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Thursday, 14 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Unheralded Versailles Opens Some Eyes…Heitkamp, Watren’s Big Night Sends Tigers To Regional Final

Between the two of them, Carson Heitkamp and Jace Watren scored 40 of Versailles 68 points to blow past Cincinnati Mariemont and into Saturday's Division III regional finals. Read more in Thursday's Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL

Troy Christian Ousts Jackson Center In Regional Semis With Efficient Shooting

Troy Christian's net-snapping jumpers guided them past Jackson Center in the Regional semifinals. Parker Penrod dropped 22 and Christian Brusman scored 18 on the way to a 57-47 win. The Eagles move on to face Russia with a trip to state on the line.
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Monday, 11 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features

What We Saw Over The Weekend…What Continuity Means To High School Basketball

It comes as no surprise that Jackson Center, Troy Christian and Russia all three advanced to the regional round of next week's OHSAA tournament.  All you have to do is consider the back stories.
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Sunday, 10 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL

Russia On The Threshold Of Redemption?…Blows Out CCPA In Division IV District Final

They're 25-1 after Saturday's Division IV district final win over Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, and stand on the threshold of redemption. But redemption is tough, given that the Russia Raiders have made it through the regional round of the tournament just twice in 80-plus years of basketball. Read more in Sunday's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 09 March 2024 / Published in Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature, SCL, SCL Feature

Siegel, Loramie Shed Recent Regional Frustration

It felt like the defensive pressure was coming from everywhere, because it was, as Fort Loramie stormed away from Marion Local from mid-first quarter to mid-third quarter in the girls Division IV regional championship. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sonny Fulks).