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Ada volleyball sweeps Wildcats

CORRECTED: The Ada record is now 7-8.

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS – Playing their third match in four nights, the visiting Ada High School volleyball team swept non-conference foe Delphos Jefferson on Thursday, September 26.

The Bulldogs improved to 7-8 overall after the 25-15, 25-20, 25-14 road win which snapped a three-match losing skid.

DJ fell to 4-13 after the defeat.

Senior Tess Griffith hustled up 12 digs, hit seven kills and served up six aces to pace the victors. 

Sophomore Dailah Preston drilled six kills, while junior Anna Conley came up with six blocks. Sophomore Alivia Gibson knocked down five kills.

Ada football defeats Redskins

By Cort Reynolds

ARCADIA – The visiting Ada High School football team scored 22 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Blanchard Valley Conference foe Arcadia soundly 36-6 on a rare Thursday night game, September 26.

Ada led just 14-6 at halftime, but senior quarterback Levi Green passed for two touchdowns to help the visitors pull away after intermission.

The Bulldogs improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the BVC after earning their third consecutive win. The Redskins fell to 0-6 overall and 0-4 in the BVC with the one-sided defeat. 

Bulldog boys soccer shuts out Rams

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ In the nightcap of a War Memorial Stadium of a girls/boys varsity doubleheader, the Ada High School boys soccer team dominated North Central Ohio Soccer Association foe Upper Sandusky 4-0 on Wednesday, September 25.

Ada improved to 9-4 overall with the convincing win. The Bulldogs are now 1-3 in NCOSA play after blanking the Rams to earn their first league win. 

Upper Sandusky fell to 5-6 overall and 2-2 in NCOSA action with the defeat.

“We played a great game,” said Ada first-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “We played with great energy and effort. That was a dominant performance.

Ada girls soccer felled by Rams

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School girls soccer team fell behind very early and lost 4-0 to visiting Upper Sandusky in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association contest on Wednesday, September 25 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog girls dropped to 6-6 overall and 0-4 in the rugged NCOSA after losing the opener of a girls/boys varsity doubleheader vs. the Rams.

The Rams improved to 5-5 overall and 2-2 in NCOSA action with the win.

“We are a much better team than what we played like tonight,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “When you go one goal down in the first 30 seconds, it sets a tone that is hard to overcome. 

Ada volleyball loss vs. Black Knights

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School volleyball team lost in straight sets to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference power Van Buren Wednesday, September 25, on “Dig for a Cure Night.”

A total of $1,843.50 was raised for the “Not by Choice” Outreach in Kenton, which benefits those afflicted with all forms of cancers. Ada wore pink jerseys to commemorate the annual event.

The Bulldogs fell to 6-8 overall and 2-5 in the BVC after the 25-13, 25-18, 25-20 defeat. 

Van Buren improved to 10-4 overall and 3-3 in BVC play after the sweep.  

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