Butler welcomed Tyler Montague back from an injury (below) and his 10 points of the bench. But Troy got 29 points from Shaeden Olden off the bench…and it wasn’t enough. The Trojans fell to the Aviators in Wednesday night Miami Valley League action.

Tippecanoe is ranked No. 5 in the Division II state poll, meaning the Red Devils are a target for every opponent. Piqua took its best shot Friday night. The Indians trailed by three midway through the fourth quarter before Tipp pulled away for the 68-53 win.

Greenville nearly pulled off their first win Friday night before the Troy Trojans — who last played 21 days ago — rallied for a 51-44 victory. Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros.

After three weeks of inactivity, a bit of Covid, and just sitting around, Tipp wanted a challenge and got it from the rival next door Wednesday. They passed, but they could have been better. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.

Impressive Tipp and Ben Knostman (below) outscored Troy 41-19 in the second half Friday to run away with the first game of the Miami County 25-A rivalry. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.

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.

‘Battered’…Piqua’s Bill Nees reflects on his defense, and the backdrop of Friday’s 44-0 shutout win over Sidney, the Indians’ third in their last four games. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros MVL feature.

Just out of reach…Troy got off to a slow start in the rematch, fought back, but couldn’t keep Tipp from winning its first outright Miami Valley League volleyball title. Read about it in today’s Press Pros.

Indians earn outright Miami Valley League Miami Division championship with 5th straight victory over Tippecanoe; Hike record to 5-0 with one game remaining in regular season. Mark Znidar writes ‘MVL’ for today’s Press Pros.

Indians Everywhere…But an interception in the end zone by defensive back Braiden Strayer (below) kept the Stebbins Indians off the scoreboard Friday, helping the undefeated Piqua Indians to their fourth consecutive win and setting up next weekend’s showdown with Tipp. Mark Znidar writes the story for today’s Press Pros.

They’re young, undefeated, and keeping Coach Michelle Owen on edge at all times.  But the Troy Trojans are undefeated in volleyball and prepping for a matchup with that team down the road. Tuesday night they swept the Butler Aviators. Read about it today’s Press Pros.

Social distancing…Piqua’s Cory Miller does his best to distance himself from a Trojan tackler in Friday’s renewal of the ‘rivalry’. Piqua broke a four-game losing streak with a 26-10 win over Troy. Andy Anders writes the story for Saturday’s Press Pros.