After beating Sidney by 3o and 48 points a season ago, Butler held off Sidney 51-48 in the first round of the Division I sectional tournament on Saturday that featured a pair of teams loaded with youthful potential. Read about it in today’s Press Pros.
Nightmare ending…Sidney’s Dominick Durr couldn’t bear to watch as he left the court, as Sidney squandered a pair of leads Tuesday, had an untimely mistake at the end, and lost to Tippecanoe on a last-second stickback. Read about the game on Press Pros.
The Trojans used a pair of defensive stops late, then hit a clutch free throw with 52 seconds left to avenge an earlier loss to the Red Devils in a key Miami Valley League game Friday night. (Pictured) Troy’s Landyn Henry hits the game-winning free throw in front of the Red Devils Den. More from Greg Billing Friday Night.
It wasn’t easy, and the way they did it was hardly indicative of their record. But somehow, the Tipp girls did enough things right Wednesday to beat Sidney…and stay unbeaten in the MVL. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros feature.
Sidney let a nine-point lead get away in the second half, but turned up the defensive pressure down the stretch to win for the 6th straight time. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros Miami Valley League feature.
The Red Devils were red hot from three-point range on Friday night, knocking down 11 overall — and giving them 31 three’s in their last three games — to knock off the host Indians. Piqua’s Dre’Sean Roberts (pictured) gets the shot off as Tipp’s Nolan Mader goes for the block. More from Greg Billing Friday Night.
Battling a tough Butler team and boisterous student section, the Versailles boys basketball team got the last word with an impressive 53-45 victory in overtime on Tuesday night. Versailles’ Michael Stammen (pictured) drives the lane as Butler’s Quincy Rackley defends. More from Greg Billing Friday Night.
Sidney again showed that even without Andre Gordon they’re formidable, streaking past Northmont Tuesday for their 13th win. No stars anymore, just hard-working kids willing to share the load and win on their own. Read more about them in today’s Press Pros.
Tipp’s up and down season continued with another example of the downs – a double overtime loss to visiting Stebbins on a shot at the end that wouldn’t go ‘down’. Greg Billing shares the story in today’s Press Pros.
First-year Trojan head coach Mark Hess’ first taste of the Battle on the Great Miami will be a fond one, as his team battled to defeat the Piqua Indians 60-47 on Friday night…in Piqua! Luke Severt writes the story for Press Pros.
The holidays are over, but the Yellow Jackets are providing cheer throughout Sidney with a 9-0 start following a big win over West Carrollton. Devin Taborn’s New Year’s (#4, below) came a couple days late in Friday night’s win against West Carrollton as he waited for the ball to drop.
The Sidney Yellow Jackets and Troy Trojans played even the entire night, contesting every rebound, and needing overtime (thanks to a buzzer beater) before Sidney emerged a winner. Read more from Luke Severt in today’s Press Pros feature.
Next man up…Tippecanoe is off to an impressive 3-1 start, even without their best scoring threat. But Ben Knostman (below, #24) and his teammates stepped up Tuesday in complementing fashion with a solid win over Piqua. Read more on the game in today’s Press Pros.
Troy quarterback Brayden Siler runs for 4 touchdowns, and his offensive line dominates, as Troy wins its 4th straight in county rivalry game with Piqua. Mark Znidar writes the story in today’s Press Pros home page feature.
Troy’s late surge, and Brayden Siler (below) fell short in a heart-breaking loss to Xenia. But this is no time for what might have been. This is ‘Piqua’ week! Read about the Trojans’ loss in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Indians’ junior Ca’ron Coleman rushed for three touchdowns, picked off a pass and broke up another as Piqua made Greenville’s path to the postseason more difficult. Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
Greenville and running back Marcus Wood (#1, below) spoiled Tippecanoe’s homecoming festivities with a methodical offense and a few turnovers to stay in contention for the Miami Valley League title. Greg Billing writes the story in today’s Press Pros.
Let’s party….It took them five sets to do it, but a dogged effort by Troy Wednesday finally knocked Tipp from the ranks of the unbeatens, and moved the Trojans from underdogs to top dogs. Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
Behind a strong defensive effort and quarterback Brayden Siler’s five touchdowns, Troy remained atop the Miami Valley League’s Miami Division after beating up-and-coming Greenville. Columnist Greg Billing writes the story for Press Pros.
Ca’ron Coleman led them in rushing, and the Piqua Indians’ offense held the ball twice as long as the Sidney Yellow Jackets. So in turn, the Indians kept possession of the Battered Helmet with a 29-0 win Friday at home. Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
