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Bulldog girls soccer shuts out Spartans

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School girls soccer team got back on the winning track with a decisive 3-0 victory over visiting non-league foe Lima Senior Monday, September 16, at War Memorial Stadium.

The purple and gold improved to 6-4 overall with the convincing win.  

The Spartans fell to 4-4 after the loss.

Ada controlled ball possession throughout and had numerous good scoring chances that were saved or narrowly went awry. The Bulldogs pulled away with three second half goals to win comfortably.

Bulldog boys soccer blanks Old Fort

By Cort Reynolds

OLD FORT __ The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team manhandled non-league foe Old Fort 6-0 Saturday afternoon, September 14.

The Bulldogs led the Stockaders 2-0 at the half, then poured it on with four more goals after intermission.

Ada improved to 6-3 overall with the road victory. Old Fort dropped to 0-5 after the defeat.

“We played a great game,” said Bulldog first-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “The defense earned a clean sheet. I am really proud of how they competed and won balls. 

Ada girls soccer take a loss in Bulldog battle

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE __ The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team led unbeaten former league rival Columbus Grove at halftime, but ended up losing 4-1 on a warm Saturday, September 14.

The purple and gold dropped to 5-4 overall with the hard-fought defeat. 

Grove improved to 7-0-1 with the win. CG is tied atop the Northwest Conference standings with fellow traditional power Bluffton at 3-0.

Ada led 1-0 at the half, but Grove came back with four goals to win. CG netted three of those scores in the final 25 minutes to pull away late and win by a deceptively comfortable margin.

Bulldog football defeats Elmwood Royals

By Cort Reynolds

BLOOMDALE __ Friday the 13th was not an unlucky day for the Ada High School football team, but it was for winless Elmwood. The Bulldogs ran away from the Royals in the second half to post a 43-14 win in their first Blanchard Valley Conference meeting Friday night.

Ada led 15-8 at the half, but rode a 21-point fourth period to win convincingly as they outscored the Royals 28-6 after intermission.

Falcons shut out Ada Bulldogs girls soccer

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD __ The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team fell behind early and lost 7-0 at North Central Ohio Soccer Association power Riverdale on Thursday evening, September 12.

The Bulldogs dropped to 5-3 overall and 0-2 in NCOSA play with their third straight defeat.  

League co-leader Riverdale improved to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in NCOSA after the victory. They are tied with Liberty-Benton and Van Buren atop the tough league standings.

The Falcons have won back-to-back district championships by beating Bluffton in the final twice, both times on the road. 

Ada Bulldogs boys soccer edged by Riverdale

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD – The visiting Ada boys soccer team lost a high-quality 3-2 nailbiter on grass at North Central Ohio Soccer Association foe Riverdale on Thursday evening, September 12.

The Bulldogs battled back to tie it up twice from one-goal deficits, but could never grab the lead in the intense contest.

Ada dropped to 5-3 overall and 0-2 in tough NCOSA action with the close defeat.

Riverdale evened its marks at 4-4 overall and 1-1 in NCOSA play after the hard-fought win.

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