunday in Dayton.
The Hiland Hawks led 28-27 at half, but Crestview took control after that, leading by as many as 21 points in the second half.
Mitch Temple led the Knights with 25 points, including going 15-of-17 from the free throw line. Wren Sheets added 17 points for Crestview while Carson Hunter chipped in with 11.
Crestview improves to 25-3 overall on the season.
Crestview advances to the Division IV state title game against Richmond Heights, who beat Russia in the other semifinal match-up on Friday.