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Wirt can’t keep up with Clay-Battelle, 46-14

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BLACKSVILLE — For just the second time in program history, the Clay-Battelle High football team is bound for the state semifinals. The third-seeded Cee-Bees punched their ticket to the final four in Class A with a dominant victory over No. 11 Wirt County, 46-14, on Saturday evening at The ...

Marietta College women upset No. 17 Carnegie Mellon

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MARIETTA — The Marietta College women’s basketball team put together a strong second half of defense and went on to knock off No. 17-ranked Carnegie Mellon University, 73-63, in the final matchup of the 39th annual Jim Meagle Holiday Classic, sponsored by BSN Sports. With the win, Marietta ...

Doddridge knocks off Independence to reach state semis

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COAL CITY — With victory in hand following its clash with Independence in the Class AA quarterfinals, a Doddridge assistant coach instructed the team to turn and look at the scoreboard at Independence’s George Covey Field. It’s been a dream season for the Bulldogs who continued their ...

Picture This: Fred King inducted into OVAC Hall of Fame

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Former Paden City High School volleyball coach Fred King, right, is joined by his wife Debby after being inducted into the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Coaches Hall of Fame recently. King, who currently is beginning his fifth season as the girls basketball coach at St. Marys High School, ...

Carter Welling helps Clemson take down WVU, 70-67

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Carter Welling came alive Friday night just when it seemed Clemson was about ready to be put to bed. Instead, the Tigers’ 6-foot-11 forward handed Ross Hodge his first defeat as the WVU men’s basketball coach following a 70-67 victory inside the TD Arena in the opening round of the ...