OTTOVILLE — Ottoville and Leipsic played just a week ago in a boys basketball Putnam County League (PCL) matchup at Leipsic, with the Big Green grabbing a 51-44 overtime triumph. This time, the Big Green won that extra four minutes 12-9 to oust the Vikings 50-47 in a Division VII sectional final.
MOUNT VICTORY — The No. 6 seeded Jefferson Wildcats (7-16) hit the road Friday night for a Division VII Sectional Final clash against the No. 3 seeded Ridgemont Golden Gophers (18-5). In a hard-fought battle, Ridgemont came away with a 48-41 victory to secure a spot in the district semifinals.
FORT JENNINGS — Just over a week after their regular-season clash, the No. 4 seeded Fort Jennings Musketeers (17-6) once again bested the No. 6 seeded Pandora-Gilboa Rockets (9-14), this time securing a Division VII Sectional Final victory Friday night at “The Fort.”
DELPHOS — After closing the regular season with a tough overtime loss, the No. 1 seeded St. John’s Blue Jays (20-2) bounced back in dominant fashion Friday night, rolling past the No. 8 seeded New Knoxville Rangers (5-19) in the Division VII Sectional Finals at “The Vatican.”
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ELIDA — The No. 1 seeded Ottoville Lady Green (22-2) delivered a dominant performance on Thursday night, securing a decisive 67-29 victory over the No. 7 seeded New Knoxville Lady Rangers (7-18) in the district semifinals at the Elida Fieldhouse.
DELPHOS — St. John’s senior TJ Werts made it official Wednesday night, signing his letter of intent to continue his football career at Ohio Dominican University.
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COLUMBUS — The Naismith Awards announced the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year Watch List presented by AXIA Time on Wednesday. Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff was among the 15 coaches on the list and one of three Big Ten coaches on the list.