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WATERFORD, Ohio (WTAP) - The Waterford Wildcats emerged victorious in their season opener over Crooksville, winning 48-35. Going into this one, the Wildcats fell short against the Morgan Raiders in the foundation game. Waterford will continue its homestand against Meigs on Tuesday.

WATERFORD – Spotting a team eight points wasn’t in the gameplan for the Waterford girls basketball season-opener on Thursday night. Yet, the Wildcats put a stop to Eastern’s momentum three minutes into the contest and played with a purpose the rest of the game and defeated the Eagles, 52-31.

WHEELING, W.Va. — A year ago, Williamstown established a dominant ground game to open up a sizable first-half lead en route to a convincing win over James Monroe in the Class A final. The Yellowjackets followed a similar script Saturday night in their third straight appearance in a state...

WHEELING — The opportunity to make history does not often present itself, making it crucial to capitalize on every chance to do so. Saturday in Wheeling, the Williamstown football team did just that. The Yellowjackets etched their names into the record books by defeating Greenbrier West 42-12 in the...

Ginny Storey, a resident at The Waterford at Levis Commons. had a dream come true through the facility’s “Tree of Dreams” program. She wished for a day to be spent at a Toledo Walleye game. Storey was a hockey mom – her sons played hockey throughout their...

VINCENT — As the old adage goes, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” While that may be true, a win to start the year can kickstart a season filled with success. After Warren’s 69-28 dismantling of Morgan on Friday, things are looking bright for the Warriors.

PARKERSBURG – Turnovers were Fort Frye’s worst enemy as Parkersburg South’s half-court defense came through in the second half during Friday’s 39-32 win inside Rod Oldham Athletic Center. On a pair of buckets from Emmie Duskey, Fort Frye built its largest lead at 26-20 at the...

• The Greenbrier West Cavaliers high school football team is set to play in the state championship game against the Williamstown Yellowjackets on Saturday, December 2nd. • Both teams are undefeated, with the Cavaliers boasting a 13-0 record.

After graduating only two seniors from their 2022-23 team, Marietta’s Lady Indians are looking to field a team that is young. On this year’s Lady Indian squad, underclassmen greatly outnumber upperclassmen. “We lost Reagan Denham, a key four-year player and Jessica Bates, who came in and played some...

• Williamstown high school is preparing for their third state championship game, aiming to win their second consecutive title. • The team will be playing against Greenbrier West at Wheeling Island stadium.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Marietta College’s Esports team invites gamers to participate in its inaugural LANfest event. Marietta Esports LANfest kicked off festivities at 10 a.m. and it runs until 10 p.m. at The Gathering Place. A LAN party is a social gathering of participants with personal computers or...

The Marietta Tigers looked more like a team in mid-season form than one in their season opener Friday night at Sutton Gymnasium. Marietta erupted for 24 first quarter points and rolled to a 68-23 win over the Athens Bulldogs in the first game of the year for both teams. The...

Get ready for some winter fun at Discovery World on Market's indoor ice rink! Learn about the motivation behind this exciting initiative, how it was made possible, and its importance to the community. Don't miss the grand opening this Sunday!

VINCENT — It’s been a grind for Madison Lynn to get where she’s at now. The Warren senior missed nearly all of her junior basketball season with a torn meniscus, but after some intense rehab and a lot of hard work, she’s back to helping the Warriors win games.

• The Williamstown Yellowjackets are aiming to win their fourth ever state title and repeat as state champions for the first time in program history. • The team's head coach, Chris Beck, emphasizes the importance of putting together a complete effort in the championship game.

We have high school basketball competition in Perry County, Ohio today, and information on how to watch these matchups is available right here. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Game Time: 7:15 PM ET on...

WATERFORD, Ohio (WTAP) - The Waterford Wildcats opened up their season at home in a foundation game against the Morgan Raiders where they fell 66-60 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats are coming off a season where they finished with a record of 14-10. Jarrett Armstrong and Alec Johnson put up 17 points each in the loss.

The Lady Dawgs fall to 1-1 on the season. They will play Philo on Saturday at 12:30.

Zanesville West Muskingum rolled past McConnelsville Morgan for a comfortable 45-16 victory for an Ohio girls basketball victory at Mcconnelsville Morgan High on Dec. 2. Last season, Zanesville West Muskingum and McConnelsville Morgan squared off on Dec. 17, 2022 at McConnelsville Morgan High School. In recent action on Nov. 28,...

FALLS TOWNSHIP — Josh Middleton wanted to challenge his young West Muskingum squad out of the gate. The Tornadoes responded in the season opener, overcoming an eight-point, first-quarter deficit to edge Strasburg, 44-42, last week. Unfortunately, they couldn't replicate that rally on Tuesday, falling behind after one quarter en route to a 34-24 nonleague...