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Ada cagers to compete in 3rd Border Battle

Ada girls face Waynesfield tonight at 6 p.m.; Boys face Waynesfield Friday at 6 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 26, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada girls and boys varsity basketball teams will compete in the third annual Border Battle tournaments after Christmas hosted by Upper Scioto Valley.

The girls tourney will be held Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 26-28 at Upper Society Valley High School.

Ada (2-6) faces Waynesfield-Goshen (1-6) in the first semifinal game, Thursday, Dec. 26 at 6 p.m.

"Waynesfield will be physical and play hard," said Ada head coach Morgan Bass. 

Allen East (1-5) and USV (0-4) then face off in the second girls semifinal Dec. 26. 

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It's Ada over Cory-Rawson 65-50

In its 2 wins this weekend, Ada defense limited AE and C-R to just two of 27 accuracy from 3-point land
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - Visiting Ada got off to a good start and beat Cory-Rawson decisively 65-50 in a non-conference boys basketball game Saturday night.

Ada led 16-8 after one period and maintained that eight-point edge into halftime. The Bulldogs stretched their margin to 48-35 heading to the final stanza, which they won 17-15.

Bulldog junior guard Brandon Hull scored 20 points to lead the victors. Junior wing Micah Cook netted 13 markers, and senior post Jake Rayl tossed in a dozen points.

The Bulldogs improved to 3-5 overall with their second win in as many nights, while C-R fell to 2-4 with the defeat.

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Ada sports writer's column posted by SB Nation celticsblog.com

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

SB Nation celticsblog.com published Cort Reynolds' article on Olympic basketball and what American pro players would have played for Team USA had they been allowed to compete in the pre-1992 Dream Team era.

His column also  recounts the 1972 debacle at the infamous Munich Olympics.

CLICK HERE for the column.

 

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Big 2nd half leads Ada boys past rival Mustangs  

Swaney led Ada with 16 points on 7-10 field goal shooting
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 23, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Host Ada finished on a 22-10 run to pull away from a close battle against backyard rival Allen East and win 55-42 in Northwest Conference boys basketball action Friday night.

Ada led the tight, hard-fought contest 33-32 late in the third quarter when AE missed a fast break layup. Bulldog junior Zac Swaney quickly buried a trifecta at the other end for a crucial five-point swing.

On the next Ada possession, Swaney drained another trey to build the lead to seven. Classmate playmaker Brandon Hull bounced in a floater just before the end of the third period to stretch the advantage to 41-32.

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ONU men stop Manchester; Trine turns tables on women

Kenton HS grad Thomas Phillps hits 22 for men
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 22, 2019

Junior Thomas Phillips (Kenton) gifted himself and the Ohio Northern men's basketball team an early Christmas present Saturday. Phillips nearly doubled his pervious career high, as the Polar Bears downed Manchester 73-66 inside the ONU Sports Center. 

Phillips poured in 22 points, shattering his old career-high of 12 points. He was 8-for-12 from the floor, which included going 5-for-7 from 3-point land. Phillips also added nine rebounds and three assists. 

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Ada swimmers fare well at Marion Invite, VW tri-meet

Freshman Carlie Oldfield won the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 22, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
VAN WERT - Ada competed at Van Wert in a boys and girls double dual swim meet with Elida Thursday evening. 

The Lady Bulldog swimmers edged VW 48-44, while the Cougar girls defeated Elida 60-34.

The Bulldog boys lost to Van Wert 53-33, and VW also drowned Elida 49-35.  

The previous Saturday, Ada swam well at the Marion Pleasant Invitational. The Lady Bulldogs finished fourth overall even without ill ace Klava Katayama, while the Bulldog boys came in fifth.

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