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Saturday, 01 February 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature, SCL, SCL Feature

The ‘Real’ Russia?…Raiders Put A Quiet 60 On Versailles For 18th Win

Russia played Saturday like a team that's good enough to play as well as they need on a given night against any given opponent, gaining their 18th win, 60-42, over Versailles.  Different from last year's state semi-finalists, they're still working to see how much more they can be.
Jarrod Ulrey
Saturday, 01 February 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Upper Arlington Shows Grit, Knocks Off Surging Darby

The Bears bounced back from a blowout loss by making big stops down the stretch as they handed the Panthers just their second loss this winter. Upper Arlington, OH – There’s rarely been a novel approach from the opposing defenses Upper Arlington has faced this winter: Most nights, it’s been centered around clogging up the
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Saturday, 01 February 2025 / Published in Features, UD

McCoy: Up And Down Flyers Are Up In St. Louis

After an atrocious 22-point emasculation at St. Bonaventure, the University of Dayton Flyers walked into Chaifetz Arena, where Saint Louis was 11-1 this season, and whipped the Billikens, 71-63, behind Javon Bennett's career-best 19 points. Read Hal McCoy......
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Saturday, 01 February 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Hard-nosed Defense Lifts Sidney Over Butler

In a battle of the Miami Valley League's first-place teams, Sidney owns the second half and scores the final 12 points to knock of struggling Butler by 18. Julius Rusk battles with Sidney defenders Jayce Daniel (12) and Ethan New. (pictured)
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Saturday, 01 February 2025 / Published in Features

When VII Beats V…Or V Beats VII…What’s It Mean Now, Compared To Then?

The question of seven divisions of high school basketball becomes more obvious as the season progresses and the tournament approaches.  And, are there enough athletes to make seven divisions relevant, and competitive?