By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Ridgemont raced to an 11-0 lead and went on to post a 60-36 win over Hardin County rival Ada in non-league girls basketball action on a rare Monday night game.
The Bulldog girls dropped to 5-11 after the defeat, while the Lady Gophers improved to 5-9 with the surprisingly lopsided victory.
"It was super disappointing; we came out super flat," admitted Ada second-year head coach Morgan Bass. "We talked about effort and attitude, two things we can control, at halftime.
"The second half was better but there is no excuse for the start," she continued. "It's frustrating."
Ohio Northern suffered through a cold-shooting afternoon in a 78-55 men's basketball loss to No. 8-ranked Marietta on Saturday at the ONU Sports Center.
The Polar Bears (6-9 overall, 2-6 Ohio Athletic Conference) were just 20-of-70 from the floor for 28.6 percent, which included a 10-of-37 effort (27.0) from beyond the 3-point arc.
Junior Thomas Phillips ((Kenton) led three ONU players in double figures in scoring with 15 points, tying his career-high with five made 3-pointers. Freshman C.J. Napier (Miamisburg/Bishop Fenwick) added 13 points and sophomore Brandon Waugh (Columbus/Northland) had 11 points.
The Inn at ONU, 401 W. College Ave., Ada, holds its annual Around the World Wine Sampling evening next month.
The event is Saturday, February 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to wine, the evening includes food and live entertainment.
Tickets are $32 per guest, which includes an extensive selection of appetizers, five unique wine samples, wine commentary provided by wine industry expert Diana Kerr Brown, live entertainment, and a relaxing atmosphere.
This year, participants can upgrade to the deluxe package for $45 per guest and receive eight wine samples and a commemorative wine glass.
Ada's first American Red Cross blood drive of 2020 takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27, at Community Health Professionals, according to Mary Hackworth.
"Texas Roadhouse, Lima, will provide hot dinner rolls and butter for all participants," she said. "Every donor, or attempted donor, will receive a $5 coupon good for an appetizer at Texas Roadhouse."
Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569.
There's a small village inside Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., Ada. It's filled with Boyd's Bear and Yesterday's Child figurines. While it's a neat display, everything has a price and you may have anything in the picture at $3 each or two for $5.
Due to the Martin Luther King Day today Ada Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main Street, Ada.
