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Ironton survives upset bid by Rock Hill

PEDRO — It was like trying to get the beauty — Belle — to kiss the ugly beast and it would all turn out wonderful. Well, ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, January 6, 2024 1:42 am

Rock Hill Redmen

Inaugural Carl Large Classic at RHMS Thursday, Saturday

PEDRO — There’s no better way to honor a legendary basketball icon like Carl Large than with a basketball classic. Welcome to The Carl Large Middle ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Thursday, January 4, 2024 1:30 am

Coal Grove Hornets

Johnson, Frecka spark Hornets’ OT win over Rams

COAL GROVE — The Coal Grove Hornets used an “O.K.” performance to win their first game. It was “O” as in Owen Johnson and “K” as ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 11:17 pm

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Vikings hold on to beat New Boston,59-53

NEW BOSTON — Forget “Hold On Tight To Your Dreams,” by ELO. Make that “Hold On Tight To Your Lead.” The Symmes Valley Vikings built a ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 2:01 am

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CFP Finale matches Michigan ‘D’ vs. Huskies’ Penix Jr.

The Associated Press Michael Penix Jr. hasn’t faced a defense like Michigan’s, and the Wolverines certainly haven’t faced a quarterback like the Heisman Trophy runner-up ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 7:51 pm

Fairland Dragons

Dragons fall to Jeeps despite Allen’s 33 points

ALBANY — Now this is what you call a “30 for 30” story. South Webster’s Eli Roberts scored 31 points while Fairland Dragons Chase Allen scored ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, December 30, 2023 9:35 pm

Ironton Tigers

Ironton turns up defense to rout Cabell Midland

Maybe the Ironton Fighting Tigers had too many Christmas cookies, but it didn’t take long to get over their holiday hangover. Trailing by one after the ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:54 am

South Point Pointers

Pointers use team effort to hold off Highlanders, 59-57

SOUTH POINT — It was the late, great comedian Jimmy Durante who had the catch phrase, “Everybody’s trying to get into the act.” Everybody got into ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:52 am

Fairland Dragons

Buchanan scores 31 as Dragons rout West, 78-44

PROCTORVILLE — Brody Buchanan isn’t a one-man team. But that doesn’t mean he can’t try to be. Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:49 am

Rock Hill Redmen

Foul-plagued Redwomen fall to South Webster

PEDRO — Fans went to a basketball game on Thursday and a foul shooting contest broke out. In a game that had plenty of free throws ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:43 am

Green Bobcats

Lady Bobcats return to action with win over Western

LATHAM — It was time to get back at it. After more than a week since their last game, the Green Lady Bobcats returned to the ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:40 am

Browns

Browns’ season might finally erase years of disappointment

I became a Cleveland Browns fan in 1962 at the age of 8. No one in the house was a sports fan except me. My ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:37 am

Sports

Minford trio triggers win over Vikings

MINFORD — It’s the Minford Falcons’ version of The Three Amigos. Minford’s trio of Myles Montgomery, Jackson Shoemaker and Bennett Kayser combined for 63 points as ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 8:13 pm

South Point Pointers

Strong finish lifts Pointers past Shermans, 70-65

LOGAN — What he wanted and what he got were 2 different things. But as things turned out, that was just fine with South Point ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 3:37 pm

Ironton Tigers

Weary Ironton falls to Huntington, 61-57

The Christmas break couldn’t come at a better moment for the Ironton Fighting Tigers Jammed with a bunch of games in a short time to start ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 12:35 am

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