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.