By ROB HAMILTON Mount Gilead claimed a pair of league victories to improve to 7–2 on the season. On Saturday, Dec. 22, the Indians rode a big second quarter to a 61–45 win over Cardington. The host Pirates only trailed 11–9 after the opening eight minutes, but were outscored 20–7 to fall behind by 15 entering […]
By ROB HAMILTON The Cardington Lady Pirates claimed a 49–33 win over Mansfield Christian on Tuesday thanks to some balanced scoring. Clarisa Lyons led the winners with 17 points, but five other players all lit up the scoreboard with five or more. The Pirates led 14–10 after the first quarter and 30–21 at the half, but turned […]
By ROB HAMILTON After watching his team overcome early foul trouble to top Northmor 54–38 on the road Friday night, Mount Gilead coach Tom Cooper feels his team is taking steps towards meeting their potential. “They played like warriors in the second half — I couldn’t be more proud of them,” he said. “Basically, this team […]
By ROB HAMILTON Northmor withstood a fourth quarter comeback bid by the Lady Pirates on Saturday in taking a 42–41 league win at home. The Knights had a 13–10 lead after the first quarter which they expanded to a 22–14 margin by the half and a 35–24 score after three periods. In the fourth quarter, Cardington did […]
By ROB HAMILTON After struggling offensively in their first two games, Cardington picked up over 60 points in a 64–48 win at home against East Knox last Tuesday. A big third quarter paved the way for the Pirates. The score was tied at 17 after one period and Cardington had a 22–21 lead at the half. However, […]
By ROB HAMILTON Northmor claimed second place at the Big Walnut Invitational on Saturday, winning four matches before losing in the finals. The Knights opened their day with a 59–18 win over Paint Valley that was followed by a 42–34 win over Dublin Jerome. In their third contest, Northmor cruised to a 55–21 win over Galion, […]
By ROB HAMILTON After only winning one game the entirety of last year, the Northmor Lady Knights started the 2012–13 season with three straight wins. On Thursday, Northmor picked up the third of those victories by a 50–18 margin over Mount Gilead. A stingy pressure defense held the Indians to a mere two tallies in the […]
By ROB HAMILTON A fast start propelled Centerburg to a 55–35 win over Highland Saturday. The Scots fell behind 19–2 after one period of play and were unable to make up that deficit. A 10-point run in the second quarter got them within a 33–21 margin, but Highland would not be able to get within single […]