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AHS volleyball swept by Bluffton; Sumner sets career digs mark

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON--The visiting Ada High School varsity volleyball team lost in straight sets to local rival Bluffton Tuesday night, September 20, in Northwest Conference action.

The 25-16, 25-10, 25-16 loss dropped the Bulldog season record to 9-6 overall and 1-3 in NWC play. Bluffton improved to 9-2 and 2-0 in the NWC with the win.

Senior libero Courtney Sumner broke the Ada career record with 23 digs to reach 807. The previous record of 799 was held by Miranda Wills.

AHS boys soccer knots Lincolnview

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys soccer team led most of the game but ended up in a 1-1 tie against visiting Lincolnview Monday evening, September 19, in Northwest Conference action under the lights at War Memorial Park Stadium.

The Bulldog record moves to 4-2-3 overall and 1-0-1 in NWC play with the tie. Lincolnview ran its mark to 3-4-1 and 1-1-1 in the NWC with the result.

Bulldog Carson Gossard scored with 31:25 left in the first half on a Logan Jolliff assist to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Lincolnview had several good scoring chances in the opening half, but the Ada defense kept them off the scoreboard.

AHS girls soccer 4-0 loss to C-G

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE--The Ada High School girls soccer team lost 4-0 at league leader Columbus Grove in a Northewest Conference match Monday night, September 19.

The Ada record dropped to 4-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat. CG improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the NWC to stay atop the league standings.

Junior Katie Sizemore made 24 saves in goal for Ada.

The Ada girls (0-2 NCOSA) host Upper Sandusky (3-2-1, 1-1 NCOSA) Thursday at 5 p.m.

AHS volleyball 3rd at C-R Invitational

By Cort Reynolds

RAWSON--The Ada High School varsity volleyball team finished a strong third  at the eight-team Cory-Rawson Invitational competition Saturday, September 17.

The Lady Bulldog season record improved to 9-5 after winning two of their three matches at Cory.

In the first round, Ada beat North Baltimore 25-20, 25-22. 

AHS football loss to Pirates, 31-7

By Cort Reynolds

Photos by Sue Mattson; additional photos below

BLUFFTON⎯The Ada High School football team fell behind early yet battled back only to eventually lose 31-7 to Bluffton in a Northwest Conference battle Friday, September 16, at Harmon Field.

Ada dropped to 1-4 and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat. Meanwhile, the Pirates improved to 3-2 and 2-0 in the league with their second straight win.

AHS volleyball victorious over Columbus Grove

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School volleyball team surged late to grind out a four-set bout over visiting Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference battle Thursday evening, September 15.

The hard-fought 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23 victory upped the Ada Bulldog record to 7-4 overall and 1-2 in the NWC. CG dropped to 2-7 and 0-2 in the NWC with the tough loss.

"I am very proud of how we played; I don't remember the last time we beat Grove, probably five years ago," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. "We played with a lot of hustle and energy. We didn't give up when things did not go our way in the fifth set."

Ada won the first set 25-21.

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