With an almost perfect exhibition of high school basketball, the #1-ranked Marion Local Flyers beat Fort Recovery in the Division VI regional semi-final to set up the anticipated showdown with #2-ranked Tri-Village. Read more in Wednesday's Press Pros.
What we observed over the week, and what we heard from like people who simply liked things "the way they used to be." And we heard it more than once, and in more than one sport.
They didn't win, but after giving up 30 runs in the first two games of the series, the Buckeyes bounced back with some positive moments (Miles Vandenheuvel's diamond gem, above) to compete against UCLA in the series finale Sunday at Bill Davis Stadium.
The unthinkable shot that won it....A gut-wrenching last thirty seconds spelled doom to the Minster Wildcats Saturday night in the Division VII district finals at Van Wert...win eludes them on missed free throws, late three-pointer (above). Read more in Sunday Press Pros.....
Lehman Catholic and Botkins won Division VII District championships, and will face each other in the regional semifinals. Lehman's high-octane offense will come face-to-face with Botkins' stout defense.
