Sports

BROOKVILLE — “The name of the game is put the ball in the hole.” That quote from Bob Cousy in the Movie Blue Chips explains the game of basketball in its simplest form.

FRANKLIN — In a final tune-up before the Greater Western Ohio Conference tournament on Feb. 17, Northmont’s wrestling team traveled to Franklin last Thursday night and pinned a 37-34 non-conference loss on the Wildcats.

CLAYTON — After getting soundly thumped by second place Beavercreek 65-28 Friday night, Northmont bounced back to score a 62-57 overtime victory over the Cincinnati area’s No. 2 ranked team Winton Woods (16-2 overall) of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference.

CASSTOWN — Preble Shawnee’s Men’s wrestling team fell in the semifinals of the Division III Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association District Duals on Saturday, Feb. 3.

HARRISON – Eaton’s Women’s wrestling team fell one match short of qualifying for the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association State Duals, falling to No. 1 seed Harrison in the regional final 60-24 on Saturday, Feb. 3.

KNIGHTSTOWN, INDIANA — Twin Valley South’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams played in one of the most ‘Iconic’ and famous gyms in the country last week as they visited The Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Indiana for a battle with Western Athletic Conference rival Dixie.

NEW PARIS — National Trail’s wrestling team finished sixth at its own Blazer Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 3.

OAKWOOD — Behind a career high 43 points from Jace Wood and outstanding total team play by everyone, the Brookville Blue Devils went to The Pit in Oakwood and chopped down the Lumberjacks 87-70.

BROOKVILLE — The Blue Devils wrestling team Wednesday hosted Mechanicsburg, a tough opponent that recently won its 16th straight Ohio Heritage Conference championship Jan. 20 with 243 points.

BELLEFONTAINE — The Northmont girls wrestling team placed 4th and the Brookville girls 5th out of 63 teams Jan. 26-27 at the Iron Maiden Tournament at Bellefontaine.