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Trimble Punches Ticket to Another District Finals Appearance
By: Zach Paquette
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ATHENS, Ohio – The Trimble Tomcats, better known as the “Convo Cats” this time of year, made their return to the Convocation Center on Tuesday night for their District semi-finals… Read More

Lancers Look Back On Historic Season Despite Loss in Tournament
By: Ben Wielgopolski
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ATHENS, Ohio – One team defied the odds and had a breakthrough performance. That performance took them to the biggest stage of basketball in Southeast Ohio: The Convocation Center. The… Read More

Athens Can’t Overcome Hot Shooting from Braves
By: Jack Demmler
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ATHENS, Ohio—There is a common saying that all good things must come to an end. That saying was a painful reality for Athens on Saturday night as they lost in… Read More

Trimble Lady Tomcats’ Season Comes to an End Against Peebles
By: Lexi Lepof
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JACKSON, Ohio- Every fan in the gym at Jackson High School for Thursday’s District Final game was on their feet for the matchup between the Trimble Lady Tomcats and Peebles… Read More

Circleville Uses Height Advantage to Beat Lady Vikings In District Finals
By: Jack Demmler
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio-When it comes to playoffs, every team wants the opportunity to climb the ladder and cut the nets. The division two district finals pitted the Vinton County Lady Vikings… Read More

Federal Hocking Cruises Past Waterford in Sectional Victory
By: Ben Wielgopolski
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WELLSTON, Ohio- Wednesday’s game was not only a success and the beginning of a program turnaround, but one team’s bench got a big share of the pot in a monumental… Read More

Team Effort, Balance Pushes Trimble Over Eagles for Sectional Title
By: Zach Paquette
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WELLSTON, Ohio – Win or go home was the motto for the Eastern Eagles and the Trimble Tomcats as they squared off in the sectional finals on Wednesday night. This… Read More

Vikings Celebrate Senior Night with a Victory
By: Hardika Singh
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Loud cheers and pompous roars filled the Vinton County High School’s basketball court. Senior Night for the Vinton County Vikings was full of happy tears as star players Gavin Arbaugh… Read More

Trimble Wins First District Tournament Game Since 2006
By: Bryan Kurp
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JACKSON, Ohio- 14 years. That’s how long it’s been since the Trimble Lady Tomcats have won a game in the district playoffs. With a team full of underclassmen, playing in… Read More

Bulldogs Knock off New Lexington for Second Straight Sectional Title
By: Joey Madore
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For Cinderella, the clock always strikes midnight and ends the dance. Fresh off their victory over the third seeded Sheridan Generals, the 14-seed New Lexington was looking to pull off… Read More

Trimble Gets Revenge on Southern Thanks to Strong Second Half
By: Zach Paquette
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GLOUSTER, Ohio – Slow starts have been not uncommon for the Trimble Tomcats this season and Friday night was no different as the Tomcats played host to the Southern Tornadoes… Read More

Lady Vikings Move Onto District Finals in Hard-Fought Win Over Unioto
By: Jacob Murray
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Tensions were high at Southeastern High School on this chilly Thursday night for playoff basketball. Three technical fouls and two fan ejections distracted from the physical play that was shown… Read More

Spartans Can’t Match Eastern Brown in Family Affair
By: Max Brunke
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WAVERLY, Ohio- Tonight, residents of Sardinia and Albany gathered in Waverly to witness not only a battle between two talented basketball programs, but a battle of families. The Alexander Lady… Read More

Vinton County Can’t Keep Momentum, Lose to Warriors
By: Jensen Knecht
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LOGAN, Ohio- The Vinton Country Vikings struggled in multiple facets against the Warren Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, and faltered in the second half to lose 64-44…. Read More

Athens Bulldogs Win Rematch Versus Marietta in Playoffs
By: Chloe Workman
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LOGAN, Ohio- They say third time is the charm, but for the Athens Bulldogs, it only took two. Their last go-around, the Marietta Tigers defeated the Bulldogs at the buzzer,… Read More

Spartans Charge on to Sectional Finals with Win Over Rock Hill
By: Nick Viland
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JACKSON, Ohio- Spartans rallied together in battle on Tuesday to move onto the Sectional Finals as the Alexander Spartans defeated the Rock Hill Redmen. Both teams early on took some… Read More

Tomcats Complete Season Sweep of Wildcats with Gritty Team Win
By: Zach Paquette
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GLOUSTER, Ohio – The Trimble-Waterford rivalry may be known as more of a football rivalry, but on Friday night in Glouster, the animosity carried over to the hardwood in a… Read More

Eastern Eagles Unable to Spoil Southern Senior Night
By: Dylan Thompson
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RACINE, Ohio- It was rivalry week for the Eastern Eagles on Friday as they raced to Racine to take on the Southern Tornadoes. Coming off a double overtime loss to… Read More

Lady Eagles Lose Competitive Matchup Against 12-Seeded Oak Hill
By: Jack Demmler
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JACKSON, Ohio—Win or go home. That is what is on everyone’s mind when its playoff time. The 21-seeded Eastern Lady Eagles entered round one of the OHSAA playoffs Thursday night… Read More

Vinton County Starts Postseason On Right Foot Versus Lady Cavs
By: Tee Willis
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LOGAN, Ohio- After their dominant regular season, the Vinton County Lady Vikings got their first test of the postseason against a familiar opponent at Logan High School on Thursday night…. Read More

Federal Hocking Overcomes Adversity Against Eastern
By: Alex Porter
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REEDSVILLE, Ohio– It was senior night for the Eastern Eagles on Tuesday and a huge TVC-Hocking showdown against the Federal Hocking Lancers. The Lancers were looking to at least secure… Read More

Bulldogs Win on Senior Night; Clinch Share of Conference Title.
By: Jack Demmler
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- It was a very special night for Head Coach Mickey Cozart and the Athens Bulldogs as they welcomed the Wellston Golden Rockets to The Plains on Tuesday… Read More

Spartans Move Closer Towards Conference Crown
By: Claire Geary
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McARTHUR, Ohio– With seven crowd ejections from the Alexander sideline, Coach Kearns mentioned how it only gave him an extra 30 seconds to continue planning his strategy against the Vinton… Read More

Lady Lancers Build Early Lead, Defeat Lynchburg-Clay
By: Jensen Knecht
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EASTERN VALLEY, Ohio- The Federal Hocking Lancers and the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs faced off in the first round of the Division III playoffs. Both teams fought from beginning to end… Read More

Lady Bulldogs Knock off Meigs; Pick Up First Tournament Win Since 2015
By: Joey Madore
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It was the same teams, same stakes, just 365 days later when the Athens Lady Bulldogs met the Meigs Lady Marauders in the first round of the playoffs Monday night…. Read More
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