Saturday's clash of the Division IV titans proved to be as simple as 2023 Jackson Center basketball.  Deny the other team baskets, and athletic, timely offense by Jace Mullenhour (above) and Grant Elchert doomed Marion Local. Read about the game in Sunday's Press Pros.

Head to head...Russia's Hayden Quinter (above, left) and Botkins' Carter Pleiman combined to score 48 points in Tuesday's Shelby County League rematch. Russia improved to 14-1 on the season with a 72-62 win. Read more about the game in Wednesday's Press Pros.

Frustration...Russia coach Paul Bremigan saw his Raiders team overcome a big first half deficit, cut it to a single point in the fourth quarter, but they could get no closer, ultimately falling to Fort Loramie in Thursday's Shelby County League showdown, 54-41. Read about the game in Friday's Press Pros.

Behind energetic defense and 41 points in the second half, Russia and Braylon Cordonnier (above) did a quick correct from their Friday loss to Jackson Center with an impressive Saturday win over New Bremen. Read about the game in Sunday's Press Pros.