ADA__The Ada High School boys soccer team defeated visiting Lima Temple Christian 5-1 on a wet Senior Night under the lights of War Memorial Stadium on Monday, September 22.
The Bulldogs led 1-0 at half but poured in four inspired second half goals to win going away.
Ada improved its record to 7-3-2 with the non-league win.
LTC fell to 4-6-2 after the contentious defeat.
“What a special night, our seniors–Evan, Jacob, Joshua and Jude–led the way with inspired soccer and the rest of the team followed their example,” said Ada second-year head coach Aaron Acheson.
COLUMBUS – The Ada High School boys soccer team scored late to tie county rival Kenton 1-1 in the “309 Cup” game played at lower.com field, the home of the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer club on Sunday evening, September 21.
The Bulldogs pressed hard in the final minutes and rallied to salvage a draw, then had a chance to win it in the waning moments.
Ada ran its record to 6-3-2 after the hard-fought draw. Kenton is now 7-1-3 with the tie.
“What a great game,” said Ada second-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “It was a competitive, high-energy match.
Ada hosts Kalida on Sept. 27 and entertains Miller City in the regular season finale on October 11
By Cort Reynolds
ADA__Despite a sparkling 9-2-2 record, the Ada High School girls soccer team is not yet assured of a high seed in the tough sectional quarter of their big overall district tournament draw.
Ada plays in the Div. V district bracket, which is split into four groupings. Ada is in section C which includes Putnam County League powers Miller City (6-1-2), Continental (8-0-2) and Columbus Grove (6-1-2). Other teams in section C are always-tough Bluffton (5-6), Kalida (4-4-1), LCC (1-5) and Allen East (1-8-1).
OTTAWA - The Ada High School boys golf team finished ninth out of 10 teams at the third and final Blanchard Valley Conference tournament on Friday, Sept. 19 at Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa.
Van Buren won the BVC tournament championship by 12 shots with a total of 313 strokes. Three Black Knights finished in the top 10 individually to pace them to victory.
Liberty-Benton ended up second at 325.
The Bulldogs totaled 407 strokes, 30 shots ahead of last-place Pandora-Gilboa.
McCOMB__The visiting Ada High School football team fell behind early and lost 49-0 to McComb in a Blanchard Valley Conference contest on Friday, September 19.
The Panthers raced to a 28-0 halftime lead and scored 14 points in each of the first three quarters.
Ada fell to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in the BVC after the defeat. McComb improved to 3-2 and 2-1 in BVC play following the victory.
“We struggled to match their physical play,” said fifth-year Ada head coach Toby Smith. “We will work on being more aggressive going forward.”
The "309 Cup" is scheduled to be broadcast live on WKTN radio, 95.3 FM and begins at 6:30 p.m.
By Cort Reynolds
The Bulldog boys soccer team will travel roughly 80 miles to play a Hardin County rival in a historic contest at Franklin County this Sunday evening, September 21.
Ada will play a rare game at the home of the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer franchise on Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. vs. local foe Kenton (7-1-2).
