Paulding Dominates Rivalry Matchup, Outpaces Hicksville 67-50 HICKSVILLE, OH — The Paulding Panthers asserted their dominance in a key Green Meadows Conference matchup on January 31, 2025, with a commanding 67-50 victory over the Hicksville Aces on the road. Behind a balanced offensive attack and relentless defensive pressure, Paulding took control early and never looked…
A slow start to Friday’s non-league boys basketball game Friday night proved to be the difference as Fort Jennings jumped in front quickly and went on to a 59-49 victory over Antwerp. The Musketeers opened up an eight-point lead at the end of one period at 22-14 and the Putnam County squad added to it…
HICKSVILLE – Antwerp captured the Route 49 Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament championship on Friday with a 56-40 victory over Edgerton at Hicksville High School. The Archers, who improved to 8-0 on the season with the victory, were led by Landon Brewer with 24 points and Carson Altimus chipped in 18 markers. Reid Lichty chipped…
Friday night, December 15th. High school basketball action was in full swing and Woodlan hosted Adam Central. Adam Central came to play and they tapped the high score at the end of the 4th quarter: 70-77. Pictured above: It’s the fourth quarter and Woodlan is attempting to keep up, With the help of this shot…
Friday night basketball at the Palace saw Wayne Trace Raiders go head to head with Liberty Center Tigers on December 15th. Raiders paced the game putting 17 points on the scoreboard at the end of the first quarter and the Tigers only earned 4. Liberty Center matched Raider momentum in the 2nd quarter and third…
CONTINENTAL – Visiting Antwerp improved to 3-0 on the season as the Archers posted a 57-40 win over Continental in non-league boys basketball action Saturday. The Archers took a 15-6 lead following eight minutes of action in the contest before adding to the margin in the second quarter. Antwerp picked up 16 points in the…
HOLGATE – Landon Brewer scored 19 points and Carson Altimus added 16 to lead the Antwerp Archers to a 49-36 victory over Holgate in the Archers’ boys basketball season opener Saturday evening. Zaine McMichael chipped in six markers for the blue and white, which also got four points from Aiden Lichty and three by Reid…
DELPHOS – Antwerp hit the road to Allen County Saturday afternoon where the visiting Archers held on for a 43-41 victory over Delphos St. John’s in non-league action. The Blue Jays seized a 14-11 lead at the end of eight minutes of action before the Archers rallied to seize a 22-21 halftime advantage, outscoring Delphos…
MONTPELIER – In a boys-girls doubleheader Saturday, the Antwerp Archers recorded a pair of victories over host Montpelier as the blue and white posted two wins in Williams County. In the nightcap, the Archers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 53-41 victory over Montpelier in the boys version of the matchup. The Lady…
DEFIANCE – After battling nearly even for three quarters, the Antwerp Archers put up a 23-point fourth quarter to rally for a 63-59 win over Ayersville Friday night in Green Meadows Conference boys basketball action. The two squads were tied at a dozen markers apiece at the end of one period but Ayersville outpointed the…
PAULDING – The Paulding Panthers used the three-point field goal to nip visiting Wauseon 52-51 Thursday night in non-league boys basketball action. Paulding hit 13 three-point field goals in the contest as a team, led by six from Peyton Adams, as the maroon and white improved to 5-4 overall on the season. The Panthers led…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – Playing a high school basketball game the day after Christmas can be a challenge. Not knowing how a team will respond is often times an unknown until the tip-off and sometimes it’s not until the second half. For the Wayne Trace Raiders the response the coaching staff was…
EDGERTON – The opening round of the Route 49 boys basketball tournament took place at Edgerton High School Thursday night with Antwerp recording a 50-29 victory over Edon to move on to the championship game. The Archers led at every stop, taking an 11-9 advantage at the end of one period before dominating the second…
