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Strong Offense Allows Ohio to Beat Miami
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Ohio once again came away victorious in the ‘Battle of the Bricks,’ topping Miami 77-63. Today’s win meant even more to Ohio than just beating its rival. Ohio (19-8, 10-6) ended their three-game losing streak during a time of the season when wins and loses make a difference in their seeding for the Mid-American Conference… Read More
Hutchinson, Geiger Run Wild in Win over Wahama
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Crown City, Ohio hosted a somber atmosphere tonight following the death of long term PA-announcer Wayne Harrison. Often, sports provide a spark of light through trial. South Gallia’s Landon Hutchinson and Isaiah Geiger provided the power need to blow past the Wahama White Falcons (3-5, 2-5) 54-19. Hutchinson and Geiger combined for a whopping 427… Read More
Week 5 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
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Trimble Tomcats 4-1 (4-0) | Last Rank: 1 | Next Opponent: Vs. Wahama Justice Jenkins’s 232 yards on 22 carries kept the Tomcats rolling to a 56-14 rout of Miller, reasserting themselves as the team to beat in the conference. Miller Falcons 4-1, (3-1) | Last Rank: 2 | Next Opponent Vs. Hannan Losing to… Read More
Belpre Maintains Momentum, Rolls Past Wahama
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Deijon Bedgood could not get enough of the end zone tonight. This paid off big for the Belpre Golden Eagles (2-2, 2-1) as they beat the Wahama White Falcons (1-3, 0-3) 44-6. Bedgood accumulated 119 total yards and three touchdowns, two on the ground and one through the air. He was part of a well-oiled… Read More
Week 2 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
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1, Trimble Tomcats 1-1, (1-0) | Last Rank: 2 | Next opponent: vs. South Gallia The Tomcats bounced back from a Week 1 defeat, beating Belpre 34-0. With the assistance of Justice Jenkins and Bryce Guthrie, Trimble has its sights set on re-taking control of the conference. Miller Falcons 2-0, (2-0) | Last Rank: 4… Read More
Extra Points: Waterford, South Gallia Cruise to Big Wins
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Federal Hocking @ South Gallia At times, teams can use a powerful offense to conquer a defense with ease. This was the case with the South Gallia Rebels (1-1, 1-0), as they topped the Federal Hocking Lancers (0-2, 0-2), 44-13. The leading player in this attack was quarterback was Landon Hutchinson. Along with showing his… Read More
Southern Seeks Consistency on Both Sides of Ball
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Despite amassing a 4-6 record and missing out on the postseason, Southern is heading in the right direction. Their offseason has been an analytical process of determining where they were in the past and where they want to be in the future. Head coach Kyle Wickline said injuries, the most uncontrollable factor of all, played… Read More
Track And Field Excels
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The Bobcats made the most out of their time on George L. Rider Track earning 14 top 10 finishes at the Red Hawk Invitational on Saturday. Olivia Mayfield stood atop pedestal in long jump, hopping 5.39 meters. Erika Armstead leaped 5.17 meters to earn fifth and Tajah Smith came in at eighth place at 5.05… Read More
Ohio Fourth at All-Ohio Championships
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Ohio translated its rivalry spirit on Miami’s turf into a strong and weighted team performance Friday and Saturday. The Bobcats took first while scoring 53 points at the All-Ohio Championship on Friday. Ashlee Bilhimer got the competition going, throwing a season high of 43.46 meters in the javelin. Mackenize Rankin placed third with a throw… Read More
Throwers Do Heavy Lifting For Ohio
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With the outdoor season underway, the Ohio Bobcats will need a spark to compete with their opponents, and the weight-throwing women have given Ohio that spark this year. Janiece Rose and Donyelle Brown will need to maintain and build upon their success from the indoor season in order to give the Bobcats the leverage needed… Read More
Ohio Excels at Winthrop Invitational
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The Bobcats have shown strong performances in the Carolinas over the past two weekends. There were many Bobcats who saw their names standout over of the course of the three-day Winthrop Invitational, as Ohio successfully pulled in 14 top-10 finishes. The ‘Cats actually pulled off seven top-five finishes in Rock Hill, S.C. Jordan Porter, Ashlee… Read More
Ohio Competes at Wake Forest Invitational
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Ohio track and field went south to Winston-Salem, N.C., as its first outdoor meet took place over the weekend. The transition from the indoor to outdoor field was handled well by the Green and White as they managed to post 12 top-10 finishes between Friday and Saturday. Ohio put its strongest foot forward on Friday’s… Read More