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By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Visiting Arlington outscored Ada by 13 points after intermisison to post a hard-fought 57-47 non-conference boys basketball victory Tuesday night.  

 

The purple and gold fell to 3-12 with the loss, while the Red Devils improved to 8-6 with the tough win.

 

The Bulldogs led 30-24 early in the third period when the game turned. Arlington reeled off a 14-1 spurt to take a lead it never relinquished. The Bulldogs did rally to tie the game early in the fourth quarter and trailed just 45-44 midway through the fourth period.

 

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Visiting Ridgemont nailed 10 three-pointers en route to a 77-39 victory over county rival Ada in non-league girls basketball action Monday night.

 

The purple and gold fell to 4-11 with the defeat, while the Lady Gophers improved to 10-6 with the win.

 

Ridgemont placed four players in double figures and pulled away with a 13-2 second period run that led to a 17-point halftime margin. The Bulldogs never got closer than 17 in the second half.

 

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The Ohio Northern women's basketball team continues to be ranked 10th in the nation during this week’s poll. After falling in their season-opener, the Polar Bears (16-1 overall, 10-0 OAC) have won 16 straight.

The Polar Bears return to action at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when they host Wilmington at the ONU Sports Center.

Competitive Balance roster data from 2017 season used to determine 2018 divisional assignments

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New divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall sports of football, volleyball and soccer were approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors during its January meeting last Thursday.

Ada's divisions follow:
• Football - Division VI
• Volleyball - Division IV
• Soccer, Boys and Girls - Division III

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Ohio Northern junior Kierra Watson (Brownsburg, Ind.) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week.

The junior earned the honor for the second time in her career and the second time this season.

In Northern's two meets this week, Watson posted a perfect 6-0 record in her events.

In a 127-112 victory over Baldwin Wallace, the junior helped the 200 medley relay team take first place in 1:55.72.

Watson followed that up with victories in the 50 free in :26.32 and the 100 back in 1:02.91.

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By Monty Siekerman
Tori Wyss of Ada was the high rebounder for Ohio Northern when the Polar Bears handily defeated Mount Union 59-43 on Saturday afternoon at ONU.

Tori, a junior forward, grabbed 7 rebounds. The  pharmacy major meets with her parents, Meg and Todd, following the game.

Ohio Northern’s record is 16-1, having lost their first game of the season by just 1 point to Bluffton.

The next opportunity to see the ‘Bears play is 7:30 Wednesday at the Sports Center as the nationally-ranked Polar Bears take on Wilmington.

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