Fort Recovery challenged the patience and skill of Marion Local to win against the zone Friday, and Marion (below) made just enough shots to do it. Read about the game in the latest Press Pros area basketball update.
In the end the scores reflected defense and the averages. In between, New Knoxville flexed its muscle as the leader in the race for the MAC girls crown, and a change in the order of things, with a convincing win over Minster. Read about the game in today's Press Pros.
They built a commanding halftime lead, only to see Anna creep back in the second half, tie the game, and misfire on its chances to win. But St. Henry and Sam Koesters (below) didn't misfire, making shots and free throws down the stretch to win. Read about the game in Sunday's Press Pros.
It had a bit of everything, but what it had most was a desire to win. Connor Stonebraker (below) and Versailles withstood a fierce Marion Local challenge in the fourth quarter to come away with a 53-46 Friday win. Read about the game on Press Pros.
It was tough, and it was competitive, and for 31 minutes it looked like vintage Jackson Center basketball. But New Bremen and David Homan (below) flipped the script in the final minute to escape Thursday with a pre-Christmas 56-53 win over the Tigers.
