ARCADIA__The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team succumbed to a big second half charge in a 67-55 loss at Blanchard Valley Conference foe Arcadia on Friday, January 2.
Ada trailed 15-10 after the first period as Redskin senior guard Isaac Stoner scored 10 early points. But the Bulldogs rallied behind a 19-12 second quarter to grab a 29-27 edge at halftime.
However, the Redskins outscored the Bulldogs 40-26 in the second half to win by 12. Arcadia changed the momentum with an 18-10 third quarter to surge in front 45-39 heading to the fourth stanza.
LIMA – The Ada High School swim team competed at the annual day-long Bluffton Holiday Classic meet in the Lima YMCA on Tuesday, December 30.
The Ada boys came in a solid ninth out of 24 teams with 75 points. Bryan captured the boys championship with 317 points. Findlay came in second with 291, while Shawnee scored 235 and St. Marys 226.
ADA __The Ada High School girls basketball team was victimized by a big third quarter in a 70-46 loss to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference rival Arcadia on Tuesday, December 30.
The Bulldog girls were behind by only six points at intermission, but the Redskins fashioned a decisive 23-7 third period to pull away and win by 24.
Redskin Addy Colman poured in 19 of her game-high 22 points in the first half, including 12 in the second stanza, to pace the visitors to victory.
The Bulldogs dropped to 6-6 overall and 2-3 in the BVC after the home defeat.
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By Cort Reynolds
ADA__The Ada High School girls basketball team lost a 53-52 nailbiter to visiting non-conference foe Marion Elgin on Saturday afternoon, December 27.
Comet Madison Hill sank the tie-breaking free throw with 20 seconds remaining to put the visitors on top, 53-52. The second foul shot was waved off due to a lane violation.
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By Cort Reynolds
ADA __The Ada boys basketball team started strong and rode a big second quarter to crush non-conference foe Elgin 68-21 on Saturday afternoon, December 27.
Ada jumped to a 16-5 lead after the first period. The Bulldogs authored a 28-9 second quarter outburst to build a commanding 44-14 cushion at halftime.
