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Saturday, 30 November 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC

Marion Local Dominates Columbus Grove For 63rd Straight, And Shot At 15th Title

They made it the usual business trip...Marion Local's run game (Parker Hess, 200 yards and three touchdowns, above) and defense overwhelmed Columbus Grove to claim its 63rd win in a row and a shot at their 15th title in next week's OHSAA Final Four. Read about it in Saturday's Press Pros.
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Friday, 29 November 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion, Coldwater Top A Delicious Friday Night Of High School Playoff Football….

Can anyone stop Marion Local's quest for title 15? And have too many overlooked Coldwater?  Both play tonight for a spot in next week's OHSAA state final round. Some questions raised, and answered, in our Friday preview.
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Thursday, 28 November 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, UD, UD Feature

McCoy: UD Flyers Rip UConn, 85-67

After losing two tight games to nationally-ranked North Carolina and Iowa State, the University of Dayton basketball team made a resounding statement Wednesday night in the Maui Invitational by outclassing and embarrassing No. 2 ranked UConn, 85-67, to claim seventh place in a game that resembled the championship game in the NCAA Final Four. ESPN named Enoch Cheeks player of the UD-UConn game. (pictured)
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Wednesday, 27 November 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features

The Reader Speaks…November 27, 2024

First-time writers share their own opinions about winning instead of participating...the volleyball tournament...Sammy Sasso...a 'real' tax cut...and the outdoors contribution of Ray Reilly.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, UD, UD Feature

McCoy: UD Flyers Blow 21-Point Second-Half Lead

After leading by 21 points, 56-35, early in the second half, the University of Dayton couldn't hold off onrushing North Carolina as the Tar Heels scored 58 second-half points and recorded their second biggest comeback in school history to beat the Flyers, 92-90 in the first round of the Maui Invitational. Nate Santos led UD's scoring with 15 points. (pictured)