PORTSMOUTH — Billed as a battle between two of Division 5's heavy weight contenders, both Fairland and Portsmouth slugged it out on Tuesday night with the Lady Dragons walking away with a 44-39 decision over the Lady Trojans in an Ohio Valley Conference showdown. Leading up to the game, Fairland coach Jon Buchanan prepared his Lady Dragons for a basketball game by giving them a boxing lesson. "At the end of practice yesterday, I brought out Rocky I, round 14. Where during the

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.

IRONTON — It seemed like double or nothing for the Fairland Lady Dragons offense. Five different players scored in double figures as the Lady Dragons rolled past the Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers 90-8 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Monday. Bailey Russell had 22 points to go with 6 rebounds and 7 assists while Isa Taliaferro notched 20 points along with 4 rebounds and 6 assists to lead Fairland (3-0, 3-0). Addyson Cornell had 15 points, Lola Donahue got 11 points, and Add

COLUMBUS – The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday 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 Wednesday, the Division II and III All-Ohio teams will be announced, followed by the Division I team on Thursday.

PROCTORVILLE — The Fairland Lady Dragons didn’t start hot. They started on fire. The Lady Dragons scored 50 points in the first half en route to an 88-10 Ohio Valley Conference win on Friday over the Rock Hill Redwomen. Bailey Russell scored 20 points and Isa Taliaferro had 19 points as four players hit double figures and nine different players scored as Fairland improved to 2-0 overall and in the OVC. Taliaferro knocked down a 3-pointer and scored 11 points while sisters Ryl

PROCTORVILLE — The Fairland Lady Dragons are picking up where they left off last season. With three players in double figures and nine in the scoring column, the state semifinalists of last season routed the South Point Lady Pointers 79-14 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Monday. Addison Godby led the way with 17 points9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Bailey Russell had 17 points and 5 rebounds while Isa Taliaferro scored 13 points. Godby had 9 points as five different

CHILLICOTHE — It was exciting for the Fairland Dragons players, their fans, and their first-year head coach. Fairland slipped past the host Zane Trace Pioneers 59-58 in the Zane Trace High School Tip-Off Classic to give Scott Thomas his first career coaching win. The Dragons (1-0) took a 15-12 first quarter lead as Trevor Lochow scored 6 points, Cliff Fransen had 4 and Gerald Love hit a 3-pointer. Grady Stewart hit a 3-pointer and scored 7 points for Zane Trace in the quarter

Fairland Lady Dragons All-Ohio basketball standout Addison Godby signed a national letter-of-intent on Thursday to play for the Stetson University Hatters. Attending the signing ceremony were, left to right, stepfather John DeMoya, Aven DeMoya, mother Brooke DeMoya, Addison Godby, father Mason Reynolds and Judy Rogero; standing from left to right, Woody Godby, Sherry Godby and Chris Maynard. PROCTORVILLE — During her time playing basketball for the Fairland Lady Dragons, Addi

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 

COAL GROVE — The Coal Grove Hornets game plan was to run the ball. And run the ball, and run the ball, and run the ball. Throwing only one pass for a huge gain but was wiped out on a penalty, the Hornets did not throw a pass the rest of the game as they ran the ball 41 times for 322 yards and blanked the Fairland Dragons 30-0 on Friday, The win was not only the first by the Hornets over the Dragons since 2016, it enabled Coal Grove to clinch the Ohio Valley Conference champio

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

IRONTON — There's something special about the Ironton Fighting Tigers. Oh yeah. It's their special teams. Special teams have played a big...

PROCTORVILLE — Carson Lyons kept scoring and Jack Whaley kept passing. Lyons had another haul as he scored 4 goals and Whaley continued...

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PROCTORVILLE — It was one heck of a comeback, but it was just not enough. With the offense struggling and trailing by 28 points early in...