CHESAPEAKE — The Chesapeake Panthers’ offense doubled down. The Panthers had four players in double figures as they stopped the Greenup County Musketeers 75-66 on Saturday. Maddox Kazee led the scoring with a game-high 28 points. Philip Thacker had 14 points, Kaden Perkins 13 and Karson Frecka 11 for the Panthers. Chesapeake (6-1) took a 22-19 first quarter lead as Kazee scored 9 points, Thacker hit a 3-pointer and Perkins added 4 points. Greenup County (5-5) stayed close as

IRONTON — One week after opening its boys basketball season with four games — and four wins — in five nights, the Ironton Fighting Tigers passed their toughest test to date, and gave themselves a Christmas present. That being at least a temporary tie for the early lead in the Ohio Valley Conference championship chase. Against the preseason OVC favorite Chesapeake Panthers, and back in the friendly confines of Ironton High School's Conley Center on Tuesday night, the athletic

Get 15% OFF your first order when you use the code GET15 at checkout! KENOVA, W.Va . — The Dynamic Duo were, well, dynamic. Abbey Isaacs and Ava Layne combined for 54 points as the Chesapeake Lady Panthers knocked off the Tolsia Lady Rebels 69-47 at the Evaroni’s Pizza Classic in the Ceredo-Kenova Community Center on Monday. Isaacs had a game-high 29 points and Layne was close behind with 25. Isaacs scored 9 points including a 3-pointer as the two teams matched points and it

IRONTON — Simply put, Chesapeake's Panthers overwhelmed Lincoln County's. That's because, in the final contest of Saturday night's annual Ironton Classic, Chesapeake scored the game's opening 33 points — and coasted to an easy 64-17 boys basketball blowout over Lincoln County (W. Va.) inside Ironton's Conley Center.  That's right.  The Ohio Panthers put it on their West Virginia namesake, amassing 25 points apiece in each of the opening two periods — and pitching a shutout in

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COAL GROVE — A mix of defense, turnovers and double digit scorers by the Coal Grove Lady Hornets proved to be the right mix needed to pick up a 41-33 Ohio Valley Conference win over the Chesapeake Lady Panthers on Friday. "I thought defensively we played really well all night. We wanted to play man-to-man because we knew they had some kids that could shoot - like right there at the end," said Coal Grove coach Nick Miller. The Lady Hornets were able to build their lead up in t

2025 BATTLE OF THE 740 SCHEDULE  (all games at Shawnee State University) Saturday, Dec. 13  * 11 a.m. - Meigs Eastern vs. Symmes Valley * 12:30 p.m. - Piketon vs. Northwest  * 2 p.m. - Southern vs. Portsmouth  * 3:30 p.m. - Columbus Africentric vs. Huntington High (W. Va.)  * 5 p.m. - Fairfield vs. Valley * 6:30 p.m. - Harvest Prep vs. Chesapeake  * 8 p.m. - Chillicothe vs. Fairland  Sunday, Dec. 14 * 12 p.m. - Hillsboro vs. West  * 1:30 p.m. - Huntington vs. Rock Hill * 3 p.

CHESAPEAKE — The quickest way to a win on Tuesday for the Chesapeake Lady Panthers was to take the Express Layne. Ava Layne, that is. Layne scored 12 of her 16 points in the first half as Chesapeake built a 19-point lead and went on to beat the South Point Lady Pointers 52-17 in an Ohio Valley Conference game. Layne scored 8 points in the first quarter as Chesapeake jumped ahead 17-2 in the first quarter. Four different players scored in the second quarter as the lead went to

COLUMBUS – The Division VI and VII football All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.   Information used for the All-Ohio teams comes from the regular-season accomplishments and does not include playoff games. The seven districts of the OPSMA determine the all-district teams and nominate their best for the All-Ohio teams.   On Tuesday, the Division IV and V All-Ohio teams will be announced, followed by the Division II and III teams on Wed

Take advantage of our Christmas Sale! No coupon code needed! CHESAPEAKE — Abbey Isaacs was putting them up and pulling them down. Isaacs scored 20 points and hauled down 17 rebounds as the Chesapeake Lady Panthers beat the Gallia Academy Blue Angels 57-49 in an Ohio Valley Conference game. Isaacs got plenty of offensive help as Ava Layne scoring a game-high 25 points for the Lady Panthers (3-1, 1-1). Mallory Petro scored 19 points and Ryen Nunn had 12 points for Gallia Academ

CHESAPEAKE — The Chesapeake Lady Panthers went to AA in their season opener. No, no Alcoholics Anonymous. It was Abbey and Ava who combined for 34 points as the Lady Panthers beat the South Webster Lady Jeeps 48-37. Abbey Isaacs scored 20 points and Ava Layne had 14 points to spark the win. Addi Claxon had a game-high 21 points to pace South Webster. Claxon hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 8 points as the Lady Jeeps took a 12-10 first quarter lead. Isaacs scored 6 of Chesa

Ohio Valley Conference 2025 All-OVC Football Team First Team Player, School   Pos.    Ht.  Wt. Gr. Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove   RB-DB 5-09   190 Sr. Caden Turner, Coal Grove     RB/DE 6-05   230 Sr. Josh Short, Coal Grove    OL-DL  6-01  290 Sr. Rylan Smith, Coal Grove QB-DB 6-02   155 Sr. Caiden Harris, Coal Grove     OL-DL  5-10  235 Sr. Leland McKnight, Coal Grove    WR-DB 5-08  155 Sr. Max Klaiber, Coal Grove     OL-LB  6-00   215 So.

2025 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Southeast Ohio All-District Football Team DIVISION 2 Special Mention: Carson Tottle, Logan ____________________ DIVISION 3 First Team Offense  QB — Owen Riley, Marietta, 6-1, 185, Sr; Bodhi Wolford, Jackson, 6-2, 195, Sr; Mason Dumpert, Hillsboro, 6-1, 180, Sr; RB — Cartae Ligon, Chillicothe, 6-1, 190, Soph; Julian Baker, Miami Trace, 6-1, 190, Jr; Logan Russell, Sheridan, 6-2, 195, Jr; Anthony Sutton, Athens, 5-9, 155, Sr; WR — Logan H

Ohio Valley Conference 2025 All-OVC Volleyball Team First Team Gracyn Clark, Gallia Academy Jr. Aubree Frazier, Gallia Academy Jr. Chloe Bennett, Gallia Academy So. Abby Clark, Gallia Academy Jr. Aspen Barnes, Gallia Academy Fr. Abbey Isaacs, Chesapeake Sr. Erin Lowe, Chesapeake Sr. Abby Iden, Chesapeake Sr. Molly Adams, South Point Jr. Addison Copley, South Point Jr. Grace Carmon, South Point Jr. Carlee Hall, Fairland Sr. Addison Godby, Fairland Sr. Kh

Ohio Valley Conference 2025 All-OVC Boys’ Soccer Team First Team Beckett Camden, Gallia Academy Sr. Logen Drummond, Gallia Academy Sr. Nathan Shockey, Gallia Academy Sr. Rylan Blaine, Gallia Academy Sr. Owen Nourse, Gallia Academy Sr. Jaxon Myers, Gallia Academy Sr. Heath Champlin, Gallia Academy Sr. Aden Parrott, Chesapeake Jr. Rolan Aragon, Chesapeake Sr. Owen Murray, Chesapeake Sr. Jacob Bentley, Chesapeake Jr. Nathan Silk, Chesapeake Jr. Jacob Roth, Portsmo

CHESAPEAKE — Hmmm. Maybe we should try more of that running the ball thing. After losing at Coal Grove last week when the Hornets didn’t throw a pass, the Fairland Dragons went with their running game as they beat the rival Chesapeake Panthers 34-17 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Friday. The Dragons (4-6, 3-3) ran the ball 48 times for 325 yards with Davin Murray carrying the mail 18 times for 119 yards and a touchdown to lead the ground game. Christian Bompus ran 16 ti

Ohio Valley Conference 2025 All-OVC Girls’ Soccer Team First Team Abbie Brabham, Gallia   Sr. Maggie Davis, Gallia      Sr. Sophia Sola, Gallia         Sr. Azey Clagg, Gallia         Fr. Cloie Drummond, Gallia Fr. Sadie Cummons, Gallia   Sr. Molly Dunlap, Fairland   Sr. Annabelle Wyant, Fairland   Sr. Bailey Russsell, Fairland Sr. Macy Auxier, Fairland    So. McKaila Thomas, Fairland   Fr. Laekyn Wilks, Fairland   Fr. Bailey Wilds, Rock Hill 

CHESAPEAKE — Chesapeake's Jon-Cooper Barker accounted for all 4 touchdowns and the defense came up with 4 interceptions, as the Panthers stunned the Rock Hill Redmen with a 27-14 upset win on Friday night in an Ohio Valley Conference game. Barker had a superlative performance for the Panthers offensively, rushing for 131 yards and throwing for 179 yards. Barker also had a hand in every score the Panthers had — including an interception return in the fourth quarter. In the pas

The Rock Hill Redmen and Fairland Lady Dragons were on the run. Both Rock Hill and Fairland ran their way to Ohio Valley Conference cross country championships on Saturday in the league meet. Rock Hill had just 34 points to win by just 6 points over the Gallia Academy Blue Devils. Nixon Snavely won the individual championship as the Ohio State Buckeyes commit ran a time of 16:02.61 ahead of J.J. Percell of Portsmouth with a time of 16:55.40. On the girls' side, Fairland had 2

Get 15% OFF your first order when you use the code GET15 at checkout! GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia Academy Blue Devils quarterback Max Canaday...