Sports

Lady Redskins withstand pesky Cougars

An English idiom says “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
A Western Buckeye League varsity girls basketball tilt Thursday provided support for that thinking.

Redskin wrestlers dominate Van Wert

VAN WERT — There were more pins in the Van Wert High School gym Thursday night than in Donald Trump’s Special Counsel Robert Mueller doll.

Lady Tigers collect second straight win

WAYNESFIELD — Waynesfield-Goshen earned its second straight win and first league victory of the season on Thursday, defeating Perry 50-45.
The Lady Tigers are now 1-1 in Northwest Central Conference action and 2-5 overall.

Minster spoils Trojans' home opener

Lapses can be costly.
The experience and size of Minster proved a bit too much for a young Botkins squad, as the Wildcats won 68-42 in nonleague play on Saturday night.

Botkins girls lose road opener in OT

Lady Trojans fall in overtime
SIDNEY — Botkins dropped a close one on Saturday, as Fairlawn defeated the Lady Trojans 49-46 in overtime in a Shelby County League contest. It was Botkins' first road game of the year.

Waynesfield-Goshen girls collect first win of year

From staff reports
WAYNESFIELD — Waynesfield-Goshen earned its first win of the year on Saturday, as they downed visiting Cory-Rawson 49-41 in nonleague play.
The Lady Tigers are now 1-5 on the year.

Redskins get another easy win

WAPAKONETA — No signs of a letdown.
The Wapakoneta boys basketball team rolled to its second win in as many nights, routing Indian Lake 80-50 in its home opener on Saturday.

Fort Recovery edges Wapakoneta girls

WAPAKONETA — Fort Recovery girls basketball coach Brian Patch realizes his team understands their style of play. They will win games “ugly.”

Botkins girls rout Mechanicsburg

BOTKINS — The Botkins girls bounced back in excellent form.
After losing their season opener, the Lady Trojans put forth a solid effort on Saturday, rolling to a 61-32 win over Mechanicsburg in nonleague play.

Redskins roll to win in season opener

DELPHOS — Opening night was a crowd pleaser.
The Wapakoneta boys opened the 2018-19 season Friday night by taking the stage at Jefferson, and rolling to a 62-31 nonleague victory.