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Friday, 10 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Royal, Defense Lift Central Past South In Semis

Westerville South’s Amari Hodges finds space to shoot ahead of the close-out from Pickerington Central’s Gavin Headings, but the Tigers allowed precious few open looks in advancing to their second straight Division I regional final. (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg.).
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

Sagester And Company Power Patriots Into Final

Tri-Village settled an old score, defeating Berlin Hiland in the Division IV state semifinals to avenge a loss to the Hawks from the 2012 state tournament and climb within a victory of the first girls state basketball championship in school history.
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 / Published in Features, UD, UD Feature

McCoy: UD Flyers Survive Wild Finish

The University of Dayton Flyers seemingly had a secure victory in hand, an eight-point lead over Saint Joseph's with 61 seconds to play in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. But the Hawks scored five quick points and drew to within three  with 39.4 seconds left before the Flyers held them off for a 60-54 victory to send them into Saturday's semifinals. Hal McCoy writes Flyer basketball.
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

The Reader Speaks, March 9, 2023

The latest from an expanding base of first-time readers, and sharing their two cents worth...on college baseball, high school basketball, the ones we miss...and a test of our Reds' history facts.
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

East Arrowed Out Of The Tournament…Cold Shooting Night Costs Vikings Any Shot

Their best season in years came to an end Wednesday night as the rims shrunk, and the considerable size and pressure from the best Preble Shawnee team in three decades sent Miami East packing from the tournament.