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Tri-Valley Bested by Akron St.Vincent-St.Mary
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With two minutes left on the clock Thursday night, Tri-Valley found itself with its back against the goal line and Akron Saint Vincent-Saint Mary in front of it. It was 3rd and goal at the one-yard line, down 14-7. Get a stop and keep the hope for victory alive. The ball was snapped, Terrance Keyes… Read More
Alexander Spartans Show No Mercy On Southeastern
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Alexander threw down a stout defense, suffocating the Southeastern Panthers’ offense as the Spartans rolled to a 55-29 victory. It was senior night in Albany, and Chace Harris made sure he left his mark in his final regular season game. Harris terrorized the Panthers collecting six steals, while as a team Alexander forced 18 total… Read More
Alexander Spartans Offensive Suffocating Opponents in Victories
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The Alexander Lady Spartans came into this week of action boasting a 3-2 record and in the midst of a three game road streak. After suffering a close three point loss last Saturday, the Lady Spartans were able to bounce back Monday night against the Vinton County Lady Vikings. With the help of Jala Mace… Read More
Ohio Runs to First Place at Pre-Nationals
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Ohio finished in first place out of 20 teams and 133 runners at the Indiana State University Pre-Nationals on Saturday. Ohio’s top five all finished in the top 50 with senior Michael McKean leading the Bobcats with a time of 25:07 and a sixth place finish in the 8k White race. Junior Brad Miller took… Read More
Waterford Headed To State Championship
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For the second time in school history, the Waterford Lady Wildcats (27-1) are heading to the girls Division IV state title game after defeating Cornerstone Christian (23-5) 52-42 after a hard fought four quarters. The Lady Wildcats did not lead until halfway through the second quarter, but this was a lead they would never relinquish. Waterford… Read More
Ohio Ends Season with Win over Miami
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Ohio finished their spectacular regular season spoiling Miami’s (OH) senior night with a 77-58 victory. Even though games are technically won in the fourth quarter, Ohio won this one in the first. The ‘Cats started off hot, starting the game on an 8-0 run and found themselves up 24-7 going into the second quarter. Every quarter… Read More
Bobcats Shut Down Golden Flashes in Win
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It seemed like just another day at the office for the Ohio Bobcats (22-4, 14-1) as they dominated the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-20, 2-13) 86-52. The ‘Cats drove the lane early and often, attacking the basket the entire night en route to 44 points in the paint. Hannah Boesinger finished with a season-high 15 points thanks… Read More
Bobcats Light Up the Scoreboard against Akron
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The top two teams in the MAC East met on the court today as the Ohio Lady Bobcats (21-4, 13-1) walked all over the Akron Lady Zips (13-11, 7-6) 101-72. A 29-12 run in the second quarter gave the ‘Cats a lead they never forfeited. The quarter started off with the teams trading scores until… Read More
Notre Dame Dominates Lady Golden Eagles
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After a 20-2 run in the second quarter the Portsmouth Notre Dame Lady Titans continued to beat down on the Belpre Lady Golden Eagles on route to a convincing 54-25 victory. The Lady Titans height became too much to handle for the Lady Golden Eagles as they out rebounded them 36-11 and scored over half… Read More
New Nelsonville-York Football Coach
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Nelsonville-York High School named their new football coach for the 2016 season: Rusty Richards. After 48 applications, one being from India, the N-Y School Board believed Richards to be the best fit for their historic program. Over 45 seasons, the Buckeyes have only employed three full-time coaches, all three falling in the same family tree. Dave Boston Sr…. Read More
Ohio Softball Picked as MAC Regular Season Champs in Preseason Poll
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For the second year in a row, the Ohio University softball team is selected to win the MAC regular season. The Bobcats went 15-32 overall and 7-11 in conference. Even after this lackluster 2015 campaign, they still received four votes from the coaches’ preseason poll to reign as the MAC regular season champions. Both Central Michigan… Read More
‘Cats Right Back to Winning Ways, Topple NIU 95-70
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The Bobcats took the court with a vengeance forcing 23 turnovers en route to toppling Northern Illinois 95-70. A season high 30 points in the first quarter put them out in front early on their way to routing the Huskies. The ‘Cats put up 52 in the first half against NIU after only managing 43 points in their… Read More
Blocks Leading Down Low Dominance
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The Ohio women’s basketball team (17-3), sports a perfect 9-0 record in MAC play this year as improved play in the paint solidifies their dominance. The two main contributors for this intimidating down low play style are senior Lexie Baldwin and junior Jasmine Weatherspoon. Both players made major strides this off season to become better… Read More
Ohio Zips Past Akron, Winning Streak Now at 11
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The Ohio Women’s basketball team (16-3 8-0) is still perfect within the Mid American Conference after defeating Akron (10-9 4-4) earning their 16th conference win in a row. The Bobcats have now won 11 straight games this season and looked dominate in their 75-55 victory over the Zips on Wednesday night. Even though they were… Read More
Eagles Snag Fourth Win Despite Late N-Y Push
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The Eagles (4-10) flew out to an early lead that, never relinquishing, despite a strong comeback by the Buckeyes (4-11). Jett Facemeyer helped the Eagles avoid a late defeat by scoring eight points in the fourth quarter to fuel Eastern past Nelsonville-York 55-45. Cam Richmond also notched some clutch shots to secure the victory. From the start… Read More
Waterford Wins Despite Poor Shooting
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Dani Drayer drove hard to the basket for an easy bucket within the first five seconds of the game giving Waterford (15-0,12-0) a lead over Southern (12-5, 10-3), and it would never relinquish. The Waterford Lady Wildcats jumped out to an early 6-0 lead. Although the team could only make 30 percent of their shots… Read More
Eastern Overcomes Double-Overtime Thriller
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The Eastern Eagles (3-9, 3-6) won their third straight in a double-overtime thriller against their TVC-Hocking foe Miller (6-7, 2-7) 67-61. With their three game winning streak, Head coach Jeremy Hill feels that the character and mindset had changed for the better for his squad. “We (Eastern) can win,” Head Coach Jeremy Hill said. “We have… Read More
Bobcats Best Middle Tennessee State
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The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (6-5) are exactly that, blue, after falling to the Ohio Bobcats (8-3) 72-49. A big second quarter gave the Bobcats a lead they never relinquished, as all-around solid play proved to be too much for the Blue Raiders to handle. Middle Tennessee State may have scored the first points… Read More
Eastern Lady Eagles: Dec. 20-27
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A strong start to the season for the Eastern Lady Eagles continues after another week of competitive play. They now sit with a (7-3) record after dropping a hard fought game to Waterford and out-muscling St. Joe for a win. Waterford was the team’s biggest game of the season so far and while Eastern’s defense showed… Read More
Eastern Eagles: Dec. 20-27
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The Eastern Eagles remain winless on the season, sitting at 0-7 after a Dec. 22 loss to the Waterford Wildcats. However, the Eagles believe they have a strong chance to turn around their season as long as they continue to put in a strong effort. The Eagles effort fell short with Waterford beating them 81-44. Half of… Read More
Waterford Lady Wildcats: Dec. 13-20
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Last Monday, the Waterford Lady Wildcats hoped to stay undefeated at week’s end after a tough stretch of basketball games. Seven days later and three more victories for the Lady Wildcats, gave them a perfect 6-0 on the season. The first night of action came against the Miller Lady Falcons on Dec. 14. The Wildcats grounded the… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Falls to Miami in Season Finale
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Before Bobcat field hockey took on Miami, seniors Clarissa Leickly and Adele Sammons were recognized for their efforts over the past four years. However, their efforts against the RedHawks (11-7, 5-1) were not enough, as the Bobcats (8-9, 3-3) fell in a 3-0 game. The game started off with promise for the Green and White…. Read More
River Valley Rides Hot Start To Victory
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The River Valley Raiders (7-2, 4-2) scored three touchdowns in the first quarter, which is more than the Athens Bulldogs (5-4, 3-2) had first downs. River Valley’s quick start kept enough distance between them and the Bulldogs to seal the Raiders 35-21 victory Friday night. The Raiders marched down the field and straight into their… Read More
Bobcat Field Hockey Falls 2-1 to Kent State
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After a hard fought match against the Kent State Golden Flashes (6-8, 4-1), the Ohio Bobcats (8-7, 3-2) fell prey to the Flashes and lost a close match, 2-1. The game started off extremely fast for the Green and White, as the ‘Cats quickly found themselves trailing. The Golden Flashes scored twice within the first… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Hosts Two MAC Home Games
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On Sunday the Bobcats clawed their way to victory over the Michigan State Spartans, a non-conference win over a Big Ten school that propelled the ‘Cats to a 6-6 record and seated them second in the Mid-American Conference behind longtime rival, Miami. Ohio looks to close the gap, claim that top spot and overtake the… Read More