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Photos: Regan Simpson leads Wadsworth to overtime win over Barberton in first round of the OHSAA playoffs

Simpson provided half of Wadsworth's scoring, putting up a game-high 15 points in a 30-25 home win.

Mike Swanson

Photos: Regan Simpson leads Wadsworth to overtime win over Barberton in first round of the OHSAA playoffs
Photos: Regan Simpson leads Wadsworth to overtime win over Barberton in first round of the OHSAA playoffs /

Photos by Jeff Harwell

Barberton put up a fight Saturday at Wadsworth in the first round of the Ohio girls basketball playoffs, but the host Grizzlies prevailed 30-25 in overtime.

Regan Simpson provided half of Wadsworth's scoring, putting up a game-high 15 points in a contest dominated by defense.

The teams finished the fourth quarter tied 25-25, and Wadsworth blanked Barberton in overtime.

An'Taniyha Easter led the Magics with 10 points.

No. 9-seeded Wadsworth advances to play 18-seeded Shaker Heights on Thursday in Round 2.

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Mike Swanson
MIKE SWANSON

Mike Swanson is the VP of Content for High School On SI. He's been in journalism since 2003, having worked as a reporter, city editor, copy editor and high school sports editor in California, Connecticut and Oregon.

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