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Newark Advocate

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New Lexington survives defensive showdown to stop Heath

NEW LEXINGTON — A defensive battle ensued in Jim Rockwell Stadium on Friday night. New Lexington and Heath combined for just 11 first-half points in the Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal. Both sides were looking for that game-changing play, and it was New Lexington that delivered. Tyson Spicer's interception set up the go-ahead score, and Carson McCoy's 47-yard pick-six helped the second-seeded Panthers seal a 24-17 win over the 10 th -seeded Bulldogs. New Lex (10-1) advanced to host third seed West Holmes at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. "They have a lot of great athletes and can make big plays. Our goal was to minimize their big plays, which we were able to do," New Lex coach Kevin Board said. "Our defense came up with the two biggest plays of the game. Our guys showed resiliency, and they answered the call in the second half." Heath coach Tim Ward praised his defense for slowing down New Lex. Unfortunately, the second-half turnovers were the Bulldogs' undoing. "They're a well-coached team. We knew they were going to throw multiple formations at us and use a lot of motion," Ward said. "Our guys lined up and played fast and physical, but they

New Lexington, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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Waterford Upsets West Jefferson 21-14 to Reach Region 23 Semifinal

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — The Waterford Wildcats went on the road Friday night, November 6, and came home with the biggest win of their season, upsetting No. 3 seed West Jefferson 21-14 in a Division VI, Region 23 regional quarterfinal in the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs. The final score was reported by […]

Waterford, OH · 3d

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Eastern reaches end of line with regional final loss to Newark Catholic

ZANESVILLE — The Eastern Eagles flew the coop to Saturday’s Division VII regional championship match at Zanesville High School, where they looked to knock off defending state-champion Newark Catholic. However, the Green Wave was prepared to show why they were the defending champ. Eastern (23-3) fell in straights...

Zanesville, OH · 2d
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Senior Day Rally Falls Short in Double Overtime

Muskingum erased a two-touchdown deficit and pushed Otterbein to double overtime on Senior Day, but the Cardinals ended it with a 40-yard field goal in a 31-28 decision Saturday afternoon at the Bullock Health and Wellness Complex. Otterbein struck first on a 14-yard touchdown run midway through the opening quarter,...

New Concord, OH · 3d
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Muskies Win Season Opener Against Mt. St. Joseph

Senior McKinzi Linscott recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds as Muskingum opened the season with a 62-53 victory over Mt. St. Joseph on Sunday afternoon. Records: Muskingum moves to 1-0. Mt. St. Joseph falls to 0-1. Location: Harrington Center Gymnasium - Cincinnati, Ohio. Inside the Numbers. Linscott...

New Concord, OH · 2d

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Ohio Men’s Basketball staves off comeback, defeats NC A&T to move to 2-0

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Men’s Basketball (2-0) hosted North Carolina A&T (1-1) for their home opener. The Bobcats clawed their way back after a slow start to take the victory 80-70. The Bobcats began the game with Javan Simmons, Jackson Paveletzke, Siebe Ledegen, Dusan Makitan and Kolton Mitchell on the floor. The Aggies guard-heavy lineup featured Shane Lancaster, Ponce James, and Danny Delgardo III. Matthew Webster and Will Felton were the two big men in the starting lineup.

Athens, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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Ohio Bobcats Beat North Carolina A&T 80-70 in Home Opener to Stay Perfect

The Ohio University men’s basketball team won its home opener Saturday afternoon, November 7, beating North Carolina A&T 80-70 at the Convocation Center in Athens to improve to 2-0 on the season, according to Ohio University’s reporting carried by ChatSports from ohiobobcats.com. Sportradar’s November 7 listing independently confirmed the final score, 80-70 to Ohio, at […]

Athens, OH · 3d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Chillicothe can't contain Miami Trace's Julian Baker in Week 12 loss

CHILLICOTHE — When Chillicothe’s football program reconvenes in the middle of this coming summer, the Cavaliers will have plenty to build upon — and plenty to prove. Chillicothe saw its season end with a 35-14 loss to Miami Trace on Friday, Nov. 6, in a Division III, Region 12 quarterfinal at Herrnstein Field. But the end of the road doesn’t negate an 8-3 overall record, a home playoff game, and another layer of brick added to the program’s now-firm foundation. “My message to the kids was not to hang their heads,” Chillicothe coach TJ Carper said. “This is just the start of the future of this program. You look back at this season and it’s one of the best seasons that Chillicothe has had in a long time. I’m proud of our guys, I love them and I’m here for them. I think they’re going to apply the success they’ve had to everything else they do in life.” HS FOOTBALL: Mechanicsburg ground game ends Zane Trace season After coming into the contest with hopes of getting past Miami Trace and into Week 13, Panthers running back Julian Baker quickly made it clear that it wasn’t going to happen. The Frontier

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

WTRF- 7News

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Steubenville Big Red put on a show in front of packed house against Jackson winning 47-17, advance in playoffs

STEUBENVILLE, OH (WTRF) – The Steubenville Big Red defeated the Jackson Ironmen 47-17 in the quarter final round of the OSHAA Region III – Section 11 playoffs. The number one seeded Big Red have a 9-2 record this season and will face off against the fifth seeded Dover High School next week on Friday Nov. […]

Steubenville, OH · 3d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Unioto, Piketon reach end of season with Week 12 losses

Bellbrook 49, Unioto 14 Bellbrook took care of business against Unioto (8-4) on Nov. 6 in a Division III Region 12 quarterfinal by a 49-14 final. Bellbrook's Kenton Gerdes started the scoring with a 24-yard touchdown run, and while the Shermans drove the ball down the field when it was their turn, Jack Kosins intercepted the ball at the 1-yard line. The Golden Eagles then drove the ball 96 yards, capped this time by a 14-yard Bronson Epifano run to make it 14-0. JC Penewit caught the next score on a three-yard pass from Grant Diorio, making it 21-0. Unioto got on the board when Blake Braden hit Brayden Harsha for a 37-yard score. Diorio, though, made it 28-7 at the half when he ran one in behind a bevy of blockers. Unioto didn’t go quietly, as the combo and Braden and Harsha hooked up again, this time from 32 yards out to make it 28-14. But Grant Diorio answered with his third score on a one-yard run to make it 35-14 with 6:30 left in the third. Kosins picked off his second pass of the game on the next possession and the Golden Eagles cashed that in when Kosins

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Warren’s Luke Rettenberger repeats as All-Ohioan in cross country

OBETZ, Ohio -- Warren's Luke Rettenberger and Shenandoah Zep’s Ida Estadt and Joel Tewksbary each earned All-Ohio status here Saturday during the OHSAA state cross country meet at Fortress Obetz & Memorial Park. Rettenberger, who was All-Ohio as a junior in 2025, cracked the coveted top 24 in 19th...

Obetz, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Williams Rallies Unbeaten Indian Valley Past West Muskingum 35-28

Top-seeded Indian Valley watched a 27-7 lead disappear Friday night, then leaned on senior quarterback Ryker Williams one more time to beat West Muskingum 35-28 in a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal in Gnadenhutten. Williams scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard run with 6:32 remaining, according to The Times-Reporter. Indian Valley looked in complete […]

Zanesville, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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Fort Frye Shuts Out Piketon 37-0 to Reach Region 19 Semifinal

Fort Frye pitched a shutout in its playoff home game on Friday night, blanking Piketon 37-0 in a Division V, Region 19 regional quarterfinal in Beverly. The final was confirmed by scoreboards published by The Columbus Dispatch, the Mansfield News Journal, the Zanesville Times Recorder, the Ironton Tribune and High School On SI, and the […]

Piketon, OH · 3d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Cadets cruise past Redstreaks in regional quarterfinals, 37-0

BEVERLY -- After a much-deserved bye last week in the opening round of the playoffs, it would have been understandable if the Fort Frye Cadets showed a little bit of rust Friday night in the early going of their D-V, Region 19 quarterfinal at Fort Frye High School against the Piketon Redstreaks.

Beverly, OH · 3d

FOX Sports

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Mitchell leads Ohio against N.C. A&T after 21-point outing

North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-0) at Ohio Bobcats (1-0) BOTTOM LINE: Ohio takes on N.C. A&T after Kolton Mitchell scored 21 points in Ohio's 86-77 victory against the South Alabama Jaguars. Ohio finished 15-17 overall with a 10-6 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Bobcats averaged 77.9 points...

Athens, OH · 4d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Belpre runners carry baton in national anniversary relay

BELPRE -- For Belpre's cross country runners, a 12-mile stretch of a national relay offered steep hills, a chance to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary and one more run together after the end of their season. Ten Belpre athletes in grades eight through 12 participated in the American Discovery Trail...

Belpre, OH · 3d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Chillicothe looking to right wrong in playoff matchup with Miami Trace

CHILLICOTHE — Just over a month ago, on Oct. 2, Miami Trace traveled to Herrnstein Field and handed Chillicothe its first loss of the season. The Panthers did so emphatically, too, piling up 404 yards of offense behind a 32-carry, 240-yard performance from senior Julian Baker in a 28-14 victory. On Friday, Nov. 6, the Cavaliers will try and right that wrong. The two will meet for a second time this season in a Division III, Region 12 quarterfinal. “We just have to do these little things right, especially defensively,” Chillicothe coach TJ Carper said. “We have to tackle our assignments, make sure that we keep the ball in front of us, and play with relentless effort. If you look back at that game, the last time we played, it was the little details. We have to maintain high discipline, rally to the ball and do the little things right.” Baker has been otherworldly this fall, rushing 177 times for 2,338 yards and 37 touchdowns. He’s also made 82 tackles on the defensive end while leading the Panthers to the outright Frontier Athletic Conference championship. HS FOOTBALL: Zane Trace football trusts in run game as Mechanicsburg comes to town He’s

Chillicothe, OH · 5d

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Muskies Roll Past Thiel in Final Tune-Up Before OAC Tournament

Muskingum closed out the regular season with a 25-12, 25-19, 25-16 sweep of Thiel on Thursday night at the Steele Center. Result: Muskingum 3, Thiel 0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-16) Records: Muskingum (19-6 Overall, 5-3 OAC), Thiel (11-10 Overall, 7-3 PAC) Location: Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio. Inside the Numbers.

New Concord, OH · 5d

USA TODAY

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Ohio school district suspends non-varsity sports after tax levy fails

Getting out to vote matters. That's a lesson an Ohio school district is learning in the wake of the 2026 midterm elections. According to the Columbus Dispatch — part of the USA TODAY Network — Pickerington Local Schools is suspending all non-varsity athletics and other extracurriculars. This comes after a 0.75% income tax levy proposal in Fairfield and Franklin counties failed, according to unofficial election results. The vote failed by just around 250 votes, which is less than 1% of all the votes cast. Superintendent Charles Smialek told parents in a letter that all athletic teams below the varsity level and other extracurricular activities have been suspended, effective on Wednesday, Nov. 4, while other activities — including musicals and theater — will continue through Dec. 31. Smialek told The Dispatch that "the district needed to protect academics in the classroom, and hard decisions needed to be made," and the move would be a "short-term proposition." According to The Dispatch, the district faces a $21 million deficit, based on the figures presented to the board. "We understand the value of extracurriculars, we understand the experiences they create. It's difficult," Smialek told The Dispatch. "These are among the harder decisions most of

Pickerington, OH · 4d