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DAYTON — West Liberty-Salem’s girls basketball team survived an offensive drought here during the first half Tuesday against Indian Lake and pulled away for a Division III sectional semifinal win at N…

Riverside’s girls basketball team found a spark at the right time Tuesday as it defeated Jackson Center 38-28 in a Division IV sectional semifinal game at Sidney High School. “I’m extremely proud of m…

Bellefontaine’s boys basketball team could not keep its momentum going Tuesday as it fell to host West Carrollton 79-58 in its regular season finale. The Chiefs, who had won two straight games, finish…

NEW CARLISLE — Bellefontaine’s plan to slow down Trotwood-Madison was successful, but it didn’t account for a rough night from the foul line. The Chiefs just 41 percent (12-29) at the charity stripe i…

The Benjamin Logan cheer team competed at Ashland University on Sunday and won the small varsity division and also won the best tumbling award. The team’s performance qualified the Raiders for their s…

Instead of packing it in and writing it off as a forgotten season, Bellefontaine’s boys basketball team has tapped into its best play of the season. Coming off a win over Tecumseh on Friday, the Chief…

The area’s three swim programs were unable to get anyone through to the state meet, but there were numerous strong performances from Bellefontaine, Indian Lake and Benjamin Logan during the Division I…

West Liberty-Salem’s girls basketball team handled Milton-Union 50-11 on Saturday in a Division III sectional opener at Northridge High School. The second-seeded Tigers (17-6) advance to play 16th-see…

Bellefontaine’s high school wrestling team finished ninth out of 22 teams at the Canal Winchester Invitational on Saturday. The Chiefs had five wrestlers place in the top six. Pickerington North held …

Calvary Christian’s girls basketball team beat DePaul Cristo Rey of Cincinnati 55-31. The Spartans are now 21-3 overall and 9-1 in the OVCC. The Spartans celebrated their seniors Ruth and Marjorie Boy…