By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - Visiting Ada got off to a good start and beat Cory-Rawson decisively 65-50 in a non-conference boys basketball game Saturday night.
Ada led 16-8 after one period and maintained that eight-point edge into halftime. The Bulldogs stretched their margin to 48-35 heading to the final stanza, which they won 17-15.
Bulldog junior guard Brandon Hull scored 20 points to lead the victors. Junior wing Micah Cook netted 13 markers, and senior post Jake Rayl tossed in a dozen points.
The Bulldogs improved to 3-5 overall with their second win in as many nights, while C-R fell to 2-4 with the defeat.
Illinois native Patty Navin may be new to Ada village government, but not to village and city finances.
On Oct. 14 she became fiscal officer and clerk for the village. And, while in a local learning curve, her background in municipal finance makes her fit for Ada perfect.
As a CPA, who had a career in auditing and municipal government, she said, “You have to know a little bit of everything (in village governance),” about her new position.
“Everything” means financial statements, payroll, working with appropriations, and, serving as clerk for the Village of Ada, keeping minutes of council meetings.
Ada congregations prepare for Christmas Eve and the season of Christmas this week. Services are listed in a story below. Here is the nativity scene at First United Methodist Church.
Here's the list of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at area churches. Churches not listed should send information to: [email protected].
Ada First United Methodist will have a 5 p.m., family-friendly service, with its praise band as part of the service. Then, at 11 p.m. will be the traditional Christmas eve candlelighting service. The church is located at 301 N. Main St. Rev. Brandi Rigsby is the pastor.
SB Nation celticsblog.com published Cort Reynolds' article on Olympic basketball and what American pro players would have played for Team USA had they been allowed to compete in the pre-1992 Dream Team era.
His column also recounts the 1972 debacle at the infamous Munich Olympics.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Host Ada finished on a 22-10 run to pull away from a close battle against backyard rival Allen East and win 55-42 in Northwest Conference boys basketball action Friday night.
Ada led the tight, hard-fought contest 33-32 late in the third quarter when AE missed a fast break layup. Bulldog junior Zac Swaney quickly buried a trifecta at the other end for a crucial five-point swing.
On the next Ada possession, Swaney drained another trey to build the lead to seven. Classmate playmaker Brandon Hull bounced in a floater just before the end of the third period to stretch the advantage to 41-32.
