IRONTON — There’s something about the Rock Hill Redmen that brings out the offense in the Ironton Fighting Tigers. Ironton scored 80 points in a win earlier this season against the Redmen and then the two teams were putting up the points again on Friday. Ironton scored a season-high total as they topped the Redmen 84-70 in an Ohio Valley Conference game. Ironton (16-2, 11-1) had four players in double figures led by Ashton Layne with 29 points. Brycen Mullins scored 14, Maddi

PEDRO — Kaden Perkins plays a lot like the insurance slogan “only pay for what you need.” Perkins scored only what he needed as he helped the Chesapeake Panthers roll past the Rock Hill Redmen 73-40 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Tuesday. Perkins needed 16 to reach 1,000 career points. Perkins hit a deep 3-pointer early in the third quarter to give him 16 points and reach his scoring milestone. Perkins finished the game with 16 points. Maddox Kazee had a game-high 21 po

PEDRO — Abbey Isaacs was back being Abbey Isaacs. After missing the past two games, Isaacs scored 25 points including a big third quarter as the Chesapeake Lady Panthers pulled away from the Rock Hill Redwomen 48-29 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Thursday. Isaacs and Ciera Nichols each hit a 3-pointer and scored 5 points as Chesapeake took a 14-9 first quarter lead. Blayr Knipp scored 4 points and Samantha Bamer hit a 3-pointer for Rock Hill. Four different players scor

PEDRO — The free throw attempts are free. Missing them is costly. In a game determined by free throws, the Rock Hill Redmen rallied from an early deficit to edge the Coal Grove Hornets 55-51 in an Ohio Valley Conference game Saturday afternoon. For the game, Rock Hill connected on 16 of 22 free throw attempts and Coal Grove was a mere 5 of 18. Coal Grove took a 14-3 first quarter as Caden Turner hit a 3-pointer and scored 5 points while Braydon Klaiber added 4 more and Rylan

COAL GROVE — Coach Nick Miller dubbed it “The Ice Bowl.” With icy grounds postponing all other games, the Coal Grove Lady Hornets were able to beat the Rock Hill Redwomen 60-35 on Thursday in an Ohio Valley Conference game. “Both teams were a little rusty after five days with little or no practice. It got better as the game went on,” said Miller. “We got to play all of our 14 kids, which was good since there was no JV game.” Each team hit a 3-pointer to start the game and the

The Rock Hill Redmen held Military Appreciation night on Saturday with the team wearing special uniforms courtesy of the Ohio National Guard and Staff Sargent Scott Boyd. (picture submitted) PEDRO — Plenty of offense, plenty of defense. The Rock Hill Redmen had plenty of both as they rolled past the Fairview Eagles 70-22 on Saturday. Kelan Davidson scored 25 points to lead the offense. Rylan Barker hit four 3-pointers and scored 16, Carson Medinger got 12 points and Yaden Bai

PEDRO — The Rock Hill Redmen and Fairland Dragons took their Ohio Valley Conference battle Thursday into overtime as the Dragons escaped with a 62-55 win. The Dragons - who were were 5-3 overall and 2-2 in the league coming in - started out the game hot grabbing an early lead in the first part of the first period of play. But the Redmen - 4-6 and 1-3 in the OVC - scrapped in the second part of the quarter to get back within 4 points to finish the period 17-14 in favor of the

CHESAPEAKE — This one was about defense. The Chesapeake Lady Panthers held the Rock Hill Redwomen to single digit totals each quarter including a scoreless quarter as they posted a 65-20 Ohio Valley Conference win on Friday. Abbey Isaacs and Ava Layne combined for 39 points to lead Chesapeake (8-2, 4-2). Isaacs had a game-high 22 points with Layne scoring 17. Chesapeake took a 16-6 first quarter lead as Isaacs had 7 points while Layne drilled a 3-pointer and scored 5 points.

COAL GROVE — The Rock Hill Redmen started fast and never slowed down as they beat the Coal Grove Hornets 63-39 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Monday. The Redmen took an 11-point lead early and stretched it to 19 points by halftime as they were never challenged the rest of the game. Kelan Davidson hit a 3-pointer and scored 7 points and Barker knocked down a pair of triples in the first quarter as Rock Hill jumped in front 19-8. Carson Medinger had 6 points and Rylan Bla

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.

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

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

PEDRO — Being second was better than being first for the Rock Hill Redmen. After leading by one point in the first quarter, the Redmen used a decisive second quarter to trigger a 60-37 win over the St. Joseph Flyers in the season opener for both teams. Rock Hill took a 15-14 first quarter lead as Yaden Bailey and Rylan Barker scored 5 points each. Eli Whaley drained a pair of 3-pointers and scored 8 points while Zane Dressel added 4 points to keep the Flyers close. But the Fl

Rock Hill Redmen senior Nixon Snavely signed a national letter-of-intent on Monday to run cross country and track for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Attending the signing ceremony were: seated left to right, grandfather Danny Cox, grandmother Tammi Cox, brother Rex Snavely, Nixon, mother Lindsey Snavely, father Nick Snavely and grandmother Patty Cox; standing left to right, Rock Hill assistant coach Mike Miller, cross country head coach and track assistant Mark McFann, and track he

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

PEDRO — The Rock Hill Redmen might have been in passing formations, but make no mistake that their game plan was to run the ball. The Redmen rushed 55 times for 359 yards as they ran past the Dayton Christian Warriors 47-28 on Friday in the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division 6 playoffs. Kelan Davidson ran 14 times for 128 yards and a touchdown while Brady Murrell carried 21 times for 122 yards and a score to lead the ground game. Rock Hill (7-4)

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

PEDRO — Eight was enough. It had been 8 years since the last Ohio Valley Conference championship for the Coal Grove Hornets, but that changed this season as they completed an unbeaten league record in claiming their first football title since 2017. Coal Grove beat the Rock Hill Redmen 26-7 on Friday to finish the regular season 8-2 including 6-0 in the OVC. The Hornets offense was its usual ground-oriented attack but the defense shined by holding the Redmen to just 103 total