By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting New Bremen scored touchdowns on six of its eight first half possessions, and rolled to a 51-21 win at Ada in the non-conference season opener Friday night at War Memorial Stadium.
The Bulldogs fell to 0-1 play with the loss, while NB improved to 1-0 after winning the first meeting between the two schools.
"They dominated us up front, it is no secret that was the story of the game," said Bulldog second-year head coach Shawn Christopher. "With the two turnovers and a (near) pick six, it got away from us quickly.
"Without those plays it is still a game at halftime instead of 41-7," he added.
Ada junior QB Brandon Hull throws as New Bremen end Dan Homan tries to bring him down Friday night in the season opener. NB beat the Bulldogs, 51-21. CLICK HERE for the story. (Photo by Cort Reynolds)
By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The Ada cross country squad competed at the Columbus Grove Invitational Saturday morning.
The Bulldogs finished 20th in the 24-team small school division meet. Host CG won the boys event with 76 points. Botkins nosed out Minster for second place, 97-98.
Ada scored 571 points to finish ahead of Leipsic, Spencerville, North Central and Miller City, who did not have enough runners finish (five) to field a team score.
Noah Fisher of Defiance Ayersville won the race in 15:38.4. A total of 148 runners competed in the boys small school division race.
By Cort Reynolds
DOLA - The Ada volleyball team swept a triangular match at Hardin Northern Saturday morning.
The Lady Bulldogs swept both HN and Arlington to improve to 4-3.
Ada beat Northern 25-23, 25-23 and took down the Red Devils 25-23, 25-19.
"We have not beaten Arlington in a couple of years so that was a good win," said Bulldog second-year head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "Also (it was good), since Arlington is who we lost to in districts kast year."
Against Arlington, junior middle Megan Light led the Bulldogs with 11 kills, 13 digs and three blocks.
By Cort Reynolds
KENTON - The Ada golf team finished a strong second at the five-team Hardin County Invitational Saturday morning at the Kenton Memorial Golf Course.
Kenton won the tourney with a score of 193, with the Bulldogs nine shots behind in second at 202 strokes. Riverdale (207) came in third, followed by USV (212) and Ridgemont (254).
"I am very happy with how the boys played today," said Ada head coach Jason Campbell. "They have been working hard all season, and this is a great way to see the results of that work."
Second place is the highest Ada has finished at the county meet in Campbell's seven seasons at the helm.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 222 E. Highland Ave., Ada, will offer a fall “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults,” (RCIA) program at 6:30 p.m., Sunday evenings in the church parish hall.
The programs are a process for non-Catholics interested in learning about the Catholic faith to do so in a friendly, prayerful environment.
New mass times
Saturday confessions at 5 p.m.
Mass at 5:30 p.m. - year around.
Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m., September through May
Mass at 11 a.m., year round
