Hillsdale Falcons Outpace Tiffin Calvert in Div. VII Regional Semifinal

Hillsdale's fast-paced offense too much for Tiffin Calvert in 67-45 victory

Mar. 11, 2026 at 5:23am

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The Hillsdale Falcons defeated the Tiffin Calvert Senecas 67-45 in the Division VII regional semifinal basketball game, advancing to the regional final. Hillsdale's up-tempo offense and transition game proved too much for the slower-paced Tiffin Calvert team, as the Falcons jumped out to a big lead in the second quarter and never looked back.

Why it matters

This victory puts Hillsdale one win away from the school's first-ever state Final Four appearance in basketball. The Falcons' fast-paced style has been a hallmark of head coach Ben Ferguson's tenure, and they will look to continue that success against a familiar foe in the regional final.

The details

Hillsdale was led by senior guard Lowen Ferguson's 17 points, including three 3-pointers. The Falcons also got big games from forwards Knox Lewis (17 points) and Kael Lewis (15 points), who were effective in the pick-and-roll game. Hillsdale's transition offense was too much for Tiffin Calvert to handle, as the Falcons outscored the Senecas 19-11 in the pivotal second quarter to take control of the game.

  • The regional semifinal game was played on Tuesday, March 11, 2026 at Barberton High School.
  • Hillsdale will face Heartland Christian in the regional final on Friday, March 14, 2026, also at Barberton High School.

The players

Ben Ferguson

The head coach of the Hillsdale Falcons, who has emphasized an up-tempo, fast-paced style of play during his three-year tenure.

Lowen Ferguson

The senior point guard for Hillsdale, who scored 17 points and led the Falcons' transition offense.

Knox Lewis

A forward for Hillsdale who scored 17 points, including being effective in the pick-and-roll game.

Kael Lewis

Another forward for Hillsdale who scored 15 points and was a key part of the Falcons' pick-and-roll offense.

Troy Bennett

A senior guard for Hillsdale who emphasized the team's desire to play at a fast pace and not let Tiffin Calvert slow the game down.

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What they’re saying

“I loved the pace. Push it everytime. We have a good ball handler and he pushes it well and we have athletes. Why not?”

— Ben Ferguson, Head Coach, Hillsdale Falcons

“We knew coming into this game against this team we could run on them. That's all we wanted to do coming into this game.”

— Troy Bennett, Senior Guard, Hillsdale Falcons

“You know our pick-and-roll game is our big thing on offense. We like to set a lot of picks. Knox is a great picker and he can roll pretty well. We like to get the ball to our rollers.”

— Troy Bennett, Senior Guard, Hillsdale Falcons

What’s next

Hillsdale will face Heartland Christian in the Division VII regional final on Friday, March 14, 2026 at Barberton High School. The Falcons defeated Heartland Christian in last year's district final.

The takeaway

Hillsdale's fast-paced, up-tempo style of play has been the key to their success under head coach Ben Ferguson, and it was on full display in their regional semifinal victory over Tiffin Calvert. The Falcons' ability to push the pace and get out in transition proved too much for the slower-paced Senecas, putting Hillsdale one win away from the school's first-ever state Final Four appearance in basketball.