Taking it to another level, the 2023 football playoffs begin Friday night with most dubious matchups that pit the very best of teams...against at least some who are just happy to be there. And, some mid-level teams eager to prove that they're better than an eighth seed.
When will the Buckeyes' running game come alive has been a running theme. They need TreVeyon Henderson healthy and carrying the load, and they need the offensive line to at least execute more consistently.
In straight set wins over Botkins and Cedarville, respectively, Fort Loramie and Russia gave the Shelby County League an impressive volleyball validation Tuesday with a district semi-final sweep at Troy. Read more about it in Wednesday's Press Pros.
After two years people are waking up to the reality of the expanded high school football playoffs...that it really isn't something that best for kids, but the adults calling the shots.
Veterans played true to expectation (Bruce Thornton, above), and new faces showed positively as Ohio State topped Dayton 78-70 in a basketball exhibition overshadowed by a much greater, and personal cause. Read Buckeyes hoops in Monday's Press Pros.
