Falcons’ Loveridge hits 7 3s, scores 29 MOUNT BLANCHARD — Alec Loveridge was feeling it Friday night in Riverdale’s 57-42 victory over Blanchard Valley Conference foe Vanlue, and he put his name toward the top of the record books. Loveridge now is tied with 2012 graduate Gage Hankins for the second- most 3-point baskets in a single game in Riverdale boys basketball history with seven. Read More
Upper leads Sally George Invitational MARION — Seven Upper Sandusky wrestlers are into the semifinals as Upper Sandusky leads the Sally George Invitational after one day of action Friday at Pleasant. Matt Luikart (113 pounds), Brayzin McDaniel (120), Brandon Derr (152), Noah Clary (160), Noah Frey (182), Connor Johnston (220) and Shane Pack (285) all are assured of placing with spots in the semifinals. Read More
4 Carey wrestlers unbeaten LIMA — Four Carey wrestlers are through to the quarterfinals of their weight classes after day one of the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbird Invitational wrestling tournament. Mechanicsburg is a 77-66.5 leader over Swanton for first place. Read More
Warriors 2-2 at D-III Duals SANDUSKY — Parker Brown went 4-0 with four pins at 160 pounds to lead Mohawk on day one of Division III duals at St. Mary Central Catholic. The Warriors handled Hopewell-Loudon, 51-12, and narrowly topped Norwayne, 31-22. Read More
Rams overcome poor shooting night Despite an unlucky shooting night, Upper Sandusky stayed in control in a 74-65 win over Tiffin Columbian at home Thursday night to improve to 15-0. Wes Vent had 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting and 11 rebounds. The Rams came in averaging nine made 3-pointers per game on a 40 percent clip. Thursday, they collectively shot 6 of 23 from long range (26 percent). Read More
Panthers rally for win MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Lady Falcons saw a 16-point third quarter lead disappear as McComb held them to just four points in the fourth, taking the 59-56 Blanchard Valley Conference win over the host Falcons on Thursday night. According to Riverdale coach Maryann Holderman, the key difference in the game came from the free throw line, where her team was just 2 of 2 on the night but surrendered 15 second-half points alone and 18 in the game. Read More
Wynford tops Upper in girls junior high Kaycee Smith scored 12 points to lead Wynford to a 38-23 victory against Upper Sandusky in an eighth grade girls basketball game Thursday. Lyndie Williams scored 10 points for the Royals, and Felicity Etzinger scored eight points. Mia Leuthold and Alex Mills had six points each. Allison Scott added two points. Read More
Upper wins big over Highland, Bexley to reach regional semis Though none of them were on the high school team at the time, many of Upper Sandusky’s wrestlers remember — and many went to watch — when the Rams went to the state dual tournament in 2013. Now, the Rams are a step closer to making that a reality of their own after winning home regional quarterfinal matches, 59-9 against Highland and 48-18 against Bexley on Wednesday evening. Read More
McComb upsets Mohawk in 1st round SYCAMORE — Mohawk got a late momentum swing from a key pin, but it ultimately could not overcome a pair of injuries and a handful of early losses in its regional quarterfinal dual. The second-seeded Warriors lost to No. 7 McComb, 39-36, on their home mat Wednesday. They were one and done in the state team tournament. “It’s all a … Read More
Carey tops Van Buren, then falls to Northmor GALION — Carey won its opening match, 60-21, against Van Buren, but was eliminated in the regional quarterfinals of the team dual tournament with a 54-19 loss to top-seeded host Northmor on Wednesday evening. Read More