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Friday, 08 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion Bows Out To LCC…And The Ides Of March

Leading by three points at halftime, Marion Local got outscored  25-16 in the second half to fall to Lima Central Catholic in the Division IV district final Friday at Wapakoneta. Read more about the game in Saturday's Press Pros.
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Thursday, 07 March 2024 / Published in Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion Makes It Interesting In Regional Survival

Marion Local had to be tough -- as Kate Ashman (12) and Allison Dirksen (34) were here -- to survive quick and scrappy Mississinawa Valley in the girls Division IV regional semifinal at Vandalia (PressPros Feature Photo by Sonny Fulks).
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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Versailles Boys Earn District Title In Clinical Performance, Take Out Gamble Montessori

In full attack mode from the opening tip, Versailles used 17 and 22 point performances by Carson Heitkamp and Jace Watren to push their tournament agenda into next week with a convincing win over Gamble Montessori.
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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

LCC Sweeps Past New Bremen…And Marion Local Shocks St. Henry In Dist. Semi-Final Wins

#1 seed Lima Central Catholic (above) blew past New Bremen, and Marion Local surprised #2 seed St. Henry in Division IV district semi-final action Tuesday at Wapakoneta. Always one of the best tourney sites during OHSAA post-season basketball, read more in Wednesday's Press Pros.
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Sunday, 03 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature, TRC, TRC Feature

Versailles Advances On Ahrens’ Shot; Miami East’s Final Shot Falls Short

Both boys Division III sectional finals at Butler High School came down to the final seconds. Versailles got its to go to knock off No. 2 seed Indian Lake. Miami East couldn't quite pull off a near miracle finish against Brookville. Drake Ahrens (pictured) makes a last second shot with three seconds left that extended the Tigers’ season in a 43-42 victory.