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Lakota West extended its winning streak to seven games and won its first postseason game of the winter when it defeated Loveland by the score of 77-33 at Hamilton High School Saturday.

The win gives the Firebirds 15 on the season, which equals the program’s best since the 2006-2007 season.

Lakota West will face Turpin (19-2 overall) Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Hamilton High School. The winner of the game will likely play Moeller Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the University of Cincinnati. Moeller (18-3 overall), which is ranked No. 6 in the state, will have to defeat Amelia (9-11 overall) Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Lakota East (8-13 overall) was eliminated from postseason play Friday when it lost 51-50 to Western Hills.

Lakota West 77, Loveland 33

Lakota West (15-6 overall) – Bowling 6 0 12, Blue 3 0 7, Thomas 0 2 2, Barnes 7 0 17, Stalker 1 0 2, Williams 2 2 6, Martin 2 0 4, G. Barnes 2 0 4, Boykins 8 1 17, Grove 1 0 2, Bengal 1 2 4. Totals: 33 7 77.

Loveland (7-14 overall) – LaMacchia 3 1 9, Plitt 2 0 4, Waddell 1 0 2, Elfers 1 1 3, Iaciofano 1 0 2, McGillis 2 0 5, Hesse 1 0 2, Kraml 1 2 4, Schafer 1 0 2. Totals: 13 4 33.

Halftime: Lakota West 47-16. 3-pointers: LW 4 (Blue, A. Barnes 3); LO 3 (LaMacchia 2, McGillis).

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The Lakota East and Lakota West boys’ basketball programs found out Sunday afternoon where, when and who they will play in the Division I district tournament. The drawing was held at Wyoming High School.

Lakota West (13-6 overall, 10-3 in the Greater Miami Conference), which received the No. 9 seed, will open postseason play against the No. 28 seed Loveland Tigers (6-12 overall, 6-8 in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference) at Hamilton at 7 p.m. Feb. 25. The Firebirds still have a regular season game left on the schedule, which will be at home against Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Meanwhile, the No. 19 seed Lakota East Thunderhawks (7-12 overall, 4-9 in the GMC) will face No. 12 seed Western Hills (12-6 overall, 6-5 in the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference) at Hamilton at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Lakota East also has one game left in the regular season, which will be played at home against Sycamore (6-13 overall, 2-11 in the GMC) at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

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The Lakota East and Lakota West girls’ basketball programs found out Sunday afternoon where, when and who they will play in the Division I district tournament. The drawing was held at Wyoming High School, which will also host the boys’ basketball district tournament drawing this Sunday at 2 p.m.

Lakota East, which received the No. 4 seed, will have a bye before beginning the postseason. The Thunderhawks’ first playoff game will take place at Kings High School at 1 p.m. Feb. 18 against the winner of the matchup between No. 16 seed Hamilton (11-7 overall, 5-7 in the Greater Miami Conference) and No. 18 seed Glen Este (9-9 overall, 5-9 in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference).

Meanwhile, Lakota West, which received the No. 8 seed, will open against No. 28 seed Loveland (4-13 overall, 3-10 in the FAVC) at Harrison High School at 6 p.m. Feb. 15. The winner of that game will advance to play No. 27 seed Western Hills (10-7 overall, 7-4 in the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference) at Harrison at 6 p.m. Feb. 21.

Both teams will wrap up the regular season this week.

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