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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Cory Royster had 18 points and 18 rebounds to boost Elida to a 61-27 win against St. Clairsville in an Ohio boys Division II semifinal Friday at Value City Arena.
The Bulldogs (24-3), in their first state appearance, will play a Dayton Dunbar team seeking its fifth title 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Elida dominated from the moment of Reggie McAdams' dunk four seconds into the game. That led to a 15-0 advantage after the first period as St. Clairsville tied the all-division tournament record for offensive futility in a quarter.
St. Clairsville (23-3) trailed 26-11at halftime but was outscored 22-9 in the third quarter.
Jerrid Marhefka's nine points for St. Clairsville couldn't prevent the Red Devils from setting a Division II tourney record for fewest points in a game.
