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Alexander Uses Strong Second Half to Down Federal Hocking
By: Jarrod Maltry
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After a tightly contested first half, the Alexander offense was too much for the Federal Hocking defense. The Alexander Spartans would pull away in the second half, winning by a final score of 51-37. The Lancers’ much-improved defense put on a show, forcing the Spartans (3-0, 1-0 TVC-Ohio) to curl over and turn the ball… Read More

Huge Third Quarter pushes unbeaten Ohio past Coppin State
By: Michael Roth
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When the unbeaten Ohio Bobcats welcomed winless Coppin State to the Convocation center on Saturday, most expected a comfortable Bobcats victory. Ohio was coming off a huge win over Purdue earlier in the week, that was also their first win by single digits all season. The Bobcats (7-0) ran away with a 87-62 victory over… Read More

Ohio jumps on Radford early, never trails in important victory
By: Michael Roth
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When Ohio welcomed the Radford Highlanders to the Convocation Center, they knew they had to take them seriously. The Highlanders had already gone to Notre Dame and Texas and walked away with victories, and Ohio didn’t want to get added to that list. Ohio jumped all over Radford, en route to a 23-8 lead capped… Read More

Youth Fatally Shot During Columbus Sting Operation
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio’s capital city say a 16-year-old youth has been fatally shot after he pointed a gun at an undercover officer during a sting aimed at robberies of people after social media sales. Columbus police say a Special Weapons and Tactics officer had set a meeting Friday evening to finalize… Read More

Bulldogs Dismantle River Valley in TVC Opener
By: Joey Madore
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Sometimes it’s more telling what your team does after a loss rather than a win, especially early on in the season. The Athens Bulldogs dropped their first two non-conference games to a couple of solid opponents but had an opportunity to start their conference season off on a positive note against the River Valley Raiders…. Read More

Waterford Weathers Storm Against Belpre Golden Eagles
By: Meladi Brewer
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The Waterford Wildcats ventured out into the cold in search of a victory over the Belpre Golden Eagles, and much like the icy temperature outside the Wildcats played with ice in their veins. Coming into the game, coach Tom Simms knew his Wildcats had their work cut out for them after having been sent a… Read More

Strong Defense Carries Meigs Past Wellston
By: Nick Henthorn
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Coming off a tough loss Tuesday at the hands of Warren, Meigs Marauders head coach Jeremy Hill made it clear that losses don’t define you, it’s what you do with the losses that counts. On Friday, against the Wellston Rockets, his team showed what they had learned. Tighter defense, less fouling, and a barrage of… Read More

Sharp Facemyer Leads Eagles Past Southern
By: Zach Paquette
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Physicality and aggression were felt from the opening tip in the rivalry matchup Friday night. Eastern came into this game looking to avenge the 27-point loss to Chesapeake they suffered on Tuesday and came out ready to go. The Eagles, shooting 48 percent from the field and 5-7 from behind the arc in the first… Read More

Spartans Battle Off Viking Comeback
By: Jack Gleckler
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A fourth-quarter shot-for-shot slugfest perfectly wrapped up Alexander’s Friday night game at Vinton County. Although the Spartans clung to the lead the entire game, the Vikings were sure to always nip at their heels, and close the game in dramatic fashion. The first half was all about Alexander. Once they snatched an early 6-point lead,… Read More