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‘Cats Headed to WNIT Sweet 16
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Ohio (26-6) is one of the 16 teams remaining in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament after defeating ACC foe Virginia Tech (18-14) 64-57 Sunday afternoon. Virginia Tech was very ineffective in the first quarter of play. The Hokies tried to implement a flex zone. Ohio found gaps in that zone and attacked the paint scoring… Read More
Ohio Women Earn First Postseason Win in School History
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In the first ever Women’s National Invitational Tournament visit for Ohio Women’s basketball (25-6) the ‘Cats defeat the Marshall Thundering Herd (21-12), 76-68, to claim their first postseason victory in school history. In the early portion the ‘Cats owned the Thundering Herd on the defensive side of the basketball. Their offense was not too shabby… Read More
Free Throws Advance Vikings
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The Vinton County Vikings (21-4) secured a trip to the Sweet Sixteen on Friday evening defeating the Fairfield Union Falcons (21-5) 53-46. Junior Derrick Jones was clutch for the Vikings down the stretch. Jones hit the go-ahead bucket for the Vikings at the two-minute mark of the fourth quarter. In the remaining two minutes Jones… Read More
Free Throws Help Vikings in Victory
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The No. 3 seeded Vinton County Vikings (20-4) stunned the (No. 1) Unioto Sherman Tanks (23-2) in the Division II district semifinal 50-47. The Vikings were down most of the first three quarters, however a 7-0 run to cap off the third quarter gave the boys of McArthur all the momentum they needed for a heroic fourth… Read More
Vinton County Pulls Away Late Against River Valley
By: Jackson Schroeder, Matthew Stephens
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River Valley’s zone defense puzzled the Lady Vikings throughout the first three quarters, until Jalen Hale and Michaela Puckett began boxing out and finding their way to the basket. The duo’s performance allowed Vinton County to pull away and secure a 57-50 victory over the Lady Raiders. The Lady Vikings also relied heavily on forcing turnovers… Read More
Vinton County Remains Undefeated
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The Vinton County Vikings (10-0, 3-0) continued their perfect season Tuesday night with a 72-38 victory over the Jackson Ironmen. Vikings guard Tristan Bartoe put on an absolute clinic in the first half. Bartoe had 18 points, five steals, two assists and a rebound heading into halftime. Bartoe concluded the evening with 19 total points… Read More
Vinton County Lady Vikings: Dec. 28- Jan. 3
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The Vinton County Lady Vikings (11-3, 4-1) are having a season to remember in McArthur, however its seven game winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Lady Vikings started the week strong, with a Dec. 28 stomping on the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers (1-10, 0-4) 71-33. Vinton County was hitting on all cylinders… Read More
Puckett Aims to Lead Vinton County
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Vinton County second year head coach Rod Bentley enters the 2015-2016 with a new mindset. Bentley wants to implement more physicality in the roster. In the offseason Bentley stressed work in the weight room. He believes it will be the driving force behind the Lady Vikings. Key Players: Michaela Puckett — Senior Forward – Expect… Read More
Tri-Valley Defense Stands Strong Against Boardman
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The Tri-Valley Scotties (10-1) pitched a defensive shutout against the Boardman Spartans (6-5), winning the contest 27-2. Tri-Valley shut down the Boardman offense. The Spartans combined for 150 total yards on the evening, and they could not find their passing game. They had just four completions through 48 minutes of football. Tri-Valley forced a three-and-out… Read More
Red-Hot Teams in Tri-Valley, Boardman to Meet
By: Matthew Stephens, Nathan Wiseman
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The fifth-seeded Tri-Valley Scotties (9-1) are perennial playoff contenders, having made seven consecutive postseasons, but they have yet to make a deep run come crunch time. Last season’s campaign was cut short when Tri-Valley lost to the eventual state runners-up in Athens 41-20. With the hopes of a deeper run in mind, the Scotties will… Read More
Field Hockey’s International Players Find Home In Athens
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Ohio Field Hockey Reporter Matt Stephens features OU’s roster that encompasses players from seven different states and four different countries.
Tri-Valley Clinches Share of MVL Title
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Maysville running back Johnny Ruckle has not played since week three after an ACL injury. However, instead of getting surgery and sitting on the bench for the rest of the season, Ruckle returned Friday due to a huge rivalry that drew quite a crowd at Maysville Athletic Complex. The Tri-Valley Scotties (8-1, 7-0) defeated the… Read More
Stout Defenses to Meet during Sheridan vs. Philo
By: Josh Gregory , Matthew Stephens
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Two weeks ago, the Sheridan Generals (4-2, 4-0) were not sitting far away from the Philo Electrics (3-3, 2-2) in the MVL standings. But all of that changed last week when the Generals beat Maysville 14-6 to stay undefeated in Conference play. This week, they have to prove that win wasn’t just a fluke. In… Read More
Learn To Shoot With Ohio Field Hockey
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Matt Stephens caught up with Ohio Sophomore Elena Curley to discuss and attempt shooting.
Extra Points: Crooksville, Sheridan Offenses Shine
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Crooksville vs. West Muskingum The Crooksville (2-3, 1-2) offense came to play on Friday night, taking care of the West Muskingum Tornadoes (1-4, 0-4) 56-34. The Ceramics started quickly with Chaz Love and Daulton Finck each recording rushing touchdowns to put Crooksville up 13-0 seven minutes before the half. West Muskingum took advantage of the… Read More
West Muskingum Surges Late to Beat John Glenn
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West Muskingum (1-2, 1-2) overcame a defensive battle in Zanesville Saturday night to beat rival John Glenn Little Muskies (0-3, 0-1) 13-7. Wide receiver Cameron Strauss played hero for the Tornadoes, hauling in a 55-yard reception with only 90 seconds remaining. The catch capped off a productive half from Strauss which saw him bring in… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Schedule Change
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Ohio University Field Hockey (2-2) announced on Tuesday a schedule change for their home opener this Friday. The Bobcats are now set to take on No. 17 Liberty (3-0) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday at Pruitt Field. The Bobcats and the Flames were originally scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. matchup. However, due to scheduling conflicts,… Read More
Week 1 Power Rankings: MVL
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1) Tri-Valley (1-0, 0-0) The Scotties remain the top dogs in the MVL after week one. The Scotties easily took care of business against Licking Valley 37-3, showcasing dominance on both sides of the ball. 2) Maysville (1-0, 1-0) Maysville has a case for being number one in the MVL, especially with Chase Roberts in… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Season Preview
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Preseason is the best time of the year for college sports teams; everyone is 0-0 and optimism polishes the minds of all. Ohio field hockey is looking to get back to its winning ways this season and return to the NCAA tournament. Ohio is picked to finish third in the Mid-American Conference preseason coaches’ poll…. Read More
Boilermakers Shutout Bobcats in Season Opener
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The Purdue Boilermakers (1-0-0) took care of business Friday night when they shutout the Ohio Bobcats (0-1-0) 3-0. The Bobcats could not seem to find their groove offensively throughout the entire match. It was not long into the matchup before the Boilermakers found the net. At the fifth minute of the contest Vanessa Korolas delivered… Read More
John Glenn Hoping to Overcome MVL Elite
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Consistency is the name of the game in football. The John Glenn Little Muskies have struggled in the last two seasons to establish it. The Little Muskies were among the middle of the pack in the MVL last season, finishing at 4-6 (3-5). A return to the playoffs is on the brain, along with capturing… Read More
Ohio Men’s Golf takes 16th at Middleburg
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The Ohio Bobcats men’s golf team finished up their final round of play Tuesday, taking 16th place in the Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate in Williamsburg, Va. The ‘Cats seemed very determined early in match play on day one, lost their grove a bit on day two and scrape for improvement on day three. Day One Sunday… Read More