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Preseason Power Rankings: MVL
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The MVL hasn’t had much parity in a while. The Tri-Valley Scotties have won at least part of the MVL each of the last eight years and the teams vying to overtake the top spot usually stay consistent as well. But with a new season comes a new chance for teams to take down the… Read More

Athens Farmers Market Attracts SNAP-Benefit Customers
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It’s late April, which means the Athens Farmers Market is open again on Wednesdays, but while the extra day may not be as big of a draw as the weekend edition, it does benefit Athens’ most food needy by giving residents using SNAP benefits another chance at buying local, organic produce – unusual for most… Read More

Hixson’s 53-Point Explosion Clinches TVC-Hocking For Trimble
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Randy. Hixson. A career high 53 points for the senior in his last game as he led the Trimble Tomcats over the Waterford Wildcats 74-60 Wednesday night. Originally, the game was to be played February 22nd, but had to be postponed due to flooding. The playoffs were looming and the chances of a makeup were… Read More

Lady Wildcats Remain Perfect In The TVC-Hocking
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The Waterford Lady Wildcats dominated the Belpre Lady Eagles on their senior night, taking the win by a score of 58-21. Both teams started off slowly, as Waterford only led 8-1 after the first quarter. But Ali Kern and Megan Ball turned up the gas in the second as they helped the Lady Wildcats outscore… Read More

Hooper and Hixson Fuel Tomcats To Victory
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Randy Hixson and Max Hooper led the way for the Tomcats, combining for 47 points on 58% shooting as the Trimble Tomcats defeated the Belpre Golden Eagles 58-44 Friday night. It was a chippy game from the start, with bodies flying all over the court. The physical game led to injuries on both sides, Brandon… Read More

Hixson, Tomcats Remain Unbeaten, Lady Tomcats Get First Win
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It was a solid week for Trimble as both Tomcat teams had a combined four games and came out of the week with a record of 3-1. The boy’s preserved their undefeated record and the girls picked up their first win of the season. The Tomcats welcomed the Southern to Trimble Tuesday night and took… Read More

Zack Loveday Leads Gallia Academy Over Athens
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The Gallia Academy Blue Devils defended their home court and took down the Athens Bulldogs 55-32 Friday night. The Blue Devils got on the board first and never slowed down as they didn’t trail a single time during the game. Gailla Academy controlled the first quarter as their defense stepped up big and held the… Read More

Nelsonville-York Beats Athens for Perfect Season and TVC-Ohio Title
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The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes gutted out a 52-26 victory over the Athens Bulldogs in a thrilling game Friday night in Athens. The game was filled with big plays on both sides of the ball. Five of the Buckeyes touchdowns came on plays of 40 plus yards, including a 94 yard touchdown pass by Maiden, and Nelsonville-York… Read More

Athens Stops Vinton County Comeback
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The Athens Bulldogs stymied a Vinton County second half comeback to hold on to a 28-14 win Friday night. While the game ended up being a little close in the end, it started out looking like it would be anything but that. Athens quickly took a 7-0 lead, scoring on its first possession after a… Read More

Athens Looks to Keep Winning TVC-Ohio Games at Vinton County
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This week on the gridiron the Athens Bulldogs travel to Vinton County to do battle with the Vikings. Vinton County is coming into this week after a close loss at Meigs dropped its record to 1-3, while Athens is riding high at 3-1 after its 48-0 drubbing of Alexander last week. In last year’s matchup… Read More

Trimble Forces Federal Hocking’s Winless Regular Season
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The Trimble Tomcats played spoiler on Federal Hocking’s senior night as they dismantled the Lancers by a score of 67-25. It was the final game of Federal Hocking’s regular season, its last chance to avoid a winless season. It was going to be a hefty bill to pay, facing the team with the second best record… Read More

Trimble Tomcats Tournament Preview
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The a Trimble Lady Tomcats head into the playoffs with a (6-11) record, garnering the 8th seed. They face off with St. Joseph in the first round. The ladies finished their season on a high note with a win over Southern, trying to find any kind of momentum to take into the playoffs. They have… Read More

Belpre Earns First Win Over Trimble In Six Years
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The Belpre Golden Eagles scored a stunning 66-52 win over the Trimble Tomcats Tuesday night. It was Belpre’s first win over Trimble in six years. Trimble started out strong jumping out to an eight to nothing lead to begin the game. This lead would quickly fade as Belpre began to heat up and never looked… Read More

Trimble Tomcats Dominated Eastern Eagles
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The Trimble Tomcats defended their home court Friday taking down the Eastern Eagles by a score of 79-44. The Tomcats came out firing on all cylinders as their offense utterly dominated in the first half behind the scoring of Randy Hixson and strong defensive play. Trimble started off quickly, finding Randy Hixson who hit two… Read More

Trimble Tomcats Slip Down Further after Losing Week
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The Trimble Tomcats had only a single game in the past week, a 69-58 loss on the at the hands of the Crooksville Ceramics, dropping the Tomcats to 4-3 on the season. The Tomcats traveled to Crooksville to face the Ceramics. The game started off well for the Tomcats as they jumped out to an… Read More

Trimble Falls to Wellston in Season Opener
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The game between the Trimble Lady Tomcats and the Wellston Lady Golden Rockets was one plagued with turnovers caused by superb defense by both squads, but the Lady Golden Rockets pulled out a 46-37 victory. Trimble was led by strong defense from a number of players, specifically Emily Ward and Kaitlyn Spears who both had… Read More