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4th quarter Mustang charge downs AHS boys basketball

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 7, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada boys basketball team harbored an upset bid into the fourth period at backyard rival Allen East before a huge Mustang closing run carried the hosts to a 69-55 Northwest Conference victory Friday night at Harrod.

Ada fell to 5-5 overall and 0-3 in the NWC with their second loss to the Mustangs in eight days. Meanwhile, AE improved to 6-3 overall and 1-1 in the NWC with the win.

"We were still only down four with six minutes left, and it got away from us," said second-year Ada head coach Vince Halliday. "We still turn it over too much and can't get stops or defensive rebounds when needed."

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AHS girls basketball outpaced by Allen East

Posted by Staff on Friday, January 6, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Allen East team put in a big second half, outpacing the Ada High School girls basketball team 66-28 in a hard-fought Northwest Conference contest Thursday night, January 5.

It was the second meeting between the two local foes in eight days. Despite the point disparity, the rematch was mostly competitive as Ada came out and played with improved intensity and tenacity.

But the deeper Mustang girls poured it on in the final 18 minutes. They took the second half 38-11 after leading by just five late in the second quarter, to win going away.

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AHS girls basketball victorious vs. LCC

Posted by Staff on Thursday, January 5, 2023

Sumner shoots Ada girls past T-Birds; career high 33 points

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA--The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team topped former league foe Lima Central Catholic 56-40 Tuesday night, January 3.

Senior guard Courtney Sumner poured in a career-high 33 points with six three-point goals to pace the victors.

Ada evened its record at 6-6 with the road win, while LCC fell to 4-7 with the defeat.

Sumner canned four triples in the first period and scored 16 points to propel Ada into a 20-14 lead.

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ONU sports recap, December 29-30

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Women's basketball opens Bluffton Holiday Classic with 60-50 victory over Denison
The No. 25-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team opened play at the Bluffton McDonald's Holiday Tournament with a 60-50 victory over Denison on Thursday afternoon, December 29.

Late 24-3 run defeats Bethany (W.Va.) in final women's basketball game of Bluffton tournament
The No. 25-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team went on a 24-3 run over a 10-minute span in the third and fourth quarters and posted a 76-55 victory over Bethany (W.Va.) on the final day of the Bluffton McDonald's Holiday Tournament on Friday afternoon, December 30.

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AHS boys basketball falls to AE in Border Battle final 

Posted by Staff on Saturday, December 31, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys basketball team lost to backyard rival Allen East 56-40 in the title game of the fifth annual boys Border Battle tournament at Waynesfield Friday night, December 30.

The Bulldogs never truly got on track, as they trailed most of the game. AE displayed solid guard play and shooting to win the tourney title.

Ada fell to 5-4 after the defeat snapped their two-game win streak. Meanwhile, AE improved to 4-3 with the win. The Mustang girls and boys swept the BB crowns. 

The Bulldogs trailed by just six at the half, but got outscored 29-19 after intermission.

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AHS girls basketball defeats rival Rams to take 3rd at Border Battle 

Posted by Staff on Saturday, December 31, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls basketball team rode a big second quarter to convincingly defeat backyard rival Upper Scioto Valley 55-30 in the third-place game of the fifth annual girls basketball Border Battle early Friday afternoon, December 30, at Waynesfield.

Ada improved to 5-6 with the win, while USV fell to 3-8 with the defeat.

The Bulldogs outscored USV 37-15 over the middle two quarters to pave the way to the win.

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