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Middle quarters sink Bulldog boys vs. Pirates

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, December 18, 2021

The visiting Ada boys basketball team was outscored big in the middle periods and lost 75-37 at Bluffton in a Northwest Conference contest Friday night, December 17.

Ada trailed just 18-17 after a high-scoring opening period, but the Pirates broke the game open with a 28-point second quarter barrage. Trenton Donley poured in nine of his game-high 21 points in the second stanza. Bluffton won the middle quarters, 48-12.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with their third straight loss. Bluffton improved to 4-1 and 2-0 in NWC play with the victory.

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Ada girls muted by Pirate defense

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, December 17, 2021

On their home court, the Ada girls basketball team suffered through a long cold spell against local rival Bluffton and lost 42-22 in Northwest Conference play on Thursday, December 16.

The Lady Bulldogs scored the game's first basket, then went over 18 minutes without another field goal.

The Ada girls fell to 2-7 and 0-3 in NWC action with the defeat. The Lady Pirates improved to 5-3 and 1-1 in the NWC with the victory.

"We can't score," said Lady Bulldog head coach Morgan Bass. "If we could score it's a different scenario. When things aren't going our way, we crumble."

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Lady Bulldogs overpowered by Van Buren in second half

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The visiting Ada girls basketball team trailed by just three points to Van Buren at intermission, but got outscored 34-18 in the second half to lose 58-39 in non-conference girls basketball play Tuesday night, December 14.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 2-6 with the defeat. The Lady Black Knights improved to 5-1 with the victory.

The contest was tied 11-11 after one period of play, and VB inched ahead 24-21 at halftime. The Black Knights then took control with a 16-7 third period, and won the final stanza 18-11.

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Turnovers figure in Ada loss to Perry

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, December 12, 2021

The visiting Perry boys basketball team put together a half-ending 17-0 run and rolled to a 72-29 win over Ada in non-conference play Saturday night, December 11.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-3 overall with the loss. Perry improved to 5-1 with the victory.

"We were certainly more competitive than last night vs. Grove, but we just made too many turnovers," said first-year Ada head coach Vince Halliday. 

"We have to be more under control," he added. 

Ada led 2-0 on a layup by senior Cayden Murphy. A layin by Jaden Leal from Murphy, and a Spencer Wall 15-footer kept the Bulldogs in front, 6-4. 

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Vieira wins bracket title, new wrestlers get first wins at Lincolnview 

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, December 12, 2021

The Ada wrestling team participated at the 12-team Lincolnview Invitational Saturday, December 11, with one Bulldog winning a bracket title. 

Spencerville captured the team championship, with Van Wert second.

Bulldog Liam Vieira won the 120 lbs. division title with a perfect 4-0 record on the day. He went 3-0 in pool play with a pin to reach the finals. He then won a 10-7 decision over Renson Spear of Van Wert.

"Liam wrestled a couple very competitive matches today, he worked through some difficult positions and finished his championship match strong after it was a one-point match nearly the entire time," said Ada head coach Eric Perkins.

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Columbus Grove races past Ada boys

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, December 11, 2021

Visiting Columbus Grove team ran out to a 21-0 lead and easily defeated Ada 74-24 in the Northwest Conference boys basketball opener Friday night, December 10.

Ada fell to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the loss. CG improved to 3-1 and 1-0 in the league with the victory.

"We didn't handle their press well, but we had handled pressure the first three games," said new Ada head coach Vince Halliday. "We didn't dribble or come to meet passes, and it was all she wrote early. It snowballed quickly."

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