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Ohio Men’s Basketball: ‘Cats Fall in Shootout to Akron
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — When a young team develops, there are often, years down the road, that people can look back on and say ‘That is when they figured it out’. Whether or not this group of Bobcats is the group that vaults them back into being MAC title contenders is yet to be seen, but… Read More

Athens Bulldogs Defeat Alexander to Pull Even in League Standings
By: Kendall Kraft
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THE PLAINS, Ohio-The atmosphere was electric at Mcafee gymnasium Friday night when the Athens Bulldogs took on the Alexander Spartans. With a packed gymnasium and both teams’ fans roaring, the two teams went head-to-head with no time to quit. Athens came into the game trailing the Spartans by a single game in the conference standings,… Read More

Ohio Women’s Basketball: ‘Cats Use Dominant Start to Lead Wire-to-Wire Over Bowling Green
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio- There’s no better security blanket than a good defense. Although, two players putting up over 20 points each might give a good defense a run for its money. Luckily for the Bobcats, they didn’t have to pick between the two Saturday against the Bowling Green Falcons, as outstanding individual performances from Cece Hooks… Read More



High Waters, More Hazardous Cargo Complicate Job of Keeping Ohio Watershed Safe
By: Alexandra Kanik | KyCIR
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Just before dawn in January 2018, 27 barges were floating like a net along the banks of the Ohio River, downstream of the city of Pittsburgh. Instead of fish, the fleet caught chunks of ice that broke off in the warming, fast-moving waters as it waited for a tow through the nearby Emsworth Locks and Dams…. Read More



Meigs Marauders Escape with a Victory over Wellston Behind Clutch Free-Throws
By: Nick Henthorn
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The most important trait for a basketball team. Athleticism? Shooting? Basketball IQ? Maybe. But Friday, as the Meigs Marauders took down the Wellston Golden Rockets 58-50, the trait that secured the victory was trust. Trust in senior Cory Cox to hit his free throws. “Coach always has us shoot free throws in practice; 20, 30,… Read More