ADA - Visiting Arlington outscored Ada by 13 points after intermisison to post a hard-fought 57-47 non-conference boys basketball victory Tuesday night.
The purple and gold fell to 3-12 with the loss, while the Red Devils improved to 8-6 with the tough win.
The Bulldogs led 30-24 early in the third period when the game turned. Arlington reeled off a 14-1 spurt to take a lead it never relinquished. The Bulldogs did rally to tie the game early in the fourth quarter and trailed just 45-44 midway through the fourth period.
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ADA - Visiting Ridgemont nailed 10 three-pointers en route to a 77-39 victory over county rival Ada in non-league girls basketball action Monday night.
The purple and gold fell to 4-11 with the defeat, while the Lady Gophers improved to 10-6 with the win.
Ridgemont placed four players in double figures and pulled away with a 13-2 second period run that led to a 17-point halftime margin. The Bulldogs never got closer than 17 in the second half.
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Ridgemont scores inside against the Bulldogs in the 77-39 Gopher county rivalry win at Ada Monday night. In the next photo Bulldogs Teara Coulson (5) and Raina England double team Ridgemont's Priscilla Howland. (Cort Reynolds photos)
By Monty Siekerman
Those interested in organizing the Ada Historical Society met Monday evening at the Ada Public Library. Members of the group welcome newcomers to the next meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, at the library.
