Berea-Midpark Falls to Toledo NDA in Regional Final, 48-41

Co-Scribed by Matt Medley and Don DiFrancesco

Berea-Midpark’s season came to an end, as the Titans fell to Toledo Notre Dame Academy, 48-41, in the regional final on Saturday, March 11.

The Titans were in control from the start, as Lexie Scarton scored eight points in the first quarter.

Lexie Scarton on ?

14-5 Berea-Midpark

Scarton has 8 pts pic.twitter.com/wdTFC5Ouz7

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Along with Scarton, Jada Marone led the way, draining one deep jumper after another.

Jada Marone cold blooded 3 makes it 19-8 Berea-Midpark

5:05 left in 2nd pic.twitter.com/vOCMGK3qgV

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Marone opens 2nd half with a jumper.

27-18 Titans pic.twitter.com/0WMRcIpUCN

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Marone built the lead up to 12 early in the third quarter.

Marone makes it 30-18

She has 15 pic.twitter.com/Z797dKP3ba

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Down 32-23, NDA’s Jada Johnson created some instant offense for her team, picking a steal and taking it all the way.

Steal —> Layup —> and one Jada Johnson

34-25 pic.twitter.com/VvydEfIKR0

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

That basket was the start of a 13-0 run and NDA headed into the fourth quarter down by two.

With 7:06 to play in the final quarter, the Eagles tied the game at 34 on a layup by Bre Hampton-Bey.

NDA ties it at 34 pic.twitter.com/zgwLjUp26n

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Following a bucket by Cummings at the 6:29 mark, NDA had their first lead, 36-34.

NDA takes the lead 36-34 pic.twitter.com/BliSraEP3v

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Marone came right back to end the run.

Jada Marone in the clutch. Ties it.

Hits free throw. 37-36 pic.twitter.com/FXwtOYwpdP

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Marone drained another deep jumper to make it a three-point game.

Jada Marone ice in her veins.

39-36 Titans pic.twitter.com/Aj8Mo4H6NY

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Scarton came through again, building the lead up to five with just under four minutes to play.

Lexie Scarton makes it 41-36 Berea-Midpark

3:54 to go pic.twitter.com/qupQ9dHBeq

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

NDA made big stops, climbing back from the five-point deficit.

NDA answers back

41-40 pic.twitter.com/KTBsTkfv4X

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

Ashley Barron hit her only basket of the game with 1:12 on the clock after receiving a beautiful pass from Cummings to give NDA the lead for good.

NDA takes a 42-41 lead 1:12 to go pic.twitter.com/l8ggE1KnAP

— Matt Medley (@MedleyHoops) March 11, 2017

The score was 42-41 Eagles after Barron’s score. Berea-Midpark was unable to hit any of their shots from that point on, and Notre Dame Academy put the game away with six clutch free throws, all in a 1-and-1 situation, by 5’8″ senior Mariah Copeland.

NDA closed out the game on a 12-0 run.

The Titans’ impressive season ends with 24 wins, three losses, a Southwestern Conference Title and a district title.

Berea-Midpark will lose senior post Miranda Otero along with two reserve players to graduation, but the vast majority of the lineup returns for 2018 and the Titans will be back with a vengeance led by their backcourt duo of Jada Marone (20 points) and Lexie Scarton (14 points).