The sectional tournament for Clermont County’s boys varsity basketball teams is just around the corner. Four of the county’s male cage contingents will begin their quest for a state title on Feb. 21.

Division II

New Richmond (number-14 seed) versus Taft (number-two seed), Feb. 21, 6 p.m., at Anderson High School.

“It’s been a good year for our young kids to get in court time and experience,” said Eric Coulter of his young Lions who are 1-14 overall and 1-10 in the Southern Buckeye Conference American Division.

“It’s been a frustrating year, but I’m proud of them. We were expecting a lot from Chris Heald our one returning senior with much varsity experience, but he got hurt in the second game and has been out since then,” Coulter said.