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Arcanum celebrates big win over Mississianwa to stay undefeated this season. (Dale Barger photo)

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UNION CITY – In a battle of two 5-0 teams in the WOAC it was the Lady Trojans coming away with the big win in three straight sets swinging strong and making the right adjustments at the right time throughout the game.

The match clearly featured two of the stronger more athletic teams in the conference and although the Trojans won 25-21, 25-22 and 25-20 the home Blackhawks had opportunities but was unable to make the winning plays needed at key points in the match.

In front of a packed house and jubilant student cheering sections both squads went back and forth in the opening set with a highlight reel of plays being made by both teams keeping everyone engaged in the game.

The home team brought a nice student section to cheer on their team. (Dale Barger photo)

Only a point would separate the two teams early on and with score tied at 9-9 the Hawks scored 4 straight blocking at the net to go ahead 13-9 prompting a timeout from Arcanum coach Jacie Holman.

When the Lady Hawks took away the strong hits from the Trojans they would have to change tactics in the 1st set. (Dale Barger photo)

Arcanum then switched from swinging strong to placing the ball in open areas to offset the double and triple front at the net to run off 4 straight points prompting a timeout from Mississinawa Valley coach Nancy Whitted to make their adjustment.

The lead see sawed back and forth with the score tied at 19 before Arcanum strung together a few successful plays and eventually winning the opening set 25-21.

The Hawks jumped out in front in the second set and held multiple leads of more than a point, but Arcanum inched forward taking a two-point lead midway and maintained that margin throughout winning set two 25-22.

In the third and what would be the final set Arcanum was clicking on all cylinders, adding to what was already strong service and swing with aggressive attacking plays that the Blackhawks couldn’t answer losing the set 25-20 and the match.

Mackenzie Byrne was lethal with her kills when given opportunities. (Dale Barger photo)

It would be a disappointing night for coach Whitted and her team who had high expectations especially with the way they had been playing coming into tonight’s game.

They say “Patience is a Virtue Best Served Cold” but in this case Mississinawa Valley coach Nancy Whitted’s patience may have been tested further than she wanted.

“I knew we'd give them (Arcanum) good competition, but I also thought it would be five sets, maybe four … but  really didn't expect them to beat us in three. But our serving just killed us,” Whitted stated.

Mississinawa serve game was cold all night maybe due to nerves in a big environment and a key game in the conference played a factor … but they were not able to get their serves in play.


Alexis Gibbons had a long run of serves in the 3rd set that kept the Hawks at bay.  (Dale Barger photo)

On the flip side Arcanum coach Jacie Holman was pleased with her teams serve game and in the end it was maybe the deciding factor.

“We don't just have one or two servers, our whole team can go back there and really serve well and it's not just being able to serve to different positions. It's being able to go see it, do a drop, like, where it floats and then drops, and it's hard defensively to do anything with it, and that's our focus, then be aggressive and get them out of system, and then when it comes back, we've got such big swingers in the front row that we can touch ball and they can't come again,” Holman stated after the game.

Mississinawa matched the aggressive play with their own athletic players and big hitters but execution in serving would be the difference.

Mississinawa Valley was led by led by Danika Neargarder with 22 assists.  Allyson Waymire and Cora Hoggatt each had 9 Kills and  Allyson Waymire and Makenna Hoggatt both had  12 digs. 

Danika Neargarder was instrumental in setting up the athletic Mississinawa hitters and led the Hawks with 22 assists. (Dale Barger photo)

“This was a big one for our team and the girls really cared about it and I know they're pretty disappointed in themselves … but coach Holman and  Arcanum have a really good team,” Whitted concluded.

The Hawks drop to 5-1 in the WOAC and is 9-4 overall and they will play at Twin Valley South on Thursday.

For Arcanum and coach Holman it was a big win and a lot of fun and just what her team needed at the midpoint of the season.

“We know we've got a big target on our back. And I tell the girls all the time, bring it. That's what I want. I want to be that target so we can show up every single night and say, we're going to bring it just as much,” Holman explained.

Arcanum was led by Alexis Gibbons with 11 kills and Mackenzie Byrne 10.  Byrne also had 16 digs to lead the way and Kamryn Beisner had 10, Gracy Fry led with 17 assists and Matty Noe had 12.

Grace Fry helped load up the big Arcanum hitters with 17 assists in win over MV. (Dale Barger photo)

“This was a game that we needed to really get back into the swing of things. We are truly starting to show that we're a force to be reckoned with.  In that last set I think we were aggressive at the net and back at the service line as well,” Homan concluded.

The Trojans remain undefeated at 6-0 in the conference and 11-0 overall and they will host National Trail on Thursday.

Looking down the road the Trojans have a match-up on October 1^st with the only other undefeated team left in the WOAC Franklin Monroe who currently stands at 5-0, 7-6.

The Arcanum student body made the 35 minute drive to support the Trojans in a key WOAC match. (Dale Barger photo)
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Tri-County North celebrates as time runs off the clock their comeback 15-14 win over Dixie.  (Dale Barger photo)

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LEWISBURG – It was a WOAC football match-up between Tri-County North and Dixie.  North won the game on the field but looking back Dixie will see many “What If” moments that could have won them the game … but in the end it was the Panthers cashing in coming from behind in dramatic fashion for a 15-14 victory.

Tri-County North didn’t take long to get the scoring going as Peyton Fannin took the opening kickoff broke a tackle at midfield and outran everyone to the endzone for an 85-yard return.  The two-point conversion failed but at 11:48 the Panthers led 6-0 over Dixie.

North's Peyton Fannin struck like lightning to start the game with an 85-yard score. (Dale Barger photo)

On Dixie's first possession they drove the ball to the 38 but forced to punt on 4^th down  pinning North at the 5-yard line.

The Greyhounds defensive front held strong on North’s first offensive series forcing a punt, then they moved the to the 9-yard line with an opportunity to tie or go ahead in the game.

It turned out to be the first “What If” for the Dogs as they fumbled with the Panthers recovering.

After both teams traded possessions North took over at their own 5-yard line to start the 2^nd quarter but fumbled and it was recovered by Dixie’s Julian Zaragoza. 

The Dogs however promptly gifted the ball back to North on a fumble creating their second “What if” missed scoring opportunity.

It was like a game of hot potato and déjà vu as the Panthers fumbled and big ole Zaragoza was there again to recover it for Dixie. 

Dixie's Trustin Miller scored the first TD for the Hounds to take a 7-6 lead. (Dale Barger photo)

Back-to-back “What If” moments by North on consecutive fumbles led to the Greyhounds first score of the game as they wouldn’t be denied with Trustin Miller bulling in from two-yard out for the score and with the extra point kick they led 7-6 at 6:34 of the 2^nd quarter.

Right before the end of the half Dixie senior JR Bemis attempted a 53-yard field goal that was right online, down the middle but fell one-yard short that would have been an amazing kick … but turned into another “What If”.

Dixie dominated the line of scrimmage in the first half and limited the Panther’s ground game was a key factor in gaining the 7-6 lead and was a concern for Tri-County North football coach Steve Boozier.

Dixie's defensive line was able to stuff several offensive drives by the Panthers in the first half. (Dale Barger photo)

“That first half line blocking starts with me,” Boozier said.

“They run that double eagle look, and just throw more people at you than you can block, and I confused our linemen.  I had them doing something they weren't comfortable doing, and it backfired on us. So, we went in at halftime and said we're going to block things like we normally had.

The adjustment turned out to be what the Panther’s needed as they came out in the 3^rd quarter putting together a 65-yard drive into the red zone by winning the battle up front. 

But two incomplete passes squelched their seven-minute drive turning the ball over to Dixie on downs.

The Greyhounds overcame a few penalties to keep their first possession drive alive in the 2^nd half and would make good on it when freshman quarterback Cole Swafford threw a pass to freshman LaQuan Jennings in the flat and then he would do all the work making guys miss going 55 yards for the score.  After the extra point Dixie led 14-6 at 1:57 in the 3^rd period.

LaQuan Jennings makes a catch in the flat and then danced a little magic for 55 yards and a TD to put the Hounds up 14-6. (Dale Barger photo)

TCN had an opportunity to answer with junior running back Mason Givens taking a sweep to the right, reverses field and then cutting back into the middle running 69 yards for what turned out to be another “What If” for the Panthers after being whistled for a penalty negating the score.

The Panther had to punt, and Dixie was on the move in the 4^th quarter … but they would add to their “What If” list coughing the ball up again with North recovering on the 30-yard line.

Dixie’s defense held strong forcing another Panther punt … but the Dixie offense once again got in their own way as Tri-County North Peyton Fannin picked off a pass and returned it inside the 5-yard line.

Junior running back Franklin Filbrun took the first carry into the endzone for a score and the Panthers decided to go for two to tie the game.

Franklin Filbrun turned in a solid 2nd half and scored their second touchdown of the game. (Dale Barger photo)

But Dixie’s defense rose to the occasion with Zaragoza, Alec Zan and Talan Stone wrapping up the ball carrier in the backfield to thwart the attempt and Dixie still led 14-12 with 4:39 left to play in the game.

Dixie was on the move again only to fumble the ball at the 40-yard line creating another “What If” moment that can lead to nightmares giving North an opportunity to capture the lead.

Tri-County North sensing the moment with time dwindling down to just under two minutes moved the ball inside the 20 and on fourth down and half yard to go was whistled for a false start prompting coach Boozier to take a time out to decide what to do.

With the game on the line the team would help him make the decision opting to call on Madison Jeffers to kick a 34-yard field goal.

“They all had confidence in her, I'm talking about what to do, and they're like, kick the field goal. She can make it, we work with her every day on it,” Boozier commented.

The senior kicker put the ball right down the middle and had just enough on it to clear the crossbar vaulting Tri-County North back in front 15-14 with under a minute in the game.

North's Madison Jeffers reacts after booting a 34-yard field goal that would give the Panthers a 15-14 come-from-behind win. (Dale Barger photo)

“The kids protected it well and she did a great job putting it through,” Boozier exclaimed.

With 48 second left Dixie ran four plays advancing the ball to the 35-yard line and just four second left in the game and it was decision time for Greyhounds Coach Charles Cash on what to do.

Cash called on JR Bemis once more from 52-yards, but the kick went right and there would be no magic ending for the Greyhounds.

“He’s a senior and never kicked before this year and he just missed a 53-yard attempt at the end of 1st half, so we had to give it another shot,” Cash explained.

“50 plus yarders, those are tough to make, hats off to him, they were two good efforts,” Cash praised.

In the end the number of “What If” moments stacked up too many times despite a good effort by the Greyhounds.

“We are our own worst enemy I feel like we left three or four touchdowns on the board here tonight,” Cash said.

“Our defense just carries us week in and week out, we just can't get anything going offensively because we're young there,” Cash added.

As a football team you have to try and look for the positives and sometimes that's tough to do.

“We had a few opportunities tonight and as a team we're in games now they got blown out in last year.  You know, moral victories only go so far, they want to win .., we, I want to win.  The conference isn't easy, everybody's trying to get these close wins, hopefully we'll get one here in the next week or two,” Cash concluded.

No doubt “What If” opportunities will be talked about … eliminate just one or two and maybe you can put one in the win column.

Tri-County North coach Boozier is well aware of that as well.

“We told the kids, at times we didn't execute very well tonight. But we did something more and fought to the very end and never gave up. You're going to have ugly wins sometimes, and this definitely will rank right up there with the best of ugly wins. But the kids fought their tails off,” Boozier said.

Coach also noted the contribution of Peyton Fannin.

“He had a great game with the opening kick-off return for a score and the interception down to the goal line to help set-up our 2^nd score, he had a heck of a game,” Boozier said.

One thing for sure the “What If” plays for Dixie will be rolling around in their heads for a while but on the other side Tri-County North will forever remember the game winner by Madison Jeffers who would make good on the final “What If” moment of the game.


This INT by Fannin, set-up the 2nd score for Tri-County North. (Dale Barger photo)
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Mississinawa defeats Newton 3-1 in four sets to remain unbeaten in WOAC setting up showdown with Arcanum next Tuesday also undefeated at 5-0.  (Dale Barger photo)

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PLEASANT HILL – Mississinawa Valley went on the road and did something they haven’t done in a long time, by picking up a big win in women’s volleyball against the Newton Indians to remain undefeated in the WOAC at 4-0 a game behind league leading Arcanum at 5-0.  Franklin Monroe is the other remained league team still undefeated at 4-0.

The Blackhawks stand at 8-3 overall having dropped a game to a tough Parkway team, to Brookville in their own Blackhawk Invitation and to Arcanum in the season opening Greenville Federal tournament.

Newton falls to 7-5 overall and 2-3 in the conference with losses to Tri-Village, Arcanum and Mississinawa Valley.

Senior Sienna Montgomery hammers home a point for the Lady Indians who won the first set in their match with Mississinawa Valley. (Dale Barger photo)

In the opening set the Indians jumped ahead early playing solidly to earn a 25-19 win.

Mississinawa in the 1^st three years of the league … and even extending years before that hasn’t won a game in conference against Newton and sometimes that can affect how a team thinks … but that didn’t seem to faze the Hawks.

Mississinawa Valley responded in the 2^nd  and 3^rd sets winning 25-18 and 25-16 and they did it with good serving, a fast offense and by defending well. 

The Hawks behind the Play of Jr. outside hitter Allyson Waymire's play both at the net & service recovered from 1st set loss to win the next two handily.  (Dale Barger photo)

“The key for us was not to let that 1^st game affect our play going forward. My team is very good at no matter what's going on not to get down on themselves and I think they're kind of getting well known for coming back. So, it's not good to count them out ever, they just keep pushing each other,” Mississinawa Valley coach Nancy Whitted said coming back and winning the next two sets.

But Newton has a reputation and a program that is used to winning and after trailing 8-4 in the 4^th set they battled their way back to take an 11-9 lead.  If you’re a fan of volleyball watching the 4^th set was worth the price with long volleys, athletic plays with all the emotions going back and forth by both teams with every point being crucial … but in the end the Blackhawks found a way to squeak out the win 28-26.

Veteran Coach Danita Rapp talked about how her Lady Indians team fought to come back.

Newton Sr., Makenna Kesling help rally the Indians in the 4th set & just missed sending the match to a 5th falling 28-26 in loss to Mississinawa. (Dale Barger photo)

“Sometimes it comes down to more of our mental game than anything, and sometimes we just get kind of locked up, not for any one reason.  It would make it easier if there was an obvious area to fix, but sometimes it's really more about making connections and keeping the momentum on either side. But I was really proud of our girls and how in the fourth set, they regrouped, and they really dove in to try to regain control,” Rapp stated.

Newton had some gaps to fill from last year’s team due to graduation but has 5 seniors on the team this year mixed in with some youth, 3 freshman and a sophomore along with 3 juniors. 

“We have a unique dynamic being senior heavy, and then we have freshmen which are doing great, but when you have underclassmen on your court, they're also learning and they're figuring themselves out. You know, I feel like they've contributed really well this year. And ultimately, I believe, the girls are going to figure it out. It's just taking us a little bit to figure out how to push at crucial points. I'm proud of them tonight, they did everything I asked of them and we're going to show back up on Saturday and look to get a win,” Rapp concluded.

Newton Volleyball team having fun in 4th set showed spirit & fight & will take that into their next non-conference game on Saturday verses Riverside.  (Dale Barger photo)

The finish by Mississinawa in the 4^th set goes a long way to building confidence for the Blackhawks that they can overcome adversity and just continue to play the game and believe in each other and positive things will happen.

“These girls and this team rebounds really quickly when they are tested, they're such smart players with good court knowledge. They're aware what the other team is doing. So, if they're down in a few points, it really doesn't affect them that much which is why they're always able to respond really well,” Whitted commented.

Hawk's Jr., setter Danika Neargarder played a solid game and let the team with 27 assists. (Dale Barger photo)

Leading the Blackhawks in the game was Makenna Hoggatt with 15 kills, followed by Cora Hoggatt with 11.  Cora also led in blocks with 3 and Allyson Waymire added 2.  Digs were led by Allyson Waymire with 19 and Danika Neargarder added 18. 

The win sets up a showdown between the Trojans and the Hawks on Tuesday September 17^th at Mississinawa Valley. 

“We're really looking forward to playing Arcanum.  They are solid, they are good and don’t make very many mistakes, you know. We have a team of girls that love the game of volleyball, are having a lot of fun and they deserve a game like this,” Whitted concluded.

Cora Hoggatt along with twin sister Makenna had outstanding games. Cora puts this one down & had 11 in the game. Makenna had 15 for the Hawks.  (Dale Barger photo)
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Newton's Brilie Hines slips one past the keeper in a 2-0 win over TV South. (Dale Barger photo)

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The Preble Shawnee girls lead the WOAC halfway through the Women’s Soccer schedule at 4-0 in the conference with Newton trailing them at 4-1 and TV south 3-2.

TV South's Mackenzie Clouse was kept busy in game with Newton.  She is tied for 1st place in the league with 3 shutouts.  (Dale Barger photo)

Newton stayed in contention by way of a 2-0 win over Twin Valley South Tuesday night in a battle of the two leading goal keepers in the conference.  Newton’s Breanna Ingle is the leader defensive leader with 59 saves and is tied with Twin Valley South Mackenzie Clouse for shutouts each has recorded 3 so far this year along with Tri-County North’s Chloe Oliver.

The Indians junior Brilie Hines and sophomore Mia Szakal each scored a goal in the win over the Panthers.

Twin Valley South had opportunities, but Newton Senior goalie Breanna Ingle had 8 saves to earn the shutout.

Newton's Breanna Ingle leads the WOAC with 59 saves including this one.  She had 8 in the game to record a shutout against Twin Valley South. (Dale Barger photo)

Preble Shawnee in non-conference action defeated Valley View 2-1 with freshman Lyla Ford and junior Aubrey Unger both scoring goals in the win.

The Preble Shawnee Girls sit atop the WOAC at the halfway point at 4-0 in the conference. (Champine Photography)

Twin Valley South sophomore Kelsie Maggard is tied for 4th place in offensive points in the WOAC.  (Dale Barger photo)


Here is a look at the WOAC league leaders midway through the season.

Mia Szakal, Brilie Hines and Gwen Holbrook celebrate a goal verses TV South. (Dale Barger photo)

Arcanum sophomore running back MJ Macy rushed for 208 yards on 26 carries as the Trojans handed Mississinawa Valley a 42-6 loss in WOAC play. (Dale Barger photo)

ARCANUM – The Trojans lead the list of big winners in week 3 football action.  Arcanum playing came away with a 42-6 win over Mississinawa Valley on Thursday night.  Other winners were Ansonia 46-6 over Dixie, Preble Shawnee 39-6 over National Trail, Tri-Village 38-6 over Twin Valley South and Tri-County North in a tight one 21-18 over Bradford.

Thursday night Mississinawa Valley went into Arcanum on the heels of securing their first win in over two years beating Dixie the previous week.  After leading 6-0 the Greyhounds scored to tie the game only to see the Blackhawks score twice with all 20 points by both teams combined scored in the last 43 seconds of the game.

Arcanum after losing the first week to Covington rebounded with a 41-18 win over Twin Valley South in week two but got off to a slow start with the Blackhawks.

The Trojans took the opening drive 50-yards but turned it over on downs at the 1-yard line, … but two plays later scored on a safety to get on the board 2-0.

The Hawks punted but a good Arcanum return set-up good field position and in just three plays they punched it in on a 10-yard run from freshman running back Hudson Knaus to go up 9-0.

The Blackhawks fired right back on their next possession when sophomore running back Michael Bell went off right tackle and sprinted up the field leave everyone behind for a 65-yard TD to get MV on the board trailing 9-6 after the two-point conversions failed.

Arcanum Caleb Baker recovered a Mississinawa fumble near midfield giving the Trojans an opportunity to score before the end of the 1^st quarter. 

But in a series of events, I’ve not witnessed before took three untimed plays to start the second quarter after time ran out in the first.  On second down Arcanum was whistled for a penalty as time expired in the period but was given an untimed down but again whistled for a penalty on 3^rd down. 

The next untimed play by Arcanum appeared to be a long touchdown catch on a 31-yard throw from Bishop Cartwright to senior Landon Wagner, but it was called back on penalty as well and the Trojans were going the wrong direction.

An incomplete pass on the next play also drew a flag backing Arcanum all the way to the 20 leaving them at 4^th down and over 50 yards to go forcing them to punt and finally sending the game into the second quarter.

The Hawks were driving the ball but an interception by Lucas Miller stopped the drive.

Arcanum moved the ball on the ground but fumbled on the two-yard line, the Blackhawks up against their own goal line were forced to punt back to the Trojans and this time they would punch it home on a 6-yard run from sophomore running back MJ Macy for a 16-6 lead at the half.

“We left a lot of touchdowns out there in the first half by fumbling twice, once while going in for a TD.  We had a lot of holding calls as well, we’ve got to move our feet. It’s us, we just got to get better,” Arcanum coach Matt Macy stated.

Arcanum was able to clean it up in the second half, playing more error free and found success running the ball pulling away from MV in the second half while holding them scoreless.

The Blackhawks would sustain a few injuries including one on the kickoff in to start the 2^nd half and playing with limited guys … but that didn’t stop the Hawks from playing hard as they scrapped the entire game, something Arcanum coach Macy noted after the game.

“I think he (MV coach Steven Trobridge) is one of the best coaches in the league. He does a great job. They play hard, they could’ve just given up. We had a bunch of big plays, running up and down the field but they just keep coming. They never give up, that’s a credit to him,” Macy said.

Mississinawa's sophomore running back Michael Bell gave the Blackhawks one of their highlights with this 65 yard run for a TD in the 1st half. (Dale Barger photo)

The Blackhawks were held scoreless in the 2^nd half and generated just 121 yards on offense, 106 on the ground with most of in on the 65-yard TD run from Michael Bell.  Bell ended with 87 yards on 11 carries.

Mississinawa Valley coach complimented his players even after the rough 3^rd quarter. 

“We’re a tough, grit team. We’re not the biggest, not the fastest. If there’s one thing trying to rebuild all of this, that’s the one thing we got to get started first and we’re doing it,” Trobridge said.

Arcanum had 431 total yards of offense: 377 rushing and 54 passing.  MJ Macy led rushing 26 times for 208 yards and two scores.  Hudson Knaus ran it 8 times for 89 yards and one score, and  Wyatt Schwartz had a TD while gaining 51 yards on the ground.Arcanum improves to 2-1, 2-0 in will travel to Ansonia in a big WOAC game next Friday.

Mississinawa fell to 1-2, 1-1 and will host Tri-Village on Friday.

Tri-County North 21 – Bradford 18

Bradford played from behind all night as they struggled to contain senior running back Franklin Filbrun who ran for 201 yards and 2 TDs.  (Don Selander photo)

North held off multiple Railroader comebacks to pick up their first win of a year 21-18.

The Panthers opened the scoring on a 12-yard run from Franklin Filbrun to lead 7-0 in 1^st quarter.

Bradford’s Owen Canan answered with a 2-yard QB keeper, but the conversion failed with the score 7-6 at the half.

North’s Peyton Fannin galloped 31-yards to increase the lead to 14-6 but Bradford struck right back on a kick-off return by Griffin Trevino going 79-yards only to fail on the conversion again to narrow the margin to 14-12.

Filbrun used his feet one more time to score before the end of the 3^rd quarter from 5-yards out and the 3^rd straight extra point kick from Madison Jeffers gave north a 21-12 lead heading into the final stanza.

Bradford's senior QB Owen Canan looks avoids rush from senior lineman Jeffery Ricketts to  connect with Doolin Puterbaugh for a late score. (Don Selander photo)

Bradford scored one more time on an 18-yard pass from Owen Canan to Doolin Puterbaugh but would come up short in their comeback falling to North 21-18.

Tri-County North controlled the line of scrimmage with their run game going for 303 yards on 45 carries eating up a lot of the clock.  Franklin Filbrun was the workhorse going 201 yards on 26 carries and 2 TDs.  Peyton Fannin had 82 yards on 9 carries and a TD.

Bradford offense was more balanced with 144 yards rushing and 159 yards passing for a total of 303 yards of offense. 

North goes to 1-2, 1-1 in conference and they will host Dixie in week 4.

Bradford remains winless falling to 0-3, 0-2 and they will play at National Trail next.

Tri-Village Village 38 – Twin Valley South 6

On 2nd play from scrimmage Tri-Village Jr. running Lathen Wehr ran 62 yards to set-up the 1st score.  He later scored a TD in the 38-6 win over TV South.  (Dale Barger photo)

Twin Valley South rolled into New Madison and for nearly a half gave the Patriots fits by moving the football and keeping their offense off the field.

It took Tri-Village just  3 plays on the opening kick-off to score with the big play being a 62-yard run from junior Lathen Wehr followed by a 3-yard QB keeper from Trey Sagester as TV went up 7-0.

Twin Valley South had a good drive but stalled out past midfield.  On their next drive they were able to respond by moving the football to the 10-yard line, but the Patriots held but the Panthers took lots of time off the  clock.

Tri-Village would score at 6:55 of the 2^nd quarter on a 38-yard pass from Sagester to Hayden Hunt to go up 13-0.

The Patriots struck one more time before the half ended on a 9-yard run from Lathen Wehr to go up 20-0 with under a minute left in the half.

South would shock the Patriots on a 90-yard bolt by Parker Weldy to end the half for the Panthers trailing now 20-6 at the break

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TV South Sr. Running Back Conner Lowell was able to find success behind his line running the football in the 1st half against Tri-Village. (Dale Barger photo)

It was all Tri-Village in the 2^nd half with Trey Sagester throwing for two scores a 15-yarder to Griffin Richards and two-yarder to Mason Weathington.

The final score of the game was a 1-yard run from Hayden Hunt his 2^nd TD of the game for the 38-6 win. 

Tri-Village had 469 total yards of offense.  Sagester was 22/37 for 295 yards in the air and three TDs.  Lathen Wehr led the rushing game with 99 yards on 10 carries.

The Patriots improve to 2-1, 1-1 and they will play at Mississinawa Valley next Friday.

Twin Valley South falls to 0-3, 0-2 and they will host Preble Shawnee on Thursday night.

Preble Shawnee 39 – National Trail 6

The Arrows scored 39 unanswered points, but the Blazers were able to avoid a shutout scoring late in the game falling 39-6.

Preble Shawnee had 359 yards of total offense in the game.  Brody Morton was 14/19 for 251 yards and 2 TDs.  Lane Lovely led the rushing game with 82 yards on 9 carries.

Isaac Blankenship had two rushing TD’s, Lovely and Morton each had one.

Reece Smith was on the end for two TD receptions.  He had 4 catches for 125 yards.

The Arrows improve to 3-0, 2-0 and will play at Twin Valley South in a Thursday night game.

National Trail falls to 1-2, 1-1 and will hosts Bradford Friday night.

Ansonia 46 – Dixie 6

The Arcanum cheerleaders had plenty to cheer about in their Thursday night win over Mississinawa Valley. (Dale Barger photo)
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