Upper Scioto Valley’s Mason Thompson (left) and Waynesfield-Goshen’s Carson Barnes battle for a rebound during Friday night’s game at Waynesfield-Goshen.
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WAYNESFIELD — Upper Scioto Valley improved to 4-0 on the season with a 69-48 victory Friday night against Waynesfield-Goshen in the Northwest Central Conference opener for both teams.
Maddox Underwood (20), Drew Stephens (19) and Alex Sanders (10) each scored in double digits for USV. Jayden Elliott led W-G (1-1) with 18 points.
Bluffton 49,
Delphos Jefferson 42
BLUFFTON — Wade Ginther had 19 points and Marek Donaldson scored 13 for the host Pirates (1-3, 1-0 Northwest Conference). Trent Teman had 18 points and Andrew Miller scored nine for the Wildcats (2-2, 0-1 NWC).
Elida 41, Kenton 35
ELIDA — David Etzkorn had 11 points and Zori Sharp and Seth Sharp each scored nine for the host Bulldogs (3-2, 1-0 WBL). Gavin Payne had 14 points and Colby Quay scored nine for the Wildcats (2-3, 0-1 WBL).
Continental 57,
Fairview 38
SHERWOOD — Jonathan Etter had 20 points and Konner Knipp-Williams scored 11 for the visiting Pirates (3-2).
Ottoville 67,
Fort Jennings 39
FORT JENNINGS — Kellen Schlagbaum (27), Michael Turnwald (11) and Alex Suever (10) each scored in double digits for the Big Green (4-0, 1-0 Putnam County League). Ian Howbert had 12 points and Ethan Koester and Owen Calvelage each scored eight for the Musketeers (0-4, 0-1 PCL).
Spencerville 58,
Crestview 56
SPENCERVILLE — The Bearcats (4-0) outscored the Knights (2-3) 15-13 in the fourth quarter in the Northwest Conference opener for both teams. Carter Sudhoff (14), Dylan Smith (12) and Josh Henline (10) each scored in double digits for Spencerville. Wren Sheets (18), Gavin Etzler (13), Mitch Temple (13) and Nate Lichtle (10) reached double figures for Crestview.
Van Wert 51, Celina 29
VAN WERT — Aidan Pratt had 15 points and Luke Wessell scored nine for the host Cougars (1-0 overall and WBL). Braylon Gabes scored 10 for the Bulldogs (0-3, 0-1 WBL).
Leipsic 67, Lincolnview 46
MIDDLE POINT — Jacob Scheckhelhoff had 11 points and Paul Maaf scored 10 for Leipsic (2-0, 1-0 NWC). Cal Evans had 14 points and Reide Jackson scored eight for Lincolnview (0-3, 0-1 NWC).
Fort Recovery 50, Parkway 43
ROCKFORD — Cale Rammel had 28 points and Daniel Patch scored 10 for Fort Recovery (3-1, 1-0 MAC). Caiden Berry and Trevor Sterns had 18 and 10 points respectively for Parkway (0-3, 0-1 MAC).
Ridgemont 44, Temple Christian 41
MOUNT VICTORY — Harrison Reppart had nine points and Dawson Manns scored eight for Ridgemont (1-4. 0-1 NWCC). Caleb Kiser (12), Landon Callahan (11) and Dawson Clay (11) each scored in double digits for Temple Christian (1-3, 0-1 NWCC).
Coldwater 41, St. Henry 40
ST. HENRY — The Cavaliers (1-2, 1-0 MAC) survived being outscored 7-3 in the fourth quarter. Evan Harlamert had 12 points and Brady Lefeld scored seven for Coldwater. Luke Beyke had 17 points and Evan Bowers scored seven for St. Henry (2-3, 1-1 MAC).
Defiance 67, St. Marys 61
ST. MARYS — The Roughriders fell to 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the WBL.
Delphos St. John’s 64, New Knoxville 48
NEW KNOXVILLE — DSJ went to 3-0 overall and 0-1 in the MAC while New Knoxville fell to 0-5 on the season and 0-1 in the MAC.
Kalida 55, Holgate 26
HOLGATE — The Wildcats improved to 4-2 on the season.
Whitmer 73, Lima Senior 65
TOLEDO — The Spartans fell to 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference.
Pandora-Gilboa 74, Arcadia 24
ARCADIA — P-G moved to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in the Blanchard Valley Conference.
Perry 52, Elgin 39
MARION — The Commodores went to 2-3 overall and 1-0 in the NWCC.
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No. 13 nationally
ADA — Ohio Northern is ranked No. 13 nationally in the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s first dual team poll for 2022-23.
The Polar Bears (10-0 overall, 2-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) also moved up one spot to No. 19 in the second NWCA Tournament Poll.
In the tournament poll, ONU gained 14 points after being ranked No. 20 in the first poll Nov. 16.
Wartburg (Iowa) is ranked No. 1 and Augsburg (Minn.) is second in both polls.
Ohio Northern was ranked No. 15 in the preseason poll.
Individually, Jacob Reed remains ranked No. 2 at 141 pounds and Ada graduate Chase Sumner moved up one spot to No. 9 at 149 pounds.
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