Troy Grime said before Hilltop's regional semifinal against Ottoville that his team needed to keep the Big Green in the 30s or 40s and limit turnovers.
The Cadets did the former, but committed 37 turnovers and couldn't overcome their miscues.
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I’ve made it to the Elida Fieldhouse for a Division VII regional girls hoops semifinal between Hilltop (20-3) and Ottoville (23-2). Winner gets either Kalida or Tiffin Calvert in regional final at noon on Saturday.
Tipoff in just under 30 minutes.
Half Hilltop 32 Fayette 9
Cadets are led by Libbie Baker with 16, Molly Dickinson with 9, and Sophia Crossgrove with 7. Addison Schang with 7 for Fayette.
FINAL: A Brynn Egbert kill through a Libbie Baker block attempt gives New Knoxville the 25-23, 26-24, 25-17 sweep over Hilltop in a Division VII regional semifinal and to end the Cadets’ season.
Hilltop ends year 22-4. Rangers (16-10) take on either Tiffin Calvert or Leipsic.
First timeout of the second set comes at 17-all and after a 3-0 Hilltop run. Two New Knoxville calls timeout after two spiking errors and a Brynn Rodriguez kill off a dig from one of her spikes.