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Nelsonville-York Buckeyes: Dec. 13-20
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The Buckeyes were carrying a three game win streak into their matchup with Vinton County, but that momentum was brought to a crashing halt as they were blown out by the Vikings 75-42 in their first matchup of the week. The Vikings have risen up as the team to beat in the TVC-Ohio, and they… Read More

Nelsonville- York Lady Buckeyes: Dec. 12-20
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After a 4-1 start to the season, the Lady Buckeyes entered the week ready to cement themselves as frontrunners in the TVC-Ohio. A dominant road win 66-27 against Wellston on Dec. 14 served as a nice foundation and showcased the team’s offensive chemistry. Nelsonville-York outscored Wellston 25-9 in the second quarter and kept their foot on the gas… Read More

TVC Boys’ Basketball Hero Watchlist
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Seth Richardson-Alexander Richardson, alongside Mason Chapman make up a dominant Alexander backcourt that led the Spartans to a second place finish in the TVC-Ohio last season. Richardson is a talented player who shoots the ball very well and has a great basketball IQ that allows him to see the floor well and hit open teammates…. Read More

Trimble Survives and Advances Against Shadyside
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Trimble changed its focus in the second half, deciding to lean on its reliable rushing attack. It paid off early as the Tomcats overpowered Shadyside in a 17-14 victory. The game was still scoreless near the end of the first half. The Tomcats clearly needed to make an adjustment as their offense wasn’t living up… Read More

Playoff Veterans in Trimble, Shadyside to Clash
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After a long, hard-fought regular season, the Trimble Tomcats (8-2, 8-0) once again find themselves in the playoffs as they prepare host the Shadyside Tigers (4-6, 1-0). Without knowing anything about Shadyside, it’d be difficult to understand why a sub-.500 team made the playoffs. The Tigers won their final four just to qualify for the… Read More

Extra Points: South Gallia Wins Big, Saltzman Runs Wild
By: Maggie Shandrick, Russ Heltman
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In his final game as an Athens Bulldog (6-4), Zacciah Saltzman rushed for 361 yards and finished his final season as a Bulldog with 2,113 rushing yards. Entering the longtime rivalry game, Saltzman needed 250 yards to reach the 2,000 mark and he reached his goal single handedly in the first half rushing for 261… Read More

Extra Points: Wahama Pulls Off Upset, South Gallia Rolls
By: Duncan Goldberg, Russ Heltman
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Miller – Wahama In the battle of the Falcons, the Wahama White Falcons stole the show from the Miller Falcons in one of the season’s most significant upsets. Wahama (4-5, 3-5) stormed out to an early lead and weathered the storm, topping Miller (7-2, 4-2) 39-21. Jared Nutter played a leading role in Wahama’s win,… Read More

Wahama, South Gallia in Similar Situations Ahead of Match-Up
By: Nick Komjati , Russ Heltman
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The 2015 season has not gone according to plan for the Wahama White Falcons. With a 3-4 record with three games to play, the White Falcons face the possibility of finishing below .500 for the first time since 2005. However, after starting 1-3, Wahama has rebounded to win two of its last three contests, keeping… Read More

Trimble Sprints Past Wahama
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Another night, another big performance from Justice Jenkins. But what else is new? Jenkins piled on 279 yards on 29 carries, scoring five times during Trimble’s (4-1, 4-0) 46-14 blowout win against Wahama (2-3, 1-3). The Tomcats came out of the gates quickly, scoring twice before a wacky Wahama response. White Falcon wide receiver Bryton… Read More

Miller’s Resurgence
By: Duncan Goldberg, Russ Heltman
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The Miller Falcons came into the 2015 season as an afterthought, having compiled a 1-9 record the season prior. Now the script has flipped and Miller has quadrupled its 2014 win total just five weeks into the season. The Falcons have turned over a new leaf and are making no excuses this time around. Last… Read More

Week 4 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
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Week four has come and gone, with conference play beginning to heat up in the TVC Hocking. Trimble continues to be the standard for performance in the conference, but the Miller Falcons, who boasted one win in 2014, have also emerged as a title front-runner. Friday’s match-up will prove whether or not Miller has what… Read More