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Bulldogs earn number 1 spot in Region 24 football ranking

The Ada High School football team moved into the number 1 spot in Division VI Region 24 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association's weekly football computer rankings. This is the first week of the season that the Bulldogs are ranked first. The top eight teams in each region will qualify for the regional quarterfinals. The OHSAA will release final computer ratings and regional quarterfinal pairings Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28.

Here are the top 12 teams in Region 24 with their computer points listed:

How did the Polar Bears' teams do last week? Who do they play this week?

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   Football - Lost 23-28 at John Carroll
   Volleyball - Won 3-2 H v Heidelberg; Won 3-1 at John Carroll
   #8/#14 Men's Soccer - Won 5-0 at Heidelberg; Won 2-0 H v John Carroll
   Women's Soccer - Won 2-0 at Heidelberg; Tied 1-1 H v John Carroll
   #34 Women's XC - Idle
   Men's XC - Idle
  
This Week's Schedule:

Tate Humphrey named OAC Offensive Player of the Week

 

By Andrew Korba

Senior quarterback Tate Humphrey has been named OAC Offensive Player of the Week for the week of October 22.

On Saturday, Humphrey completed 21-of-43 passes for a career-high 306 yards and a touchdown, as the Polar Bears fell to John Carroll by a score of 28-23. In addition, he also ran for 30 yards on 21 carries and also scored a touchdown.

This season, Humphrey has thrown for 988 yards and nine touchdowns. He has also rushed for 224 yards and a team leading four touchdowns. Northern stands at 2-5 on the season, with a 2-4 mark in OAC play.

Furious 4th-quarter rally falls just short as John Carroll holds off Football 28-23 on game's final play

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern rallied from a 28-16 deficit, but were held scoreless on two trips inside the 5-yard line in the fourth quarter and fell 28-23 at John Carroll Saturday night at Don Shula Stadium.

The Polar Bears fall to 2-5 overall and 2-4 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Blue Streaks improve to 5-2, 4-2.

Senior Tate Humphrey completed 21-of-43 passes for a career-high 306 yards and a TD and ran 21 times for 30 yards and another score for ONU.

Bulldogs stomp 'Stangs, 42-14, face Jefferson on Friday

By Levi Klingler

Last Friday, the Ada Bulldogs traveled down the road to play Allen East, finishing with a lopsided 42-14 victory over the Mustangs for the Bulldogs' eighth consecutive win of the season. The win puts Ada's record at 8-0 (6-0 NWC) and Allen East's at 1-7 (1-6 NWC).

CHECK OUT THE GAME PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Ada was first to score on a 17 yard pass from senior quarterback Mason Acheson to junior receiver Matt Wilcox with 9:49 remaining in the first. Hunter Waller's PAT was good, making it 7-0, Ada.

OHSAA winter tournament regulations okayed

The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors met Thursday at the OHSAA office in Columbus for its regularly scheduled October meeting. The following are highlights from the meeting. The complete set of meeting minutes will be posted at OHSAA.org.

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