By Tim Glon
The Ohio Northern football team opened its 2018 season with a 34-17 victory over Adrian (Mich.) on a beautiful Saturday night at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears (1-0) got 76 yards rushing and two touchdowns from freshman Brock Martin (Attica/Seneca East) and a key pick-6 by Jaymar Hines (Cincinnati/Marian) in the win.
The Bulldogs (0-1) got 92 yards rushing and a score from Emmanuel Stewart and four receptions for 98 yards from Jerron McGaw in the loss.
Junior Mark Niles (Miramar, Fla.) had a career-high 15 tackles and two PBUs for ONU as well.
By Dusty Donley
A 25 point first half deficit was too much for Ada to overcome as the visiting Arlington Red Devils marched into War Memorial Stadium and defeated the Bulldogs 37-6. The first loss of the Shawn Christopher era drops the Dogs to 1-1 on the season.
Arlington struck twice in the opening quarter. The first score came on a 5-yard Carter Essinger run. Moments later, quarterback Jacob Russell connected with Jaret Vermillion on a 57-yard catch and carry. Both extra point attempts were no good, leaving the Red Devils ahead 12-0 at the end of the first.
Tha Ada cheerleaders are getting younger every season. Actually on Friday night the varsity cheerleaders had assistance from lots of "little cheerleaders." Photo from Ada Bulldogs Facebook.
ADA - A short-handed Ada football team will play its first road game this season when they visit former league rival Lima Central Catholic in week three this Saturday night.
"We have 12 guys out for a multitude of reasons, including injuries," first-year head coach Shawn Christopher noted. "The roster for Saturday is depleted, down from 38 players to 26."
The Thunderbirds (2-0) knocked off Delphos St. John's 20-10 in Lima last Friday night. LCC also won at Spencerville 34-19 in the season opener.
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will host its Annual Leaf Ceremony on Tuesday, October 9 at 5 p.m. Community members are invited to honor cancer survivors and warriors through the purchase of personally inscribed leaves to display on the John & Mary DeHaven Healing Tree at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center. The 14-foot tall stainless steel healing tree is located in the Virginia B. Gardner Healing Garden outside of the center.
