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By the People, for the People
Hoban Upsets Garfield Heights in Regional Semifinal
John Johnson's 31 points lead Hoban to 66-51 victory over reigning Ohio Mr. Basketball winner Marcus Johnson
Mar. 11, 2026 at 5:33am
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Archbishop Hoban's junior guard John Johnson scored a career-high 31 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead his team to a 66-51 upset victory against Garfield Heights in the OHSAA Division III regional semifinals. Hoban (18-7) will advance to the regional final on Friday night, while Garfield Heights (18-7) saw their season come to an end despite 17 points from reigning Ohio Mr. Basketball winner Marcus Johnson.
Why it matters
This win is a major upset for Hoban, as they avenged last year's 58-45 loss to Garfield Heights and knocked off the reigning state's top player in Marcus Johnson. Hoban's ability to limit Marcus Johnson and get a dominant performance from John Johnson propelled them to the regional final, where they will look to continue their Cinderella run.
The details
Hoban jumped out to an early lead and held a slim advantage for most of the game, until they closed with a 21-4 run in the fourth quarter to pull away. In addition to John Johnson's 31 points, junior guard Owen Hamilton added 16 points and six assists for Hoban, who connected on 11 3-pointers as a team. Marcus Johnson scored 17 points in his final high school game before heading to South Carolina for college.
- The game was played on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.
- Hoban will play in the regional final on Friday, March 14, 2026.
The players
John Johnson
A junior guard for Archbishop Hoban who scored a career-high 31 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead his team to the upset victory.
Marcus Johnson
The reigning Ohio Mr. Basketball winner, who scored 17 points in his final high school game for Garfield Heights before heading to play college basketball at South Carolina.
Owen Hamilton
A junior guard for Archbishop Hoban who scored 16 points and dished out six assists in the win.
What they’re saying
“We must have played one of our best games of the season to beat a team as talented as Garfield Heights. John was phenomenal, and the whole team stepped up when we needed it most.”
— T.K. Griffith, Head Coach, Archbishop Hoban
What’s next
Hoban will face the winner of Wednesday's matchup between Hawken and Youngstown Chaney in the regional final on Friday night, with a spot in the state tournament on the line.
The takeaway
This upset win showcases Hoban's ability to rise to the occasion against a highly-touted opponent, led by the breakout performance of junior guard John Johnson. The Knights will look to continue their Cinderella run and punch their ticket to the state tournament with a victory in the regional final.
