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West Muskingum Turns Away Philo 35-14, Earns First Shot at Indian Valley

FALLS TOWNSHIP, Ohio — For ten minutes on Friday night, West Muskingum’s first-round playoff game looked like a fireworks show. By the second half, it looked like a team that had figured itself out. The Tornadoes outscored Philo 21-0 after halftime to win 35-14 in a Division IV, Region 15 opener, advancing without their starting […]

Zanesville, OH · 10d

WOUB

Ohio Football starting midweek MACtion against Akron

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio Football (6-2, 4-0) will play their first midweek MACtion game against Akron (1-7, 0-4) on Tuesday. The Bobcats got a mini bye with 10 days between games. Last time out, Ohio narrowly defeated Eastern Michigan, winning 24-20. The Eagles reclaimed the lead with under four minutes left in the fourth quarter, but a Darren James-Hamilton 100-yard kickoff return touchdown and a strong defensive performance gave Ohio the win.

Athens, OH · 8d

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Ridgewood Rumbles Past Fairland 49-6 After 3.5-Hour Playoff Road Trip

PROCTORVILLE, Ohio — A road trip of nearly three and a half hours proved to be merely circumstantial for Ridgewood, the Zanesville Times Recorder reported, as the ninth-seeded Generals routed No. 8 seed Fairland 49-6 in a Division V, Region 19 first-round playoff game. Ridgewood (7-4) scored 28 unanswered points in a dominant first half […]

Proctorville, OH · 9d

Athens Messenger

Federal Hocking falls in title shootout with Southeastern

WELLSTON — Ryan Grimm made his intentions pretty clear in the offseason. He expected his Lancers to compete for a district championship, and he knew they had the firepower to do so. What followed that proclamation was arguably the program’s best season in history. The third-year head coach routinely played 10-11 players, all of whom contributed to a 20-win season, multiple All-Conference accolades and just their second-ever district final appearance. But in an unfortunate twist of fate, their dream season came up just short of a district championship. Four points, to be exact. Federal Hocking (20-5) fought, clawed and scraped at Wellston on Saturday morning, earning every point in a back-and-forth, five-set bout against the Southeastern Panthers. The two sides delivered an electric final, but the Panthers (19-6) prevailed in the final moments for a dramatic victory and the district crown. “I’m always proud of our girls. That’s everything a district final game should be,” Grimm said, moments after Saturday’s defeat. “Yeah, we came up a little short. But that was the game of a lifetime, and if you’re going to go out, that’s the game you want to go and leave it all out there.” Entering the day as

Stewart, OH · 8d

Chillicothe Gazette

Zane Trace looks dominant in district title sweep of Portsmouth West

WAVERLY — Not so long ago, Zane Trace was journeying through a valley filled with adversity. After a hot start to the season, the injury bug bit the Pioneers, sending them into a midseason wall. However, after a dominant sweep of Portsmouth West in a Division V district final on Saturday, Oct. 31, it’s safe to say that the obstacle has been scaled. “In the end, the adversity that we’ve had made us a better team,” Zane Trace coach Ashton Ward said. “We have a deep bench now, and anyone can go in at any time. It made the girls talk more and get used to each other, but it’s really just a testament to our girls. They’ve gone through a lot, and they’ve worked really hard. They knew what they wanted, and they went for it.” RELATED: Adena rallies past Westfall to win program's 40th district crown The 25-15, 25-14, 25-17 win came behind a stellar showing at the service line and an impressive individual performance from junior Karlee Snavely. It marks the program’s first district championship since 2023. “We watched a lot of film, and Portsmouth West is a good team,” Ward said. “We just went in with

West Portsmouth, OH · 9d

highlandcountypress.com

Lynchburg-Clay finishes as district runners-up

WELLSTON — It wasn’t the ending the No. 4 seeded Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs wanted to have, but all in all their outstanding season came to a close Saturday afternoon, falling to the No. 1 seeded Valley Lady Indians in three sets at Wellston High School in the Division VI SE District Finals.

Lynchburg, OH · 7d

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Ohio University Head Swim Coach Receives Huge Raise to $110,000 Base Salary

After back-to-back seasons of runner-up finishes at the MAC Championships, Ohio women's swimming & diving head coach Mason Norman has a new four year deal. Archive photo via Ohio University Athletics. Ohio University Head Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach Mason Norman has signed a four year contract extension that would...

Athens, OH · 10d

Times Recorder

West M football eyeing Indian Valley after turning away Philo

FALLS TOWNSHIP — For a quarter, football resembled the Fourth of July on the fabled hill at West Muskingum. Philo and the host Tornadoes combined for 28 points in the game's first 10 minutes in a wild first quarter of their Division IV, Region 15 first-round playoff game. It was a total 180-degree turn from their regular season meeting, when West forced six turnovers and took a 28-point lead into the half on the same West M Athletic Booster Stadium field. More: Carter Smith 'isn't normal.' Here's why that's a good thing for West M More: Philo tops Maysville, shares MVL title as Lincicome ties record Eventually, though, even a short-handed Tornado squad without starting quarterback Noah Morrison gained the upper hand in the second half of a 35-14 win. West (9-2) held a 341-217 edge in total yards, including a 174-16 advantage in passing, as it outscored the Electrics, 21-0, in the second half to break a 14-all tie. They overcame a pair of interceptions and a pair of turnover-on-downs in the red zone in the second quarter. It sets up a quarterfinal road clash with two-time defending regional champion Indian Valley (10-0) at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6.

Zanesville, OH · 10d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Records fall as Wildcats open playoffs with blowout win

WATERFORD -- In addition to being a solid football team in every facet of the game, make no mistake about it, the Waterford Wildcats can be a very physical squad. That physicality set the tone early on Friday night as the Wildcats opened up Division VI, Region 23 playoff action at home with a dominating 61-0 win over the Berne Union Rockets.

Waterford, OH · 10d

Chillicothe Gazette

Southeastern ousts Federal Hocking in five sets, wins district crown

WELLSTON — Three sets into a Division VI district championship match, Southeastern was staring down the possibility of its season coming to an end. The Panthers had fallen into a 2-1 hole and were just one loss from elimination. But in that moment of desperation, head coach Brittany Lougheed found out just how gutsy her group could be. After forcing a fifth set with a decisive 10-point win in the fourth, Southeastern battled to extend its season with a 15-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-15, 15-11 victory. “I think it says a lot about their character,” Lougheed said. “It would've been easy to get discouraged, hang their heads, and let (the first three sets) define the rest of the match, but they chose to fight for one another. That’s something I am very proud of. Today, they showed exactly what they're capable of when they believe in each other and refuse to quit.” HS VOLLEYBALL: Zane Trace looks dominant in district title sweep of Portsmouth West The Panthers (19-6) looked antsy in the first set, allowing the moment to get the better of them. And to make matters worse, after dropping the first, they dug a 7-0 hole in the second. But

Chillicothe, OH · 9d

Chillicothe Gazette

Piketon football advances to Week 12, Huntington falls to Covington

Piketon 14, Meigs 13 The Redstreaks are moving onto Week 12 after traveling to Pomeroy to earn a hard-fought victory over Meigs. Piketon (7-4) found itself in a 7-0 hole after giving up an early touchdown. But with 5:48 left in the second quarter, Nolan Childers found Tristen Bodicker for a 14-yard touchdown pass to tie the score. Meigs took a 13-7 lead early in the third, but with just five minutes left in the game, Tanner Loar scored from a yard out to give the 'Streaks a one-point lead. Braxton Walters then put the win on ice with an interception. HS FOOTBALL: Shermans lean on defense, Wilson to blank Cincinnati Northwest Childers finished 5-for-6 passing for 105 yards and a score, Bodicker had two receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown, and Loar carried the ball 23 times for 106 yards and the game-winning trip to the end zone. Piketon will now prepare to travel to Fort Frye in Week 12. That game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff, Nov. 6. Covington 35, Huntington 20 After taking a 20-13 lead into halftime, Huntington (7-4) surrendered 22 unanswered points in a Division VI, Region 24 first-round playoff contest. The

Piketon, OH · 10d

fightingmuskies.com

Muskingum drops road contest at Franklin

After spotting Franklin an early lead, Muskingum continued to battle throughout the afternoon as the Muskies totaled 440 yards of offense in a 56-35 setback on Saturday at Faught Stadium. The Muskies struck first when freshman defensive back Will Harris intercepted a pass and returned it 65 yards for a...

New Concord, OH · 10d

NewsForce 24/7

Bowling Green Blanks Ohio 2-0 to Clinch MAC Tournament Berth on Final Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Bowling Green State University’s women’s soccer team did the one thing it had to do on the final day of the regular season, blanking Ohio University 2-0 at Cochrane Stadium on Sunday to clinch a berth in the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Haley Wolf’s first collegiate goal proved to be the game […]

Bowling Green, OH · 8d

WOUB

Huntington upset by Covington in first home playoff game in history

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Huntington Huntsmen hosted the Covington Buccaneers for the first home playoff game in Huntington history. The Buccaneers came back from behind to upset the Huntsmen 35-20. The Buccaneers won the coin toss and elected to defer. L.J. Cooper caught two passes, the second a touchdown taken from a Covington defender’s hands to score the first points of the game. Huntington leads 7-0.

Chillicothe, OH · 10d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Huntington's Hirsch, ZT's Johnson headline All-SVC football honors

CHILLICOTHE — When the Scioto Valley Conference released its all-league football teams just after first-round playoff games on Friday, Oct. 30, there was no surprise who headlined the list. Huntington senior Frankie Hirsch and Zane Trace senior Brice Johnson have been honored as the SVC’s co-Offensive Backs of the Year. Hirsch led Huntington to the program’s first share of the league title since 1986 while clinching its first-ever home playoff game. He passed for 1,349 yards, rushed for another 836, and finished the year with 27 total touchdowns. Johnson also spearheaded his Pioneers to a share of the league title — the team’s only loss came to Hirsch’s Huntsmen — while running for 1,913 yards and 29 touchdowns. HS FOOTBALL: Piketon football advances to Week 12, Huntington falls to Covington ZT’s Hudson Williams was named the league’s Defensive Back of the Year. He was as versatile as ever, tallying a team-high 88 tackles alongside three sacks, while scoring seven touchdowns on the offensive side of the football. Offensive Lineman of the Year honors went to Adena’s Chuck Saxour , who led his Warriors to a 6-4 mark — a stark turnaround from a 3-7 mark in 2025. The SVC’s Defensive

Chillicothe, OH · 9d

WTRF- 7News

Shadyside moves on to regional quarterfinal with 41-6 win

SHADYSIDE OH (WTRF) – The Shadyside Tigers welcomed in the South Gallia Rebels for the first round of Division VII, Region 27 on Friday, Oct. 30. The Tigers put together a comfortable 41-6 win over the Rebels. Shadyside moves to 1-0 in the playoffs as they are set to play the fourth seed of Eastern […]

Shadyside, OH · 10d

ulmwarhawks.com

Women's Basketball Preview: Ohio

ATHENS, Ohio – ULM women's basketball (0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) opens the 2026-27 season on the road for the MAC-SBC Challenge against Ohio (0-0, 0-0 MAC) tomorrow, Monday, November 2. Tip-off for Monday's game in Athens is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS – — Saturday's game...

Athens, OH · 9d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

‘It doesn’t feel real’: Warren completes improbable run to district title

LOGAN, Ohio -- Liam Grosselin scored another clutch goal, Jonah Hollis had another clean performance between the pipes, and the Warren boys soccer team claimed another upset victory to complete an improbable run through the Division III Southeast District tournament. With Saturday's 1-0 victory over fifth-seeded Fairfield Union, the seventh-seeded...

Logan, OH · 9d

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