Kettering Fairmont 61, Cincinnati Princeton 55 (OT) | Final Stats
DAYTON, Ohio - Kettering Fairmont finished a perfect 28-0 season in dramatic fashion, building an early lead, rallying from a fourth quarter deficit and eventually topping Cincinnati Princeton, 61-55, in overtime in the 2026 Division I state championship game at University of Dayton Arena.
The state title was the second for Fairmont and first since 2013. Princeton (23-5) finished runner-up for the second time to go with state titles in 1987, 2014 and 2023.
Fairmont ended the first quarter on a 12-3 run to build an 18-7 lead and would play in front for the next two and a half quarters, leading by as many as 13 points in the second quarter.
Princeton cut the deficit to six, 25-19, by halftime, and the Vikings were within three points, 34-31, by the end of the quarter. Princeton’s Erin Thomas tied the score at 35 with a pair of free throws with 4:23 remaining, and Simone Smith’s 3-pointer on the next possession gave Princeton its first lead since it scored the game’s first two points in the first quarter.
Two Fairmont turnovers led to Princeton fastbreak baskets and the Princeton lead was seven, 43-36, with 3:17 left in regulation. Fairmont had clawed back within two points when Princeton split a pair of free throws with 5 seconds remaining, and Fairmont’s Kaylah Thornton drilled a 30-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game to overtime.
Janiyah Hargrave, who scored game-high 23 points and had a game-high nine rebounds, scored seven points in overtime as Fairmont won the extra session 11-5.
Thornton was 4 of 8 from three and finished with 19 points, while Nico Cornett was 8 of 10 from the foul line and finished with 13 points.
Thomas (19 points), Kiara Harris (18) and Kamryn Lowe (10) all scored in double figures for Princeton.
Akron Archbishop Hoban 72, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame 64 | Final Stats
DAYTON, Ohio - Akron Archbishop Hoban claimed its second girls basketball state title in school history, defeating Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, 72-64, in the 2026 Division II state championship game at University of Dayton Arena.
Hoban (22-4 overall) won its final 11 games to claim its first state title since 1988. Mount Notre Dame (26-1), an eight-time state champion, finished runner-up for the second time in 12 trips to the state tournament.
Niera Stevens scored 25 points on 10 of 17 shooting, including 4 of 5 from three, to lead Hoban. Makenzie Grant (6 of 8 from the field, 5 of 6 free throws) had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Zoey Hodge chipped in 12 points.
Hoban made 18 of 36 shots, including five threes, and forced 10 turnovers defensively to race to a 45-24 halftime lead. The lead grew to as many as 25 points midway through the third quarter before Mount Notre Dame began chipping away. The margin was still 19 points after three quarters, but Mount Notre Dame used a 15-4 run to open the fourth quarter and trailed by just eight with under two minutes to go. Hoban made four free throws down the stretch to keep MND from drawing any closer.
Carine Harris led Mount Notre Dame with 20 points. She was 8 of 10 from the floor, including 3 of 3 from three. Ava Simpson and Layla Houpe joined Harris in double figures with 16 and 12, respectively.
Dayton Chaminade Julienne 49, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 40 | Final Stats
DAYTON, Ohio - Janae Cain scored 17 points and Mychael Hanson added 15 as Dayton Chaminade Julienne defeated Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 49-40, in the Division III state championship game at University of Dayton Arena.
Chaminade Julienne claimed its fourth girls basketball state title and first since 2005. Chaminade Julienne is the 14th school to claim at least four girls basketball state championships. The Eagles were in the state tournament for the eighth time.
St. Vincent-St. Mary, a three-time state champion (1979, 1980, 1995), claimed its first runner-up trophy. The Fighting Irish were in the state tournament for the seventh time overall.
Chaminade Julienne (24-4 overall) finished the first quarter by making seven of its final eight shots, led 18-6 after the first period, and played in front the rest of the way. St. Vincent-St. Mary (22-6) outscored Chaminade Julienne over the final three quarters, 34-31, but CJ’s 16-0 run to end the first quarter was the difference.
Melania Cornute had 13 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead St. Vincent-St. Mary. Tatum Smith made four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points, while Sydney Ferguson had seven points and seven rebounds.
Maggie Bush finished with nine points and five rebounds and Ja’Kyiah Cook had four points and a game-high 13 rebounds for Chaminade Julienne.
DAYTON, Ohio - Tristan Williams made two free throws with 4 seconds remaining to lift Shaker Heights Laurel to a 60-58 win over Bellevue in the 2026 Division IV state championship game at University of Dayton Arena.
Laurel (22-4 overall) won its first girls basketball state title in its second trip to the state championship game. Laurel was making its third consecutive appearance in the state tournament.
Bellevue (29-1) finished runner-up for the first time after winning its first state title in 2025.
Bellevue’s 11-4 first-quarter lead was the largest of the game for either team. The game was tied 14 times, the teams traded the lead 13 times, and neither side led by more than five points in the second half.
Jordyn Meyer made six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 26 points, including 21 in the second half, to lead Laurel. Williams scored 19 points and added five rebounds, eight assists and five steals.
Laurel defeated Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 56-54, in the semifinals when Williams scored on a short jumper with 2 seconds remaining in overtime. In the championship game, Williams drew a shooting foul in the closing seconds and converted the decisive free throws.
Ava Jakubcin-Theis scored 20 points to lead three Bellevue players in double figures. She also collected eight rebounds. Carrington Savage scored 15 points, and Kaitlyn Turinsky had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Bellevue scored the final six points of the first half and led 30-24 at halftime. Laurel opened the second half on a 10-4 run that tied the score at 34 midway through the third period. The largest lead for either team was just three points over the game’s final 12 minutes, and the lead changed hands nine times over the final quarter and a half.
Meyer made three of her six 3s in the game’s final four minutes as the team’s traded the lead. Meyer tied the game at 52 with 4:06 left on a 3-pointer, and after Jakubcin-Theis had given Bellevue a two-point lead, Meyer hit another triple to give Laurel a 55-54 lead with 2:33 remaining. Jakubcin-Theis scored again on Bellevue’s next possession, but Meyer’s third 3-pointer of the quarter gave Laurel a 58-56 lead in the final minute.
Bellevue’s Turinsky tied the score for the final time on a basket with 28 seconds left. Williams’ game-winning free throws came on the next trip down the floor.
DAYTON, Ohio - Keke Woods made all 11 of her shots from the floor and scored a game-high 26 points to lead Portsmouth to a 53-48 win over Ottawa-Glandorf and its second straight state championship.
Portsmouth finished 24-4 overall and improved to a combined 73-11 over the past three seasons, advancing to the state tournament each year and claiming Division V state titles in 2025 and 2026.
Ottawa-Glandorf finished 28-1 and claimed its fifth runner-up trophy in seven trips to the state tournament.
Woods led an efficient Portsmouth offense that shot 62.1 percent from the floor and 78.9 percent (15 of 19) at the foul line. Portsmouth made 16 of 24 (66.7 percent) of its two-point field goal attempts, with all 16 makes coming in the paint.
All 11 of Woods’ field goals were 2-pointers. She also made 4 of 7 free throws and led Portsmouth with eight rebounds and five steals.
Ottawa-Glandorf led 15-14 after the opening quarter, but Portsmouth used a 17-9 edge in the second quarter to take a 31-24 lead into the halftime locker room. Woods scored eight points and Portsmouth was 6 of 8 from the floor and made all four of its foul shots in the period.
Portsmouth never trailed after halftime, but an extended 15-8 run—capped by Gracie Lammers’ 3-pointer with 4:08 left—drew Ottawa-Glandorf with a point, 47-46, midway through the fourth quarter. Portsmouth iced the game at the foul line, making all eight of its shots in the fourth quarter including six down the stretch after Ottawa-Glandorf had cut the lead to one.
Sienna Allen joined Woods in double figures with 13 points on 4 of 9 shooting from the floor. Hayven Carter was 6 of 6 from the foul line and scored eight points, while Bry Shannon scored six points.
Karsyn Erford scored a team-high 18 points for Ottawa-Glandorf and had four steals. Madison McKee posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Lammers and Alivia Grothause both scored six points, with Lammers adding five assists.
DAYTON, Ohio - Addy Homan scored a game-high 20 points and St. Henry’s team defense turned in another dominant performance in a 53-34 win over Canton Central Catholic in the 2026 Division VI state championship game at University of Dayton Arena.
St. Henry finished 27-1 overall and won its first state title in its first trip to the state tournament. Canton Central Catholic (23-6) finished runner-up for the second time (1981) in as many trips to the final four.
St. Henry led 12-8 after the first quarter, then outscored Canton Central Catholic 33-10 over the middle two quarters to pull away.
St. Henry came into the state tournament allowing just 32.4 points per game and had held 16 opponents to 32 or fewer points for the season. In the state championship game, St. Henry’s defense forced 17 turnovers and held Canton Central Catholic to 11 of 35 shooting; St. Henry also held a 37-19 edge in rebounds.
St. Henry’s defense and rebounding had also helped close out a 55-51 win over Canal Winchester Harvest Prep in the state semifinals. In that game, St. Henry trailed 48-39 before outscoring Harvest Prep 16-3 over the final 4:40; during the run, St. Henry forced Harvest Prep to miss six of its final seven shots, held an 11-2 edge in rebounds and created a pair of turnovers that turned into six St. Henry points.
St. Henry shot 10 of 22 from the floor, including three 3-pointers, and 10 of 14 from the foul line during the second and third quarters of the state championship game. Homan scored 14 of her 20 points during those periods.
Karlee Buschur joined Homan in double figures with 11 points and six rebounds. Ava Homan and Karlee Baumer both had eight rebounds for St. Henry.
Sarah Belden and Grace Finefrock led Canton Central Catholic with 12 and 9 points, respectively.
DAYTON, Ohio - Ally Miller scored 17 points and Strasburg-Franklin never trailed in a 38-17 win over Russia in the Division VII state championship game at University of Dayton Arena.
Miller was 7 of 8 from the floor, made all three of her free throws, and collected a game-high 10 rebounds to lead Strasburg-Franklin (25-5) to its first girls basketball state championship.
Celeste Borchers scored seven points to lead Russia (25-4), which finished the season 25-4 overall. Both teams were making their first appearance in the state tournament.
Strasburg-Franklin scored the game’s first nine points, and the lead was still nine, 17-8, at halftime, but the Tigers pulled away in the third quarter. Strasburg-Franklin outscored Russia in the third frame 14-3, including 10-0 over the quarter’s final six minutes.
Lydia Thomas had eight points and six rebounds for Strasburg-Franklin, while Sofia Secrest scored six points and Delanee Herron five. Olivia Spidell chipped in two points, four rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
Strasburg-Franklin made 13 of its 15 foul shots and forced 17 Russia turnovers.