It was an exhibition if college basketball between the University of Dayton and Ohio State Saturday night at UD Arena, but it was more about charity, a 'Spotlight' on mental health and mental illness awareness and was highlighted by an appearances from former UD All-American and College Player of the Year, Obi Toppin, who donated $20,000.
Ohio State dominates Penn State with defense, and does enough on offense against the nation's top-ranked defense to remain unbeaten. And Marvin Harrison Jr., as expected, was the Buckeyes' offensive machine that the Nittany Lions don't have. Harrison's numbers? 11 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown. Jeff Gilbert writes the story for Press Pros.
Big plays helped a lot....Marion Local's Vic Hoelscher hauls in a first half touchdown bomb to help build the lead, and in a strange twist of fate, Marion Local has now won as many MAC titles as state titles, topping #3-ranked Coldwater Friday night for their 43rd in a row. Read about it in Saturday's Press Pros.
On top of four other games that will determine either an outright, or shared, title in the MVL, and the TRC, the state at large will be watching the unbeaten rematch of state champion Marion Local (above, in white) and Coldwater, playing for the undisputed title in the MAC...and post-season swagger. Read about them all in this week's Friday Night 'Picks', sponsored by Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio.