By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter HAVILAND – It wasn’t easy but the Wayne Trace Raiders outlasted the deliberate play of Tinora in posting a seven point win over the Rams 40-33 to open Green Meadows Conference play. Playing at the Palace last Thursday, the slow-down play of Tinora kept the score low as indicated by a…
WOODBURN – Four quarters of high school basketball wasn’t enough to decide a winner Saturday evening but Bluffton outscored Woodlan 14-8 in the extra session to post a 69-63 victory over the Warriors. Bluffton jumped in front 14-7 at the end of one quarter and the Tigers pushed the margin from there. Quarter number two…
EDGERTON – Hicksville doubled up host Edgerton 26-13 in the middle two quarters and the Aces went on to post a 44-33 win to claim its fifth consecutive Route 49 Classic tournament championship Friday night at Edgerton High School. Antwerp claimed third place in the tournament as the Archers recorded a 55-45 victory over Edon.…
By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter Havilland – Wayne Trace welcomed Van Wert to the Palace for the final game prior to Christmas and it was the visiting Cougars who unwrapped an impressive 67-55 win over the Raiders. Van Wert scored the first 11 points in the contest and settled for a 19-9 lead after one quarter…
ANTWERP – Keaton Altimus led a balanced scoring attack with 11 points while teammates Cole Seslar and Ty Rebber chipped in ten each as the Antwerp Archers defeated Ottoville 58-41 in non-league boys basketball action December 11th. The blue and white led 17-7 at the end of one quarter before widening the margin to 34-15…
By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter HAVILAND – Trailing 15-8 after one quarter of play last Saturday night at the Palace visiting Lincolnview was shut out in the second quarter to trail the Raiders 30-8 at halftime. The first half deficit was more than the Lancers could overcome and the Raiders picked up win number four on…
WOODBURN – Tied at 39-39 midway through the fourth quarter, visiting Angola pulled away from host Woodlan by closing the game on a 9-2 run and the Hornets pulled away for a 48-41 victory. Joel Knox ignited the run for the Hornets with a basket and then Angola finished off the game at the foul…
ANTWERP – Host Antwerp dominated the boards and led at every stop as the Archers cruised to a 58-45 win over visiting Fort Jennings Friday night in boys basketball action. The Archers controlled the boards 30-16 in the contest and used that advantage to post a lead at every stop of the contest. Luke Brewer…
On December 8th, county rivals Paulding and Wayne Trace met up on the court for high school boys basketball action in The Palace. This annual match up went right down the wire. The first quarter was all square – 16-16. Steady back and forth with defense and shots brought the half-time score to a slight…
By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter HAVILAND – Last Thursday the Wayne Trace Lady Raiders battled the Ottoville Big Green through three quarters, trailing by just five heading into the fourth quarter. However, Ottoville turned up the offense and Wayne Trace went cold as the visitors out pointed the Raiders 19-6 to post a 59-41 win. Ottoville…
ANTWERP – Karsyn Brumett scored 16 points and Alyvia DeVore hit some key fourth quarter free throws to lead the Antwerp Lady Archers to a 50-46 win over Paulding in a girls basketball county-rivalry matchup Tuesday night. Asti Coppes added nine markers for the Lady Archers, who improve to 1-1 on the season with the…
By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter HAVILAND – The Wayne Trace Raiders countered the Columbus Grove outside shooting with free throws and the most important free throws came with 21 seconds remaining. With the score knotted at 53 a piece, Reid Miller stepped to the line and calmly sank two freebies to give the Raiders a two…
ANTWERP – The high school girls basketball season opener for Paulding County took place Monday night at Antwerp when Edon posted a 30-26 win over the Archers. Claire Radabaugh scored 18 points to pace the Blue Bombers to the victory, scoring four points each in the first, second and fourth quarters while bucketing six in…
