By JIM WALKER

Tribune Sports Editor

 

PEDRO — It was just another season for the Chesapeake Panthers.

In typical fashion, the Panthers finished off an outstanding regular season with a 65-35 Ohio Valley Conference win over the Rock Hill Redmen on Tuesday.

The Panthers went 19-1 for the season and posted a 10-0 OVC record as they won a fourth straight league title.

“It’s been a good group. I didn’t put any expectations on them and they worked hard and had great success,” said Chesapeake coach Ryan Davis.

The Panthers only loss was 48-40 to Logan Elm when leading scorer Austin McMaster did not play due to an eye infection.

Eric Kennedy led the Panthers with a game-high 25points — 20 coming in the first half. McMaster scored 20 points while Patrick Hintz added 11.

Will McCollister scored 9 to lead Rock Hill (8-12, 3-7).

Hintz and Kennedy combined for 15 points in the first quarter as Chesapeake took a 20-8 lead.

Kennedy had 12 points and McMaster 7 in the second quarter and the lead was an insurmountable 39-15 at the break.

Rock Hill plays South Point at 7 p.m. Monday in the sectional tournament at Jackson. Chesapeake plays the winner at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24.

Chesapeake 20 19 13 13 = 65

Rock Hill 8 7 14 6 = 35

CHESAPEAKE (19-1, 10-0): Taylor Banaei 0 0 0-0 0, Patrick Hintz 3 1 2-2 11, Mikey Walters 1 0 0-0 2, Caleb Lindsey 0 1 0-0 3, Eric Kennedy 6 3 4-5 25, Brandon Noble 2 0 0-0 4, Javon Thompson 0 0 0-0 0, Austin McMaster 7 0 6-9 20, Chad Meadows 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 5 12-16 65. Fouls: 11. Fouled out: None.

ROCK HILL (8-12, 3-7): Jake Falls 1 0 0-0 2, Drew Kidd 1 1 0-0 5, Will McCollister 0 2 3-4 9, Evan Morris 2 0 0-0 4, Trey Wilds 2 0 0-0 4, Austin Collins 0 0 0-0 0, Jordan Hairston 0 0 0-0 0, Jared Bruce 0 0 0-0 0, Chandler Haskins 0 0 0-0 0, Joey Stidham 0 0 0-0 0, Laden Delawder 2 0 0-0 4, Andrew Schwab 0 0 0-0 0, Andy Knipp 3 0 1-2 7. Totals: 11 3 4-6 35. Fouls: 14. Fouled out: None.