Male and Warren Central entered the Sweet 16 as top-five teams and legitimate state championship contenders. That heavyweight matchup did not disappoint at Rupp Arena.
Behind 20 points on 9 of 11 shooting from junior Omari Glover, Warren Central came out victorious in overtime with a 57-54 win that included 12 lead changes and seven ties. Haymakers were thrown and absorbed at the Sweet 16 with William Unseld’s team finding a way to advance in the program’s 16th appearance in prestigious tournament.
After falling down 19-8 early and seeing Male hit each of their first four shots from behind the arc to begin the first quarter, the Dragons absorbed an 11-0 run and would counter with their own in the second quarter.