Tippecanoe reached the Division II state semifinals for the third time in program history. But they ran into the state's top-ranked team and a quartet of power hitters in a four-set loss on Friday.

After seeing its season end in the Division II regional semifinals the past two seasons, Tippecanoe this time left an impression ... especially on Middletown Bishop Fenwick ... with a resounding three set victory on Thursday night.

The Piqua Indians ran into a hot quarterback (Jackson Kuhn, below), missed some opportunities, made some mistakes, made a run...and at game's end came up a play short in a Division II loss to Cincinnati Anderson. Read more.

Embarrassment of riches...Four different Indians scored Friday, and Ca'Ron Coleman (below) scored twice as Piqua opened tournament play with a thorough win over Harrison in the Division II regional. Read about the game in today's Press Pros.

...By Pasting The Pirates. Quarterback Ced Johnson runs and passes the offense up and down the field in accounting for three touchdowns and Curtis Spangler intercepts two passes to push team into second round against Stebbins. Mark Znidar writes for today's Press Pros.