January 23, 2019

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady Vikings stay unbeaten in thrilling 54-53 win over Alexander

McARTHUR – Vinton County held off a late rally by Alexander Thursday evening, and with the game-winning free throws by Morgan Bentley, coming with 7.4-seconds left, the Lady Vikings claimed a 55-54 win to remain undefeated on the season.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady Oaks hold off Minford for 46-44 win

OAK HILL – Battling from behind nearly the whole game, the Oak Hill Lady Oaks avenged an earlier season loss to the Minford Lady Falcons with a thrilling 46-44 SOC-Division II victory on Thursday night.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wellston sweeps season series against River Valley with 63-36 win

BIDWELL – The Wellston Lady Rockets made nine 3-pointers, en route to a 63-36 win over River Valley in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division girls’ basketball game on Thursday night.
Lady Vikings sweep season series against Meigs, 47-38

POMEROY – Vinton County had three players score in double figures to lead the Lady Vikings to a 47-38 win over Meigs on Monday night.
Morgan Bentley led the way with 15 points and 10 rebounds for Vinton County. Tegan Bartoe added 14 points, and Josie Ousley had 13.
Lady Rockets lose, 44-28, against Athens

WELLSTON – The Athens Lady Bulldogs pulled away with a 13-3 run in the fourth quarter, defeating the Wellston Lady Rockets 44-28, in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division girls’ basketball game on Monday night.
Ironmen hang tough in 45-41 loss to Fairland

CHESAPEAKE – The Jackson Ironmen went toe-to-toe with Fairland on Saturday afternoon at the Beast of the Southeast Tournament, but suffered a 45-41 setback at Chesapeake High School.
Oaks hold on for 58-54 win against Valley

LUCASVILLE – An 18 of 19 free throw shooting performance in the fourth quarter lifted the Oak Hill Oaks to a 58-54 SOC Division II win over the Valley Indians Friday night at Valley High School.
WRESTLING: Ironmen second, Vikings fifth at Spartan Invitational

The Jackson High School wrestling team finished as the runner-up at the Alexander Spartans Invitational held on Saturday morning.
However, Athens had four individual champions and three runners-up to coast to the title with 306 points, defeating the Ironmen, who had one champion, along with two runners-up and a 163-point total in the 14-team tournament.
Lady Oaks lose on the road at Wheelersburg, 52-42

WHEELERSBURG – The Wheelersburg Lady Pirates took over sole possession of first place in the SOC Division II title race Thursday evening after defeating the Oak Hill Lady Oaks 52-42 in a matchup between first-place teams.
Vikings ride fast start to 55-30 win over Wellston

WELLSTON – The Vinton County boys’ basketball team had yet, another good performance on Friday at Wellston High School.