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High School Roundup: Cameron Advances Over Blue Eagles; Valley Falls To Top-Seeded Blue Devils

High School Sports February 27, 2026

CAMERON — The Cameron Dragons started their postseason with a 52-40 victory over Magnolia on Thursday in a WVSSAC Class A Region I girls basketball matchup. With the victory, Cameron, seeded No. 4 in the Region, will play for a spot in the upcoming state tournament against No. 1 St. Marys, who defeated Valley in their own regional game Thursday. Kendra Thomas led the way for the Dragons against Magnolia, scoring 22 points and going 9-10 from the foul line. Emma Francis scored 11 and Macey Bertram scored nine for Cameron. Kaylee Yost scored 22 of her own for the Blue Eagles, ...

Local Roundup: Monroe Central Ends Season With 50-36 Loss To Fort Frye

High School Sports February 26, 2026

CALDWELL – Monroe Central’s fine girls basketball season came to a sudden halt Wednesday night with a 50-36 loss to top-seeded Fort Frye in a Division VI, East 1 District Tournament semifinal at Caldwell High School. The second-seeded Seminoles (19-6) were outscored 33-19 in the second half after being deadlocked at 17 at the half. Brylee McFrederick was the lone double digit scorer for Monroe Central with 17. Mayzie Emery and Kendall Jorris had five each. The Cadets’ Rae Morganstern scored a game-best 22 points, including a sterling 12-for-12 effort from the charity ...

Steubenville Wins Rematch vs. Scotties, Advances To District Finals vs. Unioto

High School Sports February 26, 2026

BELMONT — The Steubenville Big Red advanced to the OHSAA Division III East/Southeast District Championship on Wednesday in the confines of Union Local High School, defeating Tri-Valley 55-51 in what was a measure of revenge for Big Red, winning a rematch of their meeting in last year’s ...

Union Local Completes A Trifecta With D-V District Win Over Ferry

High School Sports February 26, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Beating the same team three times in a season is something that doesn’t happen all that often. It did Wednesday night. Top-seeded Union Local (20-5) punched its ticket to the Ohio Division V East 2 District Championship game on Saturday afternoon with a 59-50 decision ...

Across Ohio Valley, Bobby Douglas Remembered For More Than Wrestling Prowess

High School Sports February 26, 2026

BRIDGEPORT — Nationally— and indeed, globally— Bobby Douglas was known as a trailblazing, championship-winning wrestler and coach. In the Ohio Valley though, while that is doubtlessly recognized, Douglas, who passed away on Monday at 83, was also known as an inspiring mentor, a steadfast ...

High School Roundup: Dawson Leads Valley To Playoff Victory vs. Madonna With 42-Point Outburst

High School Sports February 25, 2026

PINE GROVE — Valley’s Laken Dawson showed up for the postseason. The Valley Lumberjills advanced through the first round of the WVSSAC Class A, Region 1 girls basketball playoffs with a 65-43 home victory over Madonna on Tuesday, with Dawson exploding for a remarkable 42 points. Dawson reached her mark almost purely from the field, as the senior only made one free throw. Michaela Miller scored seven in support. Taylor Birkhimer led Madonna with 16. Valley, the No. 8 seed in their region, will face top-seeded St. Marys on Thursday. BOYS BASKETBALL University 87, John ...