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Sunday, 04 February 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Stingy Defense Paves Way For Marysville In Statement Win At Liberty

In a nonleague showdown between the No. 3 and 4 seeds in the upcoming Division I Central District girls tournament, Marysville stymied Olentangy Liberty and used three key mini-runs to prevail. Liberty won the boys game in a rout, however. Powell, OH – It took four minutes and 10 seconds for the Marysville girls basketball
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Saturday, 27 January 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Stack’s Game-Winner Gives Liberty 37-36 Win Over UA In OCC Central Showdown

With All-Ohio guard Gigi Bower sidelined by an illness, Claire Mikola stepped up with 18 points and 11 steals to help Liberty clinch a share of the OCC Central championship. Powell, OH – Not everything went exactly as coach Tommy Waterwash drew up it up Friday as his Olentangy Liberty girls basketball team took on
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Wednesday, 24 January 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Delaware Sets Pace, Sweeps Westerville North For OCC Capital Lead

With a slew of deft ball-handlers, a balanced attack and two Division I recruits, Delaware moved to 14-1 and is taking aim at its first district title since 1986. Delaware, OH – After watching the Delaware Hayes boys basketball team run up and down the floor a half-dozen times, one thing becomes glaringly apparent: The
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Saturday, 20 January 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Despite Another Close Call, Top-Ranked Olentangy Wins Showdown To Remain Unbeaten

In a battle between two of the state's top three-ranked Division I teams, Olentangy got strong play from 6-2 freshman center Sydney Mobley and her supporting cast to edge Marysville 49-48 before a sellout crowd.
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Saturday, 13 January 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Smith’s Buzzer-Beater Gives UA Boys 2-OT Win Over Coffman

True to form, the Upper Arlington and Dublin Coffman boys played yet another game for the ages, while the Golden Bears girls snapped a 13-game losing streak against the Shamrocks. Steve Blackledge writes for Saturday Press Pros.