ADA __ The Ada High School volleyball team hosted and swept a non-league triangular match Saturday, August 24, vs. Waynesfield-Goshen and Spencerville.
The Bulldogs beat the Bearcats 25-22, 25-18 and then defeated W-G 25-16, 25-20 to improve their record to 2-1 this season.
W-G is 1-3 after a 25-16, 25-19 defeat of Spencerville, which dropped to 0-3.
“We got off to a slow start but then picked up our serve receive and defense,” said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff of the Bearcat match. “Spencerville had more energy early. But I am proud of the win and how we came back.”
Playing at home, the Ada High School boys soccer team scored two late goals to defeat Allen East 3-1 on Saturday, August 24.
Ada improved to 3-1 with the victory, while AE fell to 0-2 after the loss.
“We controlled the game and they capitalized on our one mistake,” said Ada head coach Aaron Acheson.
Sophomore Andrew Allen scored the first Ada goal on an assist from Nathan Williams with eight minutes left in the first half. Williams played the ball from about 30 yards out to Max Puerto, and Puerto touched it back to Williams.
The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Fort Jennings 4-2 in a non-league match on August 22.
The Bulldogs scored three second-half goals to help overcome an early 2-0 hole. Freshman Rose Baxter netted all three Ada goals after intermission to spearhead the rally.
“It is not often that a freshman off the bench gets a hat trick in a game,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese.
The Bulldog girls improved to 3-0 with the comeback win. The Musketeer girls dropped to 0-2 with the defeat.
Playing at home, the Ada High School boys soccer team lost to Bath 1-0 in a defensive battle on August 22 at War Memorial Stadium.
The Bulldogs fell to 2-1 after suffering their first loss. Bath improved to 1-0-1 with the shutout win.
Bath’s Peyton Liles scored in the opening minutes off a corner kick by Oscar Webb, and the Wildcats’ tough defense made it stand up the rest of the way.
“I have to give credit to Bath for finishing their corner kick,” said Bulldog head coach Aaron Acheson.
McGUFFEY __ The visiting Ada High School football team rallied to score 15 second half points and avoid an upset bid by Upper Scioto Valley in the 2024 season opener on August 23, by a score of 15-14.
Senior quarterback Levi Green converted a clutch 45-yard touchdown run in the final 90 seconds to tie the contest. Ada took the lead for good on Andrew Allen’s critical extra point kick, then clinched the game with an interception.
The Bulldogs start out 1-0 after beating the Rams for a second year in a row in the non-league rivalry lidlifter. Hard-luck USV opens 0-1.
“We are proud of our kids and how they kept fighting,” said Ada head coach Toby Smith. “USV is a good football team, and is well-coached. We feel very fortunate to come away with a win.”
