Jackson Center's defense roared to life in the second half, giving up just 10 points to help secure a win over conference foe Russia. Carter Klopfenstein (above) led all scorers with 19 points. Alan Brads writes for Press Pros.
Coldwater avenged a 14-7 regular-season loss to Anna with a 14-12 win in the regional final. With points at a premium, the Cavs leveraged a long TD, a safety, and two stops on two-point conversions to claim the regional title.
It took five sets, and all the antacid and Advil available, but the Russia Raiders outlasted defending champion Fort Loramie to advance to next week's OHSAA Division VII Final Four. Read more in weekend Press Pros.
Russia and Fort Loramie more than made a statement for Shelby County League volleyball, winning their respective Division VII semi-final matches in straight sets to advance to Saturday's regional final...and a berth in the Final Four.