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Fighting Tigers pull away from Panthers
IRONTON — The Ironton Fighting Tigers needed to get out of the school zone and get on the highway. Chesapeake controlled the game’s tempo...

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Dec 13, 20233 min read
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Dragons storm past Blue Devils
PROCTORVILLE — It was just game 3 of the season, but the Fairland Dragons looked like they were in midseason form. The Dragons stormed to...

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Dec 13, 20232 min read
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Lovely's 30 helps propel Pointers past Hornets
SOUTH POINT — The South Point Pointers got off to a slow start. Fortunately, they have a built-in way to kick into gear. The ability to...

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Dec 13, 20232 min read
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South Gallia outscores Flyers, 74-68
MERCERVILLE — The South Gallia Rebels took the odd quarters and the St. Joseph Flyers took the even quarters. Unfortunately for the...

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Dec 13, 20232 min read
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Dragons get 4 double-digit scorers in win over Shermans
PORTSMOUTH — The Fairland Dragons decided to double up. The Dragons had 4 players in double figures as they beat the Unioto Shermans...

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Dec 11, 20232 min read
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Fast starting Redmen down Bobcats
FRANKLIN FURNACE — The Rock Hill Redmen took off fast and then put it in cruise control. Rock Hill built a 17-point halftime lead and...

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Dec 11, 20232 min read
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Photo Gallery: Lucasville Valley at Symmes Valley Boys Basketball (12/8/23)
Photos courtesy of Tim Gearhart. For more of Tim's photos or to purchase any, click on the link: https://timgearhart.smugmug.com/

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Dec 11, 20231 min read
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Schreck's 37 leads Ironton past Fairview in opener
Ironton coach Chris Barnes warned his team that the Fairview Eagles could score a lot of points. He should have given the same warning...

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Dec 10, 20233 min read
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Wayne uses trifecta to down Flyers
WAYNE, W.Va. — After being on the short end of the score early, the Wayne Pioneers went long distance to take the lead. Wayne made 12...

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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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Vikings roll past Raiders, 60-42
WILLOW WOOD — In this battle of Valley teams, the Vikings climbed to the top of the mountain. The Symmes Valley Vikings controlled the...

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Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Roberts, Jeeps down Green in season opener
SOUTH WEBSTER — One team had most of its players back. One team had no starters back. Guess which team won. The South Webster Jeeps...

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Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Big 2nd half lifts Redmen past Flyers
PEDRO — They may have been in a gym, but it was raining 3-point goals for the Rock Hill Redmen. Rock Hill made seven 3-pointers en route...

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Dec 3, 20232 min read
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Vikings hold off late charge from Redmen for opening night win
PEDRO — Fans expect a battle in a backyard rivalry game, and they got it on Friday night. In the season opener for both teams, the Symmes...

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Dec 2, 20232 min read
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Photo Gallery: OVC Boys Basketball Preview: Portsmouth vs. Ironton (11/24/23)
Photos courtesy of Tim Gearhart. For more of Tim's photos or to purchase any, click on the link: https://timgearhart.smugmug.com/

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Nov 27, 20231 min read
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OHSAA, MaxPreps partner to seed teams for basketball tourneys
By Tim Stried OHSAA Media Director COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors held its first meeting of the...

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Sep 7, 20232 min read
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Staton looks to bring size, muscle to Muskingum
Size does matter but so does muscle. Adding muscle to his 6-foot-4 frame has been helpful to Hunter Staton. And that extra help has...

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Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Fry returns to Ironton to lead Flyer basketball program
Ed Fry is coming home and he’s found a new house. Fry once coached the the Ohio University Southern men’s basketball team and spent his...

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Apr 8, 20233 min read
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Ohio Prep Sports Writers All-Ohio Boys Basketball Team Divisions 3 & 4
2023 Division 3 All-Ohio Boys Basketball Teams Player of the Year:Â Dailyn Swain, Columbus Africentric Coach of the Year: Travis Wise,...

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Mar 24, 20239 min read
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Ohio Prep Sports Writers All-Ohio Boys Basketball Teams Divisions 1 & 2
2023 Division 2 All-Ohio Boys Basketball Teams Player of the Year: George Washington III, Dayton Chaminade Julienne Coach of the Year:...

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Mar 24, 20238 min read
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Pointers fall to Africentric in regional finals
ATHENS — It was like Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa trading punches until the 15th round and Rocky came out wailing. The South Point...

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Mar 12, 20235 min read
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